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# SotM EU introductions

FRIDAY
* small introduction (but refer to the next day for more details + mention start time )
    * rest of the evening: icebreaker with Ilya & Greg + drinks here in the venue
* thank sponsors (special thanks to TomTom)
* thank OSMF for the loan and the help on outreach! 
* thank you osgeo!
* thank you volunteers, OSMscience team, program committee
* 10 years OSMbe
  - focus on what we CAN do (e.g. welcome tool instead of complaining about osm.org) - community over technology
      - welcome tool
      - built around meetups
  - focus on the **basics** & (im)proving the quality
      - trust / road completion > extended to eg traffic signs
  - focus on getting people on board with open - leading by example on open streetlevel imagery
  - getting some funding - thank the osmbe sponsors
      - show the names
  - going solo now
  
* SotM global 2016 - dream of SotM EU kickstarting - ideally organized by several local chapters > refer to workshop on Saturday
  - why: no international conference - hopefully more non-European confs, but leaves a gap in Europe - embryo of further cooperation between European chapters


SATURDAY
* We do all the practical info
- welcome to the third sotm-eu!
  -> show some stuff from these conferences.
  http://2014.stateofthemap.eu/
 - code of conduct!
 https://stateofthemap.eu/code-of-conduct
 - speakers: 
-> ask the tomtom people!
 - chatroom / live updates
 - livestreaming + questions from the audience online 
 - social event(s)
     - explicitly mention that they need to bring their conference badge to be able to enter the social
 - lunch/food
 - rooms and layout
 - lightning talks and BOF
 - thank you's:
     - sponsors (special thanks to TomTom)
     - thank OSMF for the loan and the help on outreach!
     - thank you osgeo for supporting during OKBE crisis!
     - thank you volunteers, OSMscience team, program committee
     - speakers - mappers & mapmakers
 - call for venues, next sotm-eu!

CLOSING SESSION
* get content during the event!
* auctioning? > maybe ask Gregory
* prizes (map contest) + candy jar
* thanking the volunteers, the organizers, the sponsors
     - sponsors (special thanks to TomTom)
     - thank OSMF for the loan and the help on outreach!
     - thank you osgeo for supporting during OKBE crisis!
     - thank you volunteers, OSMscience team, program committee
     - speakers - mappers & mapmakers
 - call for venues, next sotm-eu!