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[Meeting Notes] April 2024 #1

Open geografa opened 2 months ago

geografa commented 2 months ago

Summary of PDXOSGEO Meeting Notes: Cramer Hall 6:30p

  1. Forwarding FOSSY Info:

    • Percy will share information about FOSSY via the email list.

  2. Next Meeting Location:

    • Consider meeting at SteepleJack, a bar/restaurant located at NE Broadway and 24th on May 15.

  3. Future Meeting Planning:

    • Utilize the PDXOSGEO website for posting future meeting details. @geografa
    • Gather ideas from the Minnesota chapter for meeting agendas.
    • Commit to sharing meeting notes after each gathering.
    • Explore CUGOS for agenda inspiration and ideas.
    • Host meeting notes on GitHub for accessibility.

  4. Communication Strategies:

    • Use LinkedIn for individual posts rather than group updates.
    • Decrease reliance on Calagator due to outdated information.

  5. Sponsorship Considerations:

    • Potential sponsorship from Geosolutions (GeoNode and Geoserver) in Bend. @tchaddad

  6. Future Meeting Schedule:

    • Meetings every third Wednesday, skipping July and August.
    • Upcoming dates: May 15, June 19, September 18.

  7. Web and Email Outreach:

    • Include Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) statement.
    • Incorporate a Code of Conduct for web and email communications.

  8. Poll Results for Future Topics:

    • Discussion on AI for DTM segmentation or TPI analysis for feature extraction, including undersea mapping.
    • Potential Book Club sessions for sharing and discussing geospatial books.
    • Short 5-minute lightning talks for showcasing projects.

  9. Potential Future Meeting Format:

    • News summary and announcements.
    • Brief presentations or lightning talks.
    • Main presentation by a guest speaker on a relevant geospatial topic.

  10. Additional Lightning Talk Ideas:

    • Comparisons like PowerBI vs Tableau.
    • 3D visualizations.
    • Issues related to movement, such as walking and movement data.

  11. Service Model for Meetings:

    • Invite speakers from organizations like the Oregon Humane Society to discuss spatial issues and seek collaborative solutions.
    • Address urban problems and pedestrian issues like Walksheds or the 15-minute map.

  12. Website and Archive Development:

    • Rafa will send out some mocks in the coming weeks.
twelch commented 2 months ago

Thanks for the notes Rafa. I like the idea for the type of speakers to invite.