The GeoBeer Manifesto

GeoBeer is an informal meetup series for people interested in geography, GIS, cartography and the latest technologies.

We hold these to be true:

• Our profession is our passion: We have “geo” as our common prefix.
  We share the fascination of mapping, analyzing and modelling the earth and its phenomena, large and small.

• Networking is inclusive: Everybody adds value.
  Whether you are a student, vendor, engineer, researcher, hobbyist, mapper, surveyor or an entirely different animal: We all want to chat, learn from each other and have fun.

• Our minds are open: Opinions are important, especially coming from others.
  In a stimulating environment, we have the unique opportunity to change our points of view, leave our comfort zones and think outside our respective boxes.

• Telling beats selling: Let’s share ideas, not sell products, organizations or philosophies.
  Each event begins with 5-minute talks about cool ideas, a fascinating story or fancy devices and technologies serving as conversation starters. We like competition, but let’s have a break for an evening.

• We love all of Switzerland in its diversity: Nobody and nowhere is shut out
  We aim to have events in all parts of Switzerland and welcome everybody: all genders, creeds and colours, citizen or expat, speaking French, Italian, German, Romansh, English, Python, C# or Javascript. We welcome sponsorships from parties all over the country.

• Beer tastes great, as do other beverages: Do come, also if you don’t like beer.
  The event name is symbolic, various other beverages are provided.