[talk-ph] Fwd: [OSM-talk] Scholarship program to State of the Map 2011

Sun Sep 11 07:11:22 BST 2011

We had a good run.
Slides here: http://www.slideshare.net/esambale/ph-lightning-sotm2011

Some of the participants were very interested in what we do.  Thanks
to all who gave their inputs.

On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 2:18 AM, George Tujan <gtujan at gmail.com> wrote:
> Marloue Pidor (murlwe) already made a cheatsheet, we just need to update it
> if needed.
>>>http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1418629/OpenStreetMap%20cheat%20sheet.pdf
>
> On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 1:52 PM, tutubi <tutubi at backpackingphilippines.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> what i wanted to have really is some sort of an OSM Philippines cheatsheet
>> a quick reference guide to tags in the PH setting
>>
>> standard tags for amenities and guidelines for road tags
>>
>> this is to rapidly convert a newbie to an intermediate mapper, and
>> reduce/eliminate errors/guesswork,
>> like all of us went through when we initially started
>>
>> ---
>> I explore, therefore I blog!
>>
>> http://www.backpackingphilippines.com
>> "I don't need a map! I have the GPS. Never need a map again, thank you"
>> - directionally-challenged Van on Route 66, Radiator Springs
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 8:05 PM, maning sambale
>> <emmanuel.sambale at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Dear everyone,
>>>
>>> I am know collating my mental notes in preparation for the "State of
>>> the PH" lightning talk for SOTM2011.  And since this is a community
>>> presentation, I might as well ask you on what we should be presenting.
>>>
>>> The primary source materials of my talk is the wiki [0,1,2] and of
>>> course, this list [3].  For sure the OSM-PH data has grown tremendously
>>> in the the past 2 years. There a number of factors that may have
>>> contributed to this growth.  I would like to focus the presentation on
>>> on 4 main points.  Perhaps you can help me develop the discussion.
>>>
>>> 1. The osm-ph community.  Who is the "community"? What characterize a
>>> PH OSMer? How do we map?  What are the innovative ways we do to
>>> improve the map?  Are the data users part of this community?  Is the
>>> talk-ph list and discussions here a representative sample of the osm-ph
>>> community?
>>>
>>> 2. How do we use the data?  Some sample of data useage we can
>>> illustrate.  Maybe a ph brewed mapping application? Or other ways you
>>> have used the data? If there are any,
>>> please provide a link or description and a screenshot.
>>>
>>> 3. Issues and concerns.  Why are we growing in some areas but not
>>> in others?  How do you guage our relationship with other crowdsource
>>> mapping initiative in the country (google mapmaker, roadguide.ph,
>>> wikimapia)?
>>>
>>> 4.  The future.  How do you see the state of PH data in a year or two?
>>> What should be done to further improve and expand data coverage?
>>>
>>> If you any thoughts, just send them here or as a PM. Thanks!
>>>
>>> [0] http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Philippines
>>> [1] http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Philippines/Timeline
>>> [2]
>>> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/WikiProject_Philippines/Featured_images
>>> [3] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ph
>>>
>>> On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 2:40 AM, Eugene Alvin Villar <seav80 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> > Well, State of <country> talks are always well-received by the
>>> > attendees. You can always talk about mapping activities in the
>>> > Philippines. :-)
>>> >
>>> > And this wiki page needs some love:
>>> > http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Philippines/Timeline
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 9:31 PM, maning sambale
>>> > <emmanuel.sambale at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >> FYI, I got my visa application approved for the SOTM 2011 conf.  I
>>> >> will start preparing for our (possible) OSM-PH talk.  Any ideas what
>>> >> we should discuss for this year in behalf of the osm-ph community?
>>> >>
>>> >> On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 12:18 PM, maning sambale
>>> >> <emmanuel.sambale at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >>> FYI,
>>> >>>
>>> >>> The old nominees for the past SOTM scholarships are: Maning, Eugene
>>> >>> and Murlwe
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Maning and Eugene are interested to try their luck again this time.
>>> >>> Murlwe declined due to personal commitments.  If there are others
>>> >>> interested to participate as an OSM-PH representative for this
>>> >>> scholarship,  please tell us, as we prepare the nominations letter.
>>> >>> Of course you can nominate yourself and send them directly to the
>>> >>> scholarship organizers.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 10:18 PM, Eugene Alvin Villar
>>> >>> <seav80 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >>>> Hi Andre,
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> I agree that it's a bit tight. But I asked my officemate who went to
>>> >>>> the US last year and he said that he had a rush US visa application
>>> >>>> since he has a conference to attend in connection with his MBA. He
>>> >>>> got
>>> >>>> his appointment schedule in 2 weeks and the processing took 1 week.
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> So maybe it's possible. :-)
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Eugene
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 4:32 PM, Andre Marcelo-Tanner
>>> >>>> <andre at enthropia.com> wrote:
>>> >>>>> Wow, when are they gonna decide
>>> >>>>> does anyone already have a US visa?
>>> >>>>> <3 months to get a visa isnt the best timetable :)
