Where could an OSMUK meetup around October 2018 be held?
Jez Nicholson PublicSeen by 313There is a general consensus to have a 2nd meetup around October 2018. The event would be a chance to meet face-to-face and doesn't necessarily need to have organised talks/workshops (or it could..but that takes more effort and planning). Maybe we could tag on to an existing event? What say you?
BTW that ODCamp will be in Aberdeen. There is an ODI node there and an open data community building https://odiaberdeen.github.io/jkan/
ODI Nodes locations are: Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Cornwall, Devon, Hampshire and Leeds. I'd be tempted to say either Bristol or Hampshire (Southampton). There are a few people related to the rights of way projects/NLS GB1900/Rambers Association that are based down on the south coast. May be good to see them if anything comes of a joint project.
It could also be great to do Aberdeen. I don't know much about the Open Data Camp. Has anyone ever been to this? Will it be good to have an OSM presence there? Does it normally cost money to attend?
I have been to 4 Open Data Camps around the country. They are well attended. Mostly by local government people (and others, such as myself and Jerry). It is an unconference. There aren't keynotes or stands, but Ordnance Survey previously had a display to show off their newly opened Rivers and Roads data. Free/cheap to attend.
Feels like the sort of thing we probably should have a presence at.
Anyone planning to go this year?
Yes, me :)
I'm happy to bang the OSMUK drum. Would be good if we can agree what the message should be, and even create materials. It is the sort of place that would be happy for us to base a session around OSM, hand out flyers, or have a permanent table in the lobby
If you want other possible locations, then I have been very impressed with MeetUp. It's highlighted more groups than I realised existed in my local area. We could search that in a city of our choosing.
Bottom line: Let's not over complicate / over think this. Just pick and get planning :-)
is it a day, half day or 2 day event? How will people travel - can they get there and back easily?
I live in Lancashire so Central Scotland is good, down to Bristol and London, East of Nottingham is a difficulty, North Wales OK.
Good central location are Bristol, Birmingham, East Midlands, Leeds. Those locations are good by road and rail.
Hi Tony. If it's an OSM only event then I'd expect 1 day (late morning/midday start to allow travel). If we announce early enough then it leaves time for an informal second day for anyone wanting to stay overnight.
No location is perfect. Trick is to hold several events each year in different locations.
A Director will approach an ODI Node or Open Data Camp (before the August Board Meeting) to propose a joint meeting in October 2018
proposal by Jez Nicholson Closed Thu 12 Jul 2018 8:02PM
We will push ahead with getting an ODI Node involved
The Membership have generally approved the idea of a meetup in Oct/Nov, probably done jointly with an ODI Node or existing event. We 'just' need to pick a place and make it happen.
Results
| Results | Option | Votes | % of votes cast | % of eligible voters | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agree | 4 | 100 | 7 | | |
| Abstain | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Disagree | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Block | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Not voted | 53 | 93 |          |
Yes, seems sensible. Maybe worth also starting engagement with others as a back up. We can always delay them to 2019 if we secure an ODI node link-up.
It's a reasonable summary of the discussion so far
November is out - we're already committed to the Data4Good Conference in Birmingham on November 14th.Perhaps we need a programme page on the website and here in Loomio too
Lateral thinking -- there's a thread "[Talk-GB] University of Northampton new campus - mapper required" -- I wonder if a quid-pro-quo could be arranged?
Where do you want to meet in October?
poll by Brian Prangle Closed Fri 10 Aug 2018 1:02PM
Following on from the success of members and directors meeting and mapping together in May in Manchester we'd like to repeat the exercise in October (date tba). The list is for locations where there is an ODI node (means we can possibly attract a new like-minded audience) and which are new to us (so Birmingham and Manchester excluded and also Aberdeen because some of us will be going to OpenDataCamp there).
Results
| Results | Option | % of points | Voters | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 50 | 6 |  | |||
| Leeds | 33 | 4 |   | |||
| Cardiff | 8 | 1 | ||||
| Cornwall | 8 | 1 | ||||
| Belfast | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Devon | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Hampshire | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Not voted | 44 |   |
..with a close 2nd vote for Belfast. Went to OpenData Camp there last year and it was a great venue (preferably in the Summer!)
Why not multiple selection voting this time? I went Bristol but would be equally happy with Cardiff, Devon and Hampshire this time.
Open Data Camp 6 has been announced for Sat/Sun 3/4 Nov 2018 http://odcamp.org.uk/announcing-open-data-camp-6/