\title{Marketing Committee}
\author{Tyler Mitchell, Committee Chair}
\maketitle
	
\section*{Key Accomplishments}
\begin{itemize}
	\item Held 10 meetings, with wide participation.
	\item Produced communication strategy/review, including "SWOT" analysis\footnote{Communication strategy: \url{http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Marketing_Communication_Strategy_2008}}
	\item Worked with Finance/Board committees to define a realistic budget for the year
	\item Discussed concepts such as Membership Application for more effectively tracking our members\footnote{Membership application page: \url{http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Membership_Application}}
	\item Continued discussions around various marketing initiatives, including ideas for improving the website focus\footnote{Web Committee Site Focus discussion: \url{http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/WebCom_OSGeo_Site_Focus}}
	\item Set up a Marketing file repository\footnote{Marketing file repository: \url{http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/marketing/}}
	\item Support various events 
	\item Created sponsor and chapter logos
	\item Helped create and produce info material 
	\item \href{http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GeoConnexion_Column}{GeoConnexion Column}\footnote{GeoConnexion Column: \url{http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GeoConnexion_Column} } featuring OSGeo-related articles continued throughout the year, thanks to Michael Gerlek and authors
	\item Started discussing idea of an Exhibition Pack to support local chapters, etc. at events\footnote{Exhibition pack discussion: \url{http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Exhibition_Pack}}.  German chapter also working on similar idea\footnote{German exhibition pack discussion: \url{http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSSGIS_e.V._auf_Messen\#Inhalt_der_Messebox}}

\end{itemize}

\section*{Opportunities to Help}

\begin{itemize}
	\item Join the \href{http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing}{Marketing Mailing List} to stay up to date on what is happening\footnote{Marketing Mailing List: \url{http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing}}
	\item Create brochures, information material and content for the \href{http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Library}{Library}\footnote{Library materials: \url{http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Library}} and \href{http://www.osgeo.org/visibility}{Resources} pages.\footnote{Marketing Resources: \url{http://www.osgeo.org/visibility}}
	\item Promote OSGeo by linking to the OSGeo portal page (\href{http://www.osgeo.org}{osgeo.org}) and \href{http://wiki.osgeo.org}{Wiki}.  Use an \href{http://www.osgeo.org/logos}{OSGeo Logo} on your page.
	\item Join a local chapter. Don't have one? Create it! Don't know how to? Ask the Marketing Mailing List.
	\item Translate portal page and information material 
	\item Join regular IRC meetings 
	\item Add events to the Wiki. Don't know how to? Ask the \href{http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing}{Marketing Mailing List}. 
\end{itemize}

\section*{Outlook for 2009}

Set a 2009 Budget to focus on 5 key areas:
	\begin{itemize}
		\item Communication strategy completion
		\item Website redesign (in conjunction with WebCom)
		\item Material production (for exhibition pack, etc.)
		\item Exhibition pack prototype
		\item Event support
	\end{itemize}
	
