\title{Francophone Chapter}
\author{Yves Jacolin \\ \url{http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Francophone}}
\maketitle

\section{Key Accomplishments}
\begin{itemize}
\item  G\'eo\'ev\'enement tradeshow 2008: april 2008 (open source village, booth, conferences);
\item  New board elected: june 2008;
\item  Legal association: august 2008;
\item  OSGeo Journal translation;
\item  IGN (France) -- OSGeo-fr meeting: november 2008;
\item  Nomination of one  Quebec local chapter representative as a member (in charge of the free software committee) of the OSGeo-fr board. It contributes to streghten relationships and collaboration with the Qu\'ebec local chapter.
\end{itemize}

\section{Areas for Improvement}
\begin{itemize}
\item  Encourage people to contribute more to translation projects;
\item  Create a marketing package and help people in organizing booth on events;
\item  Attract additional contributors and project managers;
\item  Improve communication in the francophone geospatial community.
\end{itemize}

\section{Opportunities to Help}
\begin{itemize}
\item  Help in translating QGIS documentation and OSGeo Journal: need for translators and proof readers;
\item  Help in organizing OSGeo-fr booth on different events: OGRS 2009, Rencontre Sig-la-Lettre, Paris Capital du Libre, etc.
\item  Help in marketing duties: flyer, booth, OSGeo-fr website.
\end{itemize}

\section{Outlook for 2009}
\begin{itemize}
\item  Continue and achieve the set up of the legal association;
\item  Work on new projets: doc translation, datas, etc.
\end{itemize}
