August 19, Portland, Oregon, USA Extracurricular adventures, don’t forget the Map Gallery, and schedule updates Your registration is paid (what? not yet? register now! [1]), your bags are near-packed, and now you’re wondering what else to do in Portland — in addition to a fantastic week of development, networking, and geo-geek revelry. See below for things you map have ...
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Open Source Geonews: Leaflet Tips and Tricks, QGIS MOOC, ArcGIS vs Open Source, FOSS4G Program, and more
Here’s the recent open source and open data geonews. On the software front: A new version, OpenGeo Suite 4.1 released Updated QGIS plugin for Semi-Automatic Classification Plugin v.3.0 “Rome” released OL3 is not with us yet, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have Editing in OpenLayers 3 using WFS-T Here’s to create Toner-lite styles for QGIS, similar to the ones ...
Read More »Seoul to host FOSS4G conference in
“Toward Diversity! FOSS4G Bigbang in Seoul!!” Seoul (South Korea) selected to host the international conference for “Free & Open Source Software for Geospatial” (FOSS4G). The OSGeo Korean Chapter is pleased to announce that we have been selected to host the FOSS4G international conference. The conference ...
Read More »FOSS4G-Europe – Early Bird Registration extended to May 30
It’s been a busy few weeks as things start to come together for FOSS4G Europe – but now, admittedly with some delay, we have managed the challenge of compiling an exciting program, to be published over the next days.
To give everyone time to have a look at the schedule before booking, we’ve extended the Early Bird registration deadline to May 30. In the meantime, many thanks to all who submitted abstracts – it has been a challenge to select the best of all excellent submissions passed in the last weeks. Altogether, the conference received about 78 abstracts in the general and 16 for the academic track. Every abstract has been carefully evaluated by the program committee to obtain a fair ranking.
On the whole there has been a very satisfying presence of topics relating to the relevant Open-Source- tools like GeoServer, MapServer, Zoo, rasdaman, Grass, and several more. As well OGC-standards like WMS, WMS, WCS, WCPS, WPS, and SOS have the attention of the community. All in all the bandwidth of proposals shows a good representation of the general trends in the geospatial world. In addition the Local Organizing Committee has secured facilities to run additional workshops and a code sprint during the conference.
A lot of registrations form Europe and beyond have poured in already, so make sure you are part of the crowd in this visionary European geo happening.
Read More »FOSS4G Update: Keynotes, Travel Grants, Volunteer Discounts
Two new keynote speakers added to lineup
We are delighted to announce Sarah Novotny of NGINX and Al Shaw of ProPublica as keynote speakers for FOSS4G. They join Mike Bostock of the New York Times in this year's lineup.
Novotny is a technical evangelist and community manager for NGINX, founder of Blue Gecko, and is currently a program chair for O’Reilly Media’s OSCON. Shaw is a news applications developer at ProPublica and the creator of an award winning series of interactive maps documenting FEMA's response to Hurricane Sandy.
Travel Grant Program
To make sure that as many deserving people as possible can attend FOSS4G, we have created a travel grant program with funds to help cover registration, lodging, and travel costs. If you are excited about open source geospatial work but have economic barriers to attendance, we strongly encourage you to apply. Applications are due May 30th, and awardees will be notified mid-June.
Our travel grants are community funded; your donations help bring more of your colleagues to the conference. Consider an additional donation when you register for the conference or as a stand-alone contribution. If every attendee gave just $20, we could bring an additional 20 people to the conference.
Volunteer Discounts
We will also have a limited number of volunteer positions available; in exchange for a full day of work, volunteers will be eligible for a discounted rate of $125. Students will be given preference for these volunteer positions until July 1st. More details on the volunteer program and travel grants.
Important Conference Dates
See the full calendar for more details.
* June 15th: Early bird registration ends
* Sept 8th-9th: Workshops
* Sept 10th-12th: Main Conference
* Sept 13th: Code Sprint
FOSS4G community voting open through May 5th
April 22
Portland, OR, USA
Community voting open through May 5th
What presentations do you want to see at FOSS4G? Now is the time to tell us!
The FOSS4G community at large can now read and score potential presentations. The conference committee will use the aggregate scores from the community review process to help choose which presentations to accept, and to assign presentations to appropriately sized rooms.
The community review process is an important part of creating a conference that benefits and reflects the community. Your input is a significant part of what makes FOSS4G a great conference. Note that you do not need to be registered for the conference to vote. And remember, all presentations will be available online, so even if you are unable to attend, your vote matters.
