[Sotm-asia] Let's re-start discussion about SotM Asia!!

Fri Jun 28 01:02:31 UTC 2013

+1 to Monday.


2013/6/28 Daniel Kastl <daniel �� georepublic.de>

> Hi all,
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> Right now there are 2 preferred slots, one today and one on Monday
> http://www.doodle.com/k6ssut2nhdcredvf
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> Since not so many have added their name yet, what about Monday?
> This gives a bit more time for others to join and prepare.
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> Daniel
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> On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 9:07 PM, Taichi Furuhashi <taichi �� osmf.jp> wrote:
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>> Thanks all:
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>> I've done on the Doodle
>> http://www.doodle.com/k6ssut2nhdcredvf
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>> Public Discussion tool -> HackPad +1
>> https://hackpad.com/SotM-Asia-Venue-discussion-6cIv1RmFqKv
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>> Exchanging files, voting and sharing to only Organizing Members. ->
>> Facebook Group +1
>> (I will make draft group on Facebook soon)
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>> Regards,
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>> from Taichi.
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>> 2013/6/27 Daniel Kastl <daniel �� georepublic.de>
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>>> Just to get an idea who can attend when, here is some Doodle schedule:
>>> http://www.doodle.com/k6ssut2nhdcredvf
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>>> I didn't want to create too many options, so for now there is just
>>> tomorrow, Saturday and Monday.
>>> And I assume that nobody wants to have a meeting before 8AM and after
>>> 11PM.
>>> If you think we should add more options, please tell me.
>>> If we none of the days works, we just extend by a few more days next
>>> week.
>>>
>>> Daniel
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>>> On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 3:37 PM, Satoshi IIDA <nyampire �� gmail.com>wrote:
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>>>> +1 to IRC chat or G+ hangout.
>>>> But due to our time zone are vary,
>>>> I guess we need a base docs before team discussion.
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>>>> hackpad will be better, i think. (or Google Drive?)
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>>>> https://hackpad.com/SotM-Asia-Venue-discussion-6cIv1RmFqKv
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>>>> 2013/6/27 Kate Chapman <kate.chapman �� hotosm.org>
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>>>>> Hi Daniel,
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>>>>> I haven't discussed it with the group in Indonesia but I think Bali
>>>>> would also be a potential location or maybe Yogyakarta.
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>>>>> I think having two events together is one thing to keep in mind. We
>>>>> should probably also look at the potential of sponsorship as well. Are
>>>>> there locations that are going to be able to receive financial support if
>>>>> SotM-Asia is there instead of somewhere else. This could potentially reduce
>>>>> ticket costs for attendees for example. I haven't completely discussed it
>>>>> with everyone we work with in Indonesia, but that is maybe a possibility
>>>>> here.
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>>>>> Perhaps scheduling an IRC chat would be a good way to hash things out?
>>>>>
>>>>> -Kate
>>>>>
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>>>>> On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 10:54 AM, Daniel Kastl <daniel �� georepublic.de>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just a few thoughts on SotM-Asia, because I had a chance to talk
>>>>>> about this with Venka yesterday.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I think right now we talk about three options:
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>>>>>>    - Indonesia (Jakarta)
>>>>>>    - Philippines (Manila)
>>>>>>    - Thailand (Bangkok)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We have not talked about any "call for venue" procedure, but there is
>>>>>> not much time left until December or January.
>>>>>> It's obvious that there is a strong interest to have SotM-Asia, which
>>>>>> is a) affordable for people from Asian countries and b) in a country where
>>>>>> Visa applications are not a nightmare for many.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For this first SotM-Asia the time for planning and organization would
>>>>>> be very limited, and to me it seems that in Thailand a rough concept, an
>>>>>> interesting venue and idea for SotM already exists.
>>>>>> Also there is another strong argument in my opinion for Thailand in
>>>>>> case we combine SotM Asia with FOSS4G Asia: we could celebrate 10 years
>>>>>> FOSS4G anniversary then in the country where the first FOSS4G was held.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Looking at who is interested to organize SotM-Asia, most of us are
>>>>>> involved in OSM and also OSGeo. So I don't expect anybody would be against
>>>>>> a combined FOSS4G/SotM event.
>>>>>> Making a combined event also doesn't force people with a smaller
>>>>>> budget to choose between either SotM or FOSS4G. This year in UK the
>>>>>> situation is very unfortunate with a rather long break between both events.
>>>>>> How does someone from Philippines want to explain a EU immigration officer
>>>>>> that he needs a Visa for almost 4 weeks? To afford such a long stay or
>>>>>> explain to your employer is another question.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So I would propose to make a rather quick and pragmatic decision,
>>>>>> that the local team can get started as soon as possible.
>>>>>> And it would be great to already be able to announce the 2nd
>>>>>> SotM-Asia in December/January, so why not already think about the next
>>>>>> years and try to start planning early.
>>>>>> Maybe we can join efforts this year to get some tools in place that
>>>>>> simplify planning and organizing of future events. I want to avoid that a
>>>>>> local team needs to almost start from scratch every year.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Daniel
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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