FOSS4G NA Baltimore 2023 - Call For Presentations

DESCRIPTION

The aim of the conference is twofold: the exchange of information and experiences between users of geographic data and free and open source software for processing geographic information, and the possibility for new or potential users to discover the functionality of these systems and the availability of data, and to meet developers and experienced users. The deadline for all proposals is Midnight ET, June 11th

WHAT TO CONTRIBUTE

At this time, FOSS4G NA is seeking the following:

30-minute podium style presentations with the intention of a 20-minute talk, 5 minutes of Q&A, and 5 minutes for transition time
3-hour pre-conference workshops

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

Workshops are intended to be highly stimulating 3-hour blocks of time that guide participants through the features of various software projects. These can be designed for beginner, advanced, or all levels to cover the majority of user needs. It is encouraged to hold workshops in a hands-on manner where everyone is invited to use their own computer and bring back home all of their achievements.

All workshops will be scheduled for Monday, October 23rd. Workshops will be scheduled by FOSS4G NA Workshop Committee.

Workshop Presenter Expectations

There is a limit of two workshop presenters and they do not need to register or pay.
If your proposal has been accepted and you are no longer able to present, please notify the organizers as soon as possible.

30-MINUTE PODIUM PRESENTATIONS

If you have developed a free and open source project related to geospatial technologies, if you have implemented a FOSS4G solution or product, or participated in a project that uses FOSS, we invite you to participate by submitting a proposal.

Presentations are expected on experiences both in the use of free geographic data and metadata, and in the use or development of free and open source geographic software. Your contribution could present how you use open source geospatial software, how it helps to solve your company's/organization's problems, a new development you are involved in and what it has improved, as well as presentations in the various application fields.

Submissions promoting restricted licensed software will not be accepted. This is a Free Open Source Software conference and FOSS is the main interest.

30-Minute Podium Presenter Expectations

All presenters will be expected to register and pay the conference registration fee.
If your proposal has been accepted and you are no longer able to present, please notify the organizers as soon as possible.

HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL

All proposals must be submitted via an online portal powered by the PreTalx platform therefore emailed proposals will not be accepted. The following items are required, and please plan to have ready for completing the online submission form:

Proposal Title

Maximum 10 words

Proposal Abstract

Maximum 40 words - This will be used in marketing materials to promote your talk.

Proposal Description

Maximum 800 words - This should be a comprehensive description of your presentation which is what will be used to determine acceptance or rejection.

Track

You will also be asked to select a track that best fits your proposal. The options are:

State of Software
Projects give a state of their current projects, and what's in present, upcoming release.
State of Software
Projects give a state of their current projects, and what's in present, upcoming release.
Use Case and Applications
Describe how software is used
Open Data
Initiatives for providing open data. Examples include publishing to OpenStreetMap; tools for collecting data; and new and advancing open data formats.
Transition to FOSS4G
Case studies of how organizations migrated from proprietary to open source GIS solutions. Lessons learned. Also tips on how to get more involved in FOSS4G/OSGeo community
Education and Training
Initiatives to teach use of free and open source GIS tools.
FOSS4G in Government
FOSS4G used to meet a specific need in government to meet business needs and/or satisfy regulations on transparency and interoperability
Climate, Environment and Sustainability
Use cases for analysis and mapping of climate change and resiliency planning, species and habitats, environmental hazards, and sustainability planning and accomplishments.
Image Processing
Topics related to methods and case studies of processing of raster data to accomplish various tasks
The Business of Open Source
Everybody needs to make a living. This session includes successful case studies and marketing strategies for presenting Open Source Geospatial solutions as viable products for consumers, both public and private.
Infrastructure, Emergency Management and Humanitarian
Use cases on FOSS4G in Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Response, and Community Recovery from an event or ongoing problems.
Infrastructure
Use cases on managing infrastructure (Water, sewer, telecommunications, farmland, etc.) or geospatial infrastructure (metadata, catalog services, etc.)
Geo AI/ML
AI/ML libraries, utilities, frameworks and other oss tools specifically for geospatial data
Data Management and Interoperability
Data interoperability, storage, search, formats, interfaces
FedGeoDay
Topics for FedGeoDay are presentations related to topics of National scale and application. Examples would be for geospatial data distribution infrastructure via open standards, climate (threats, adaptation and analysis), Defense/Security/Intel applications, and Emergency Management. Submissions for FedGeoDay will also be considered for the main conference.

Contact Information

Maximum 10 words

How many presentations have you given at either a global or regional FOSS4G event?

-- Workshop Submissions Only --

Workshop Level

All Levels, Beginner, Advanced

Maximum Number of Attendees

20, 30, 40, 50, or No Maximum

FOSS4G is committed to increasing equity, inclusion, and diversity in our organization. To help us track our progress, there are also optional questions pertaining to age, race, and gender identity. These answers will remain strictly confidential and will only be available to the FOSS4G NA Executive Committee.

REVIEW PROCESS AND NOTIFICATIONS

After the online submission closes on Jun 11th, the proposals will be reviewed by the Conference Program Committee to determine what submissions will be accepted or declined.

Submitters will be notified of the final decision by June 9th and will receive a Presenter Toolkit outlining details needed to provide you with a successful experience.

IMPORTANT DATES

Call for Presentation Deadline
~~Wednesday, May 31st~~
Sunday, June 11th, Midnight EST

Committee Review Period
~~June 3rd - July 21~~
June 12th - July 18th

Presentation Acceptance Announcement
July 28th - Aug 7th

Full Schedule Announcment
August 14th

QUESTIONS

Please contact Cindy Sherwood if you have any questions or need assistance with the online submission process.