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> On 3:59 AM, maning sambale wrote:
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> Hoping we can finally send a Filipino rep.
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> >>>>>> From: Coast, Hurricane<hurricane.coast at mapquest.com>
>>> >>>>>> Date: Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 4:35 AM
>>> >>>>>> Subject: [OSM-talk] Scholarship program to State of the Map 2011
>>> >>>>>> To: "talk at openstreetmap.org"<talk at openstreetmap.org>
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> The State of the Map Committee is excited to announce a program to
>>> >>>>>> cover full travel and accommodations costs for mappers to attend
>>> >>>>>> State
>>> >>>>>> of the Map 2011 in Denver, Colorado (United States). We’re seeking
>>> >>>>>> nominations from the community for potential mappers.
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> We are seeking people from places where costs would prohibit
>>> >>>>>> attendance, developing countries, and places that are
>>> >>>>>> “interesting”
>>> >>>>>> geopolitically. The ideal candidates for funding are from
>>> >>>>>> countries
>>> >>>>>> with a small OSM community, perhaps just a few mappers in total.
>>> >>>>>> They
>>> >>>>>> have made a significant start at mapping their city, either
>>> >>>>>> through
>>> >>>>>> imagery or with their own GPS, and are directly familiar with the
>>> >>>>>> process of OSM. They may have started communicating among
>>> >>>>>> themselves,
>>> >>>>>> and made plans and scoped out the process for their local
>>> >>>>>> district.
>>> >>>>>> But, the community is nowhere near critical mass, and they need
>>> >>>>>> the
>>> >>>>>> inspiration and support to take OSM to the next level.
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> We need to act fast! State of the Map is just over 3 and a half
>>> >>>>>> months
>>> >>>>>> away, tickets and visas need to be arranged. In order to allow
>>> >>>>>> enough
>>> >>>>>> time for all the arrangements, the nomination period will be
>>> >>>>>> short,
>>> >>>>>> and ending at Sunday, June 25th. The number of scholarships
>>> >>>>>> rewarded
>>> >>>>>> will be based on the success of fund-raising. From the nominations
>>> >>>>>> received, we’ll review and invite scholars in late June.
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> Please send your nominations to scholarship at stateofthemap.org. For
>>> >>>>>> each nomination, include the mappers name, OSM user name, email
>>> >>>>>> address, location, and a paragraph or two on why they’d be great
>>> >>>>>> to
>>> >>>>>> have at SOTM. Self nominations are accepted.
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> Please forward this message to other relevant local OSM and
>>> >>>>>> mapping
>>> >>>>>> lists and social media!
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> As for regions, here are a few regions that seem to fit the bill,
>>> >>>>>> but
>>> >>>>>> nominations are not limited to these places at all.
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> Eastern and Southern Europe: Belarus, Kosovo, Bulgaria
>>> >>>>>> Arab States: Tunisia, Bahrain, Jordan
>>> >>>>>> Asia: Nepal, Afghanistan, Cambodia, Indonesia
>>> >>>>>> Latin America: Argentina, Bolivia, Guatemala
>>> >>>>>> Africa: Liberia, Ivory Coast, Swaziland
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> Sponsor-a-Mapper
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> In previous years there has been a scholarship program to help
>>> >>>>>> mappers
>>> >>>>>> who wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend get to State of the Map.
>>> >>>>>> This
>>> >>>>>> year we are announces an “Sponsor-A-Mapper” program. There are
>>> >>>>>> plenty
>>> >>>>>> of deserving individuals from all of the world that can’t afford
>>> >>>>>> to
>>> >>>>>> attend SotM. To help them be able to come join the community in
>>> >>>>>> person
>>> >>>>>> in Denver why don’t you consider paying to cover a portion of the
>>> >>>>>> cost
>>> >>>>>> of their ticket?
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> We are attempting to raise an average of $2,500 USD per mapper in
>>> >>>>>> order to be sure to cover their costs. This will vary slightly by
>>> >>>>>> transportation costs depending from where the select scholarships
>>> >>>>>> are
>>> >>>>>> traveling.
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> The more money we raise the more mappers we can sponsor!
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> To Sponsor-a-Mapper please email scholarship at stateofthemap.org
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> Thank you!
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> _______________________________________________
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>>> >>>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> --
>>> >>> cheers,
>>> >>> maning
>>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------
>>> >>> "Freedom is still the most radical idea of all" -N.Branden
>>> >>> wiki: http://esambale.wikispaces.com/
>>> >>> blog: http://epsg4253.wordpress.com/
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>>> >>>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> --
>>> >> cheers,
>>> >> maning
>>> >> ------------------------------------------------------
>>> >> "Freedom is still the most radical idea of all" -N.Branden
>>> >> wiki: http://esambale.wikispaces.com/
>>> >> blog: http://epsg4253.wordpress.com/
>>> >> ------------------------------------------------------
>>> >>
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> cheers,
>>> maning
>>> ------------------------------------------------------
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>>> blog: http://epsg4253.wordpress.com/
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