[Talk-us] SOTM-US 2013

[Paul Johnson]

I'm going to go ahead and get it started by nominating beautiful Tulsa,
Oklahoma for SOTM 2013.


On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 6:29 PM, Alex Barth <alex at mapbox.com> wrote:

> Hey Kate -
>
> Good question. Given the fact that we're shooting for an early SOTM next
> year, we're really strapped of time for a formal bid process. I know this
> is not ideal but I think the ability to move SOTM-US to a better date in
> regards to the international conference is worth it. If you were plannning
> on bidding or if you know of anyone bidding I would suggest to make it
> known here or just get in touch with bonnie at mapbox.com. We should
> absolutely open a formal bidding process at the SOTM-US 2013 conference for
> 2014.
>
> On Nov 6, 2012, at 6:46 PM, Kate Chapman <kate at maploser.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Alex,
> >
> > Is there going to be a bid process as with previous years?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > -Kate
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 5:32 AM, Alex Barth <alex at mapbox.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> OpenStreetMap US is kicking off planning for State of the Map 2013.
> With an international conference likely taking place in the fall of 2013
> (no confirmation from official places, this is an educated guess at this
> point), we are shooting for a first half of the year date - thinking around
> April, May or June. Not being too close to important international OSM
> dates will allow us to continue to build out the international appeal of
> the US SOTM.
> >>
> >> Bonnie Bogle, who did much of the organizing at this year's SOTM in
> Portland, is starting right now with researching viable locations and
> dates. We are looking for places that will allow for an affordable
> conference at a great location and date.
> >>
> >> If you'd like to help organize, I invite you to join the planning
> committee, please let it be known here on this thread or shoot Bonnie an
> email at bonnie at mapbox.com.
> >>
> >> Alex Barth (Secretary OpenStreetMap US)
> >>
> >>
> >>
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