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About Hurricane

Adventure is my middle name. Social evangelist at heart. PR and story telling in my DNA. Not in charge of weather.

Registration now open for State of the Map

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Hurricane

Earlybird tickets are now available for State of the Map 2011!  You can register here. We are also prepared to offer airfare discounts with United Airlines. Please visit our wiki page here to learn more about this deal.

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Donation to OSMF by MapQuest/AOL

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Hurricane

More great news for OpenStreetMap!  A gift of fifty thousand dollars has been donated by MapQuest/AOL to the OpenStreetMap Foundation. The funds follow an earlier donation by MapQuest to the Foundation in September 2010. Donations to the OpenStreetMap Foundation enable … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers! State of the Map 2011

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Hurricane

It’s that time of year again! Get those creative juices flowing, the organizing committee for the annual international conference officially announce the 2011 call for papers. This year there are exciting and engaging new themes like Mapping without borders, Real apps for … Continue reading →

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StateoftheMap.org is alive!

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Hurricane

We are happy to announce that www.stateofthemap.org is up and ready for 2011! Be sure to check out the Logo Design Challenge, sponsorship details and look for the call for papers in early January 2011. Logo Design Challenge Want a … Continue reading →

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State of the Map 2011: September 9-11, 2011

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Hurricane

November 4, 2010 The State of the Map (SotM) organizing committee announces the dates for the 2011 International conference for OpenStreetMap (OSM). An anticipated number of over 250 attendees will meet September 9-11, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. “September is a delightful time … Continue reading →

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Denver Selected as Venue for State of the Map 2011

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Hurricane

October 21, 2010 The State of the Map (SotM) organizing committee announce Denver, Colorado, USA as the winning bid for the 2011 International conference for OpenStreetMap (OSM). The annual event will be hosted in September 2011. There were five proposals … Continue reading →

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