[Talk-us] U.S. SOTM Call for Venue Bids

[Richard Shank]

Serge Wroclawski wrote:
> On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 9:15 AM, Richard Shank <develop at zestic.com> wrote:
>   
>> I see from the notes that Charlotte suggested going into an area with an
>> established community.  I would like to throw out the idea of the opposite
>> approach.  It might help to jump start activity in an area that is currently
>> inactive by having the SOTM there.
>>     
>
> Richard,
>
> There are two major reasons for this as an included criteria.
>
> The first reason is that by having an area with an existing OSM
> community, US SOTM will attract locals. An area without a mapping
> community may have interested parties (as you mention) but it would be
> difficult to spread the word effectively.
>
> The other reason is connected with the organizing team. A local
> community would make it easier to create/maintain an effective
> organizing team on the ground who is able to both plan the conference
> (selecting a venue, selecting accommodations, etc.) and also be able
> to effectively run the conference.
>
> Without locals, finding volunteers to do this would be difficult,
> especially as this is the first US SOTM conference.
>
> In the end, if you feel strongly about it, I'd put your reasoning into
> your proposal.
>   
Serge,

I don't have a strong feeling about it, it was more of just tossing an 
idea out there.  I completely understand what you are saying and I would 
say that having a SOTM at a city without support should probably wait 
until we get the first one under our belts.

Richard

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