Important Conference Dates
See the full calendar for more details.
- June 15th: Early bird registration ends
- Sept 8th-9th: Workshops
- Sept 10th-12th: Main Conference
- Sept 13th: Code Sprint
About FOSS4G
The annual FOSS4G conference is the largest global gathering focused on open source geospatial software. FOSS4G brings together developers, users, decision-makers and observers from a broad spectrum of organizations and fields of operation. Through six days of workshops, presentations, discussions, and cooperation, FOSS4G participants create effective and relevant geospatial products, standards, and protocols.
FOSS4G has been held all over the world and draws attendees from over 40 countries. Nottingham, England hosted the conference in. In, Portland, Oregon, USA will host FOSS4G’s tenth year.
About OSGeo
The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) was founded in to support and build the highest-quality open source geospatial software. The foundation's goal is to encourage the use and collaborative development of community-led projects, data development and education. Many projects live under the OSGeo umbrella, including FOSS4G.
About PDX-OSGeo - Portland Area and Oregon OSGeo Chapter
The PDX-OSGeo chapter of OSGeo has been meeting, discussing and promoting the use of open source geospatial technology. Chapter members often organize or present on open source software at regional geospatial conferences. PDX is the airport code and like the PDX airport, the group has a wide catchment area.
Sponsors
Silver Level Sponsors
Bronze Level Sponsors
Supporters
Media Partners
These leading geospatial media organizations have partnered with FOSS4G to keep their readers informed.
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Regular Session and Academic Track proposals due early next week (4/15)
April 11
Portland, OR, USA
Regular Session and Academic Track proposals due
A reminder to all FOSS4G attendees - the proposal submission deadline for both the Academic Track and Regular Sessions is next Tuesday, April 15th. For the Regular Sessions, we strongly recommend reviewing our advice for successful proposals before submitting.
The community voting on the Regular Sessions will directly follow the deadline, April 18th to 28th.
Travel Grant Announcement
We realize that traveling to and attending a conference can be expensive, and that not everyone who uses or develops open source software has provided funding to pay their way or the means to pay for it themselves. To make sure that as many deserving people as possible can attend FOSS4G, we're creating a travel grant program with funds to cover registration and travel costs. Watch for details coming soon.
One additional reminder: Early Bird Registration is open!
Important Conference Dates
See the full calendar for more details.
- April 15th: Academic Paper/Presentation Proposals Due
- June 15th: Early bird registration ends
- Sept 8th-9th: Workshops
- Sept 10th-12th: Main Conference
- Sept 13th: Code Sprint
About FOSS4G
The annual FOSS4G conference is the largest global gathering focused on open source geospatial software. FOSS4G brings together developers, users, decision-makers and observers from a broad spectrum of organizations and fields of operation. Through six days of workshops, presentations, discussions, and cooperation, FOSS4G participants create effective and relevant geospatial products, standards, and protocols.
FOSS4G has been held all over the world and draws attendees from over 40 countries. Nottingham, England hosted the conference in. In, Portland, Oregon, USA will host FOSS4G’s tenth year.
About OSGeo
The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) was founded in to support and build the highest-quality open source geospatial software. The foundation's goal is to encourage the use and collaborative development of community-led projects, data development and education. Many projects live under the OSGeo umbrella, including FOSS4G.
About PDX-OSGeo - Portland Area and Oregon OSGeo Chapter
The PDX-OSGeo chapter of OSGeo has been meeting, discussing and promoting the use of open source geospatial technology. Chapter members often organize or present on open source software at regional geospatial conferences. PDX is the airport code and like the PDX airport, the group has a wide catchment area.
Sponsors
Silver Level Sponsors
Bronze Level Sponsors
Supporters
Media Partners
These leading geospatial media organizations have partnered with FOSS4G to keep their readers informed.
Read More »
FOSS4G Early bird registration is open, submissions due April 15th, tips for writing a good proposal
April 2
Portland, Oregon, USA
FOSS4G Early bird registration is open, submissions due April 15th, tips for writing a good proposal
Registration for FOSS4G is now open! Early registrants will receive a discount on registration fees and the benefit of the widest variety of workshop options. (FOSS4G boasts more than 45 workshops this year as part of an excellent program.)
Attendees can wear their FOSS4G heart on their sleeve by putting a bird (badge) on it. You can also socialize with us on your platform of choice, Twitter, Google+, facebook, or tumblr.
