Re: [Talk-GB] SOTM 2013 - Final programme and end of mates rates

2013-08-30 Thread Sam Larsen
@openstreetmap.org Sent: Thursday, 29 August 2013, 23:38 Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] SOTM 2013 - Final programme and end of mates rates Confirmed the programme worked on: Linux: Chrome (incognito mode so logged out) and Firefox. The box does flicker with some message (loading Google Drive I think

Re: [Talk-GB] SOTM 2013 - Final programme and end of mates rates

2013-08-29 Thread Sam Larsen
@openstreetmap.org Sent: Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 23:52 Subject: [Talk-GB] SOTM 2013 - Final programme and end of mates rates Hi All, == SOTM Final Programme == After a lot of hard work and many long hours the final programme for State of the Map 2013 is now available to view at http://2013

Re: [Talk-GB] SOTM 2013 - Final programme and end of mates rates

2013-08-29 Thread Rob Nickerson
Hmm, that's odd as I seem to see it fine with and without my google account. Anyone else able to confirm this for me please? The programme will be making it's way onto Lanyrd soon so you should be able to view it there. Lanyrd has a great website designed for mobile devices (and a dedicated app)

Re: [Talk-GB] SOTM 2013 - Final programme and end of mates rates

2013-08-29 Thread Gregory
Confirmed the programme worked on: Linux: Chrome (incognito mode so logged out) and Firefox. The box does flicker with some message (loading Google Drive I think) first though. It looks like Friday's schedule has been added to Lanyrd already, check back in another day or two and the guys might

[Talk-GB] SOTM 2013 - Final programme and end of mates rates

2013-08-28 Thread Rob Nickerson
Hi All, == SOTM Final Programme == After a lot of hard work and many long hours the final programme for State of the Map 2013 is now available to view at http://2013.stateofthemap.org/info/programme/ This will also be copied over to Lanyrd in the coming days and the preceding text updated on the

[Talk-GB] SOTM 2013 - Poster and Accommodation deadline

2013-08-25 Thread Rob Nickerson
Hi All, Two deadlines for State of the Map to be aware of: == 1. Posters: == We are offering to print (free of charge thanks to ITO World) A1 sized posters for display at SOTM. This is ideal for people who want to share something with the community but are unable to attend. Our print deadline

[Talk-GB] SotM 2013, Posters and Monday Hackday

2013-08-08 Thread Rob Nickerson
Hi All, SOTM 2013 is now only 4 weeks away!! For information on signing-up, submitting a poster and/or attending the post SOTM hackday, please see the sections below. == Register to attend == If you're planning to come and have not yet signed up, what are you waiting for? If you head over to the

[Talk-GB] SOTM 2013 Birmingham

2013-03-11 Thread Brian Prangle
Hi everyone I'm composing a press release and want to compare this year's event with the previous conference in the UK - Manchester 2007. Can anyone who was there remember how many delegates there were? Has anyone got any group photos from then? Also any can any sysadmins give me an idea of

Re: [Talk-GB] SOTM 2013 Birmingham

2013-03-11 Thread Matt Williams
On 11 March 2013 15:55, Brian Prangle bpran...@gmail.com wrote: Hi everyone I'm composing a press release and want to compare this year's event with the previous conference in the UK - Manchester 2007. Can anyone who was there remember how many delegates there were? Has anyone got any group

Re: [Talk-GB] SOTM 2013 Birmingham

2013-03-11 Thread Frederik Ramm
On 03/11/13 16:55, Brian Prangle wrote: Hi everyone I'm composing a press release and want to compare this year's event with the previous conference in the UK - Manchester 2007. Can anyone who was there remember how many delegates there were? Has anyone got any group photos from then? Also any

[Talk-GB] SotM 2013 Birmingham Bid

2013-01-22 Thread Brian Prangle
Hi everyone We've finally published a bid after several weeks work from the combined effort of mappers from mappa-mercia ( the collective name for mappers in the West Midlands). You can read it herehttp://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/State_Of_The_Map_2013/Call_for_venues/Birmingham on the Call

[Talk-GB] SOTM 2013 bids

2012-12-21 Thread Jeremy Morley
Dear all, Sorry to land suddenly in this list. For the majority that don't know me, I work at the University of Nottingham (as my sig says) in GIS. I've been part of research work relating to OSM at UCL in the past, and the group I lead in Nottingham also have interests in OSM in various ways

