[OSM-talk-be] SOTM 2016 : postpone Bxl proposal to 2017

[Nicolas Pettiaux]

Dear all,

I have had a look at the 3 proposals for SOTM 2016
as mentioned in 
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/State_Of_The_Map_2016/Call_for_venues

The proposal for Montréal (Canada) contains a verry interesting, not 
reproducible feature : alinging SOTM with the 2016 FSM Forum social 
mondial that will take place in Montréal in August 2016.

I therefore propose that

1/ we postpose our proposal to 2017. THis will give us all the time to 
make a very strong proposal, and also to gather support, money and 
collaboration in order to make a very good SOTM in Brussels

2/ we support as much as we can Montréal 2016 proposal

3/ we manage to participate in the organization of SOTM 2016 to know 
from the inside what is needed for the organization (as much as 
possible, the organization of the yearly RMLL suppose that the 
organisers for year n take part in year n-1 at least to be trained and 
prepared)

3 bis/ we pull the people of OSM-fr in to help and support Montréal as 
much as they can.

4/ we go to SOTM 2016, enjoy the city (I go there already this summer) 
and participate to educate the numerous participants to FSM to becomre 
mappers.

5/ we let the OSM Foundation know about out plan.

What do you think about my proposal ?

Much thanks,

Nicolas


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