[Meeting Notes] April 2024

[geografa]

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   • Decrease reliance on Calagator due to outdated information.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]

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