The proposal submission deadline for both the Academic Track and Regular Sessions is April 15th. For the Regular Sessions, we strongly recommend reviewing our advice for successful proposals before submitting.
About FOSS4G
The annual FOSS4G conference is the largest global gathering focused on open source geospatial software. FOSS4G brings together developers, users, decision-makers and observers from a broad spectrum of organizations and fields of operation. Through six days of workshops, presentations, discussions, and cooperation, FOSS4G participants create effective and relevant geospatial products, standards, and protocols.
FOSS4G has been held all over the world and draws attendees from over 40 countries. Nottingham, England hosted the conference in. In, Portland, Oregon, USA will host FOSS4G’s tenth year.
Important Conference Dates
See the full calendar for more details.
- April 15th: Academic Paper/Presentation Proposals Due
- June 15th: Early bird registration ends
- Sept 8th-9th: Workshops
- Sept 10th-12th: Main Conference
- Sept 13th: Code Sprint
About OSGeo
The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) was founded in to support and build the highest-quality open source geospatial software. The foundation's goal is to encourage the use and collaborative development of community-led projects, data development and education. Many projects live under the OSGeo umbrella, including FOSS4G.
About PDX-OSGeo - Portland Area and Oregon OSGeo Chapter
The PDX-OSGeo chapter of OSGeo has been meeting, discussing and promoting the use of open source geospatial technology. Chapter members often organize or present on open source software at regional geospatial conferences. PDX is the airport code and like the PDX airport, the group has a wide catchment area.
Read More »FOSS4G Workshop Proposal Reminder and Opening Keynote
March 13,
Portland, Oregon, USA
FOSS4G announces Mike Bostock as keynote speaker
We are pleased to announce that Mike Bostock will be featured as the opening keynote speaker for FOSS4G.
Bostock designs interactive graphics for The New York Times. He is also the author of D3.js, a popular open-source library for visualizing data using web standards, and TopoJSON, an extension to GeoJSON that encodes topology.
D3.js is one of the most exciting visualization technologies to appear recently, and we're very excited to have Mike at FOSS4G. You can see some of his work at his website and be sure to check out his numerous elegant D3.js examples.
Workshop proposal reminder
Workshop Proposals are due March 15th, just a couple of days away. We've had lots of great submissions, but would love to have yours, too. Workshops are always very popular, and are a great way to introduce people to your work. No project or idea is too small to be worth submitting.
Read the Call for Workshops or go right to the submission page
About FOSS4G
The annual FOSS4G conference is the largest global gathering focused on open source geospatial software. FOSS4G brings together developers, users, decision-makers and observers from a broad spectrum of organizations and fields of operation. Through six days of workshops, presentations, discussions, and cooperation, FOSS4G participants create effective and relevant geospatial products, standards, and protocols.
FOSS4G has been held all over the world and draws attendees from over 40 countries. Nottingham, England hosted the conference in. In, Portland, Oregon, USA will host FOSS4G’s tenth year.
Conference Dates
Sep 8th-9th: Workshops
Sep 10th-12th: Main Conference
Sep 13th: Code Sprint
About OSGeo
The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) was founded in to support and build the highest-quality open source geospatial software. The foundation's goal is to encourage the use and collaborative development of community-led projects, data development and education. Many projects live under the OSGeo umbrella, including FOSS4G.
About PDX OSGeo - Portland Area and Oregon OSGeo Chapter
The PDX-OSGeo chapter of OSGeo has been meeting, discussing and promoting the use of open source geospatial technology. Chapter members often organize or present on open source software at regional geospatial conferences. PDX is the airport code and like the PDX airport, the group has a wide catchment area.
Sponsors
Silver Level Sponsors
Bronze Level Sponsors
Supporters
Media Partners
These leading geospatial media organizations have partnered with FOSS4G to keep their readers informed.
Announcing FOSS4G in Portland, Oregon, September 8th-13th and Media Partnership
We're glad to announce that Slashgeo is once again a proud media partner of the FOSS4G conference, to be held in Portland, Oregon (USA) on September 8th to the 13th. Please find here the FOSS4G calls for workshops, presentations and academic papers.
"The annual FOSS4G conference is the largest global gathering for all those currently or potentially working with open source geospatial software. It brings together a mix of developers, users, decision makers and observers from a broad spectrum of organizations and fields of operation for six days of workshops, presentations, discussions, and cooperation.
Conference Dates
Sep 8th-9th: Workshops
Sep 10th-12th: Main Conference
Sep 13th: Code Sprint"