Sponsorship Prospectus

FOSS4G SotM Oceania is a regional event that brings together the open source geospatial community.

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Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G):

• FOSS4G is the label for Open Source Geospatial Foundation conferences (OSGeo - http://osgeo.org)
• OSGeo supports development and adoption of open source geospatial technology internationally
• FOSS4G reflects the broader open source software philosophy (see https://opensource.com/resources/what-open-source).

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State of the Map (SotM)

• SotM is the label for OpenStreetMap Foundation conferences (https://www.openstreetmap.org)
• The OpenStreetMap project is a long-running effort to build a free and open editable map of the world
• SotM is a platform to discuss the wider project strategy, support tools, and share inspiring case studies

To focus Oceania’s open source geospatial efforts, we have combined these two conferences. FOSS4G SotM Oceania gives Oceania a link to global communities of developers and users; supported by the OSGeo foundation and the OpenStreetMap Foundation.

Introducing FOSS4G and State of the Map

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FOSS4G SotM Oceania is a regional event that brings together the open source geospatial community.

It consists of two components

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Common Content

• There will be about 2 hours of keynote speakers delivering live video content
• All conference hubs will tune into the common content

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Local Content

• There will be about a dozen hubs across the region
• Hubs are in-person events organised locally by Hub Managers
• Hubs may also have local presentations and activities provided by attendees.

Hub Locations

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Conference Format

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• Hobart, Australia
• Majuro, Marshall Islands
• Melbourne, Australia
• Perth, Australia
• Rarotonga, Cook Islands
• Suva, Fiji

• Apia, Samoa
• Auckland, New Zealand
• Bairiki, Kiribati
• Cairns, Australia
• Canberra, Australia
• Christchurch, New Zealand

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Exposure to a dynamic and growing community

• The open source geospatial community is growing steadily year by year
• Progressively more organisations are utilizing QGIS, PostGIS and GDAL in their geospatial toolset
• OpenStreetMap is growing with 40,000 monthly active contributors
• Apple, Facebook, Grab and Microsoft are all working with the community to improve the map

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Sponsorship gives you prominent exposure to each of these players and allows you to both advertise and demonstrate your organisation’s fit within the community.

Support the development of open source geospatial tools

FOSS4G SotM Oceania is a non-profit event. All surplus funds are reinvested into smaller regional events and initiatives to increase participation and contribution quality.

Support an inclusive conference

In 2019 sponsorship enabled us to reduce ticket prices for students and community members in need. This helps ensure diversity of ideas and perspectives which is especially important for sustaining the open source community.

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Why sponsor FOSS4G SotM Oceania?

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Sponsorship Package - Oceania Tier

The LOC will recognise a sponsor as an "Oceania Tier" sponsor if they make a contribution valued at over AUD $2000 (Aus/NZ sponsors) or AUD $1000 (Pacific-based sponsors). This contribution could be cash or in-kind (eg. venue, media, logistics), contributed to a hub or directly to the LOC, and will be recognised similarly.

In addition to any recognition from hubs, to recognise the valued contribution of Oceania Tier sponsors, the LOC will:

• thank sponsors on FOSS4G SotM Oceania social media, leading up to the event
• place sponsor logos on the front page of the conference website, in the order that they come in
• recognise the sponsor during the live webcast, both verbally and with logo placement on 'placeholder' slides between presentations
• provide guidance on how to be recognised by the global OSGeo Foundation for their contribution (see https://www.osgeo.org/about/how-to-become-a-sponsor)

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Sponsorship Package - Hub Tier

A hub may be sponsored directly. Please contact the Hub Manager to better understand the needs of individual hubs.

You can contact the hub managers at this email address: foss4g-oceania@lists.osgeo.org

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The open source software community runs on an economy of giving.

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The Good Mojo concept gives people and organisations the opportunity to donate whatever they can afford, with contributions directly funding diversity and accessibility initiatives.

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The types of initiatives that Good Mojo aims to support in 2020 include:

• Funding a travel grant program that would enable those in under-represented communities with a financial disadvantage to attend. This initiative is particularly focused on citizens of Pacific Island Countries and indigenous communities in Australia and New Zealand.
• Organising networking events for under-represented groups.
• Initiatives to create a child-friendly conference.
• Reducing the cost of attendance for community members who are self funded.

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If you choose donate Good Mojo funds, you will be identified as a ‘Good Mojo’ contributor on the conference website and in conference proceedings.

Good Mojo

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Previous FOSS4G SotM Oceania events were overwhelming successes:

• The 2018 event in Melbourne sold out with 250 attendees during the conference
• The 2019 event in Wellington sold out with 210 attendees during the conference
• The events attracted people from 14 countries around Oceania and further afield such as Canada, the UK, and the USA
• Attendees included GIS professionals, developers, hobbyists, humanitarian workers, and government agencies

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Sponsors of FOSS4G SotM Oceania gain access to a diverse group of people shaping the evolution of open source geospatial software. The conference is a healthy mix of both software developers and end users.

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Attendee profile

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A working group was established at the conclusion of FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2018 and tasked with investigating a suitable entity to support Oceania’s open geospatial community.

The working group has formed a not-for-profit called OSGeo Oceania. This entity will support the long-term sustainability of the community and formalise relationships with OSGeo and the OpenStreetMap Foundation.

There is also a dedicated conference committee focused on the delivery of a successful FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2020.

Who runs FOSS4G SotM Oceania?

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Conference Committee Co-Chair: Nemaia Koto

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Contact

Conference Committee Co-Chair: Jonah Sullivan

Contact: admin@foss4g-oceania.org

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