Re: [Talk-GB] SotM 2013

2012-10-11 Thread Gregory
What's the youngest mapper to go to SotM? I did a bit of mass-messaging yesterday (under the guise of informing about SotM, but also as an excuse to get chatting to mappers in the North East). I didn't expect to get this rather cool reply. I would be thrilled if the OSM conference came to the UK,

Re: [Talk-GB] SOTM 2013

2012-10-10 Thread Bogus Zaba
On 10/09/2012 04:48 PM, Brian Prangle wrote: Hi everyone At our previous pub meeting for mappa-mercia on October 4 we had a great discussion about how we'd like SOTM2013 to come to Birmingham - so we got a group of volunteers (well everyone at the meeting) and have come up with an outline

[Talk-GB] SOTM 2013

2012-10-09 Thread Brian Prangle
Hi everyone At our previous pub meeting for mappa-mercia on October 4 we had a great discussion about how we'd like SOTM2013 to come to Birmingham - so we got a group of volunteers (well everyone at the meeting) and have come up with an outline case for Birmingham Bid - see

Re: [Talk-GB] SotM 2013

2012-10-02 Thread Gregory
Ah, I forgot the link... http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/State_Of_The_Map_2013/Bids/UK On 1 October 2012 15:09, Gregory nomoregra...@googlemail.com wrote: I have started a wiki page. NOT as a bid yet, but as a place for us to document what comes out of mailing list discussion. Most

Re: [Talk-GB] SotM 2013

2012-10-01 Thread Gregory
I have started a wiki page. NOT as a bid yet, but as a place for us to document what comes out of mailing list discussion. Most importantly, it would be great to fill out the Team list. Remember there will be a variety of tasks that you don't need to be around for, like preparing the programme,

Re: [Talk-GB] SotM 2013

2012-09-27 Thread Tim Waters
Hi On 17 September 2012 18:00, Jonathan Harley j...@spiffymap.net wrote: Just to throw another venue idea into the mix, how about Warwick University? Advantages: it keeps winning awards as one of the best conference venues in the UK, and can offer a very full-service event where the venue

Re: [Talk-GB] SotM 2013

2012-09-17 Thread Jonathan Harley
On 13/09/12 13:30, Gregory wrote: Ah I was going to suggest this two but I was going to make the topic thread SotM13 to be hosted in the UK to get your attention. :) I was wondering about Durham beacuse: a) I live there and it's a lovely place b) North England (silent/slow) community could be

Re: [Talk-GB] SotM 2013

2012-09-14 Thread Derick Rethans
:12PM Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] SotM 2013 Would October be too late? If October is Ok and State of the map Scotland 2012 goes ok this year we may be able to put in a bid  here.   From: Richard Fairhurst rich...@systemed.net To: talk-gb OSM List (E-mail) talk-gb

Re: [Talk-GB] SotM 2013

2012-09-13 Thread Gregory
Ah I was going to suggest this two but I was going to make the topic thread SotM13 to be hosted in the UK to get your attention. :) I was wondering about Durham beacuse: a) I live there and it's a lovely place b) North England (silent/slow) community could be helped by it c) We have good rail

Re: [Talk-GB] SotM 2013

2012-09-13 Thread Jonathan Bennett
On 13/09/2012 13:30, Gregory wrote: Other city suggestions (I would still help loads!)? Although everyone is going to do this, I'd like to suggest Guildford, where I live. The things is has going for it is: * less than an hour from both Heathrow and Gatwick for international attendees. * 40

Re: [Talk-GB] SotM 2013

2012-09-13 Thread Richard Fairhurst
Nick Whitelegg wrote: Thirded because it's close to me. All the suggestions so far sound great, but having a keen volunteer team is absolutely crucial to the success of an event like this. So if there are three people raring to go with a Guildford event (and maybe some of the London people might

[Talk-GB] SotM 2013

2012-09-12 Thread Richard Fairhurst
Hello all, This is just a little heads-up, nothing more. Before too long it'll be time for OSMF to start soliciting bids to host the State of the Map conference next year. This year was of course Tokyo, and last year Denver. So it might seem sensible that it returns to Europe for 2013 - and