[OpenInfra Foundation] Help choose the mascot for the OpenInfra Summit in Vancouver!

[Kendall Nelson]

I think a sea otter.

-Kendall

On Thu, Feb 9, 2023 at 3:29 PM Wes Wilson <wes at openinfra.dev> wrote:

> As we prepare for the OpenInfra Summit in Vancouver (the Schedule is LIVE
> [1]), we wanted to get your feedback on the theme of the event! In previous
> years, we’ve included elements in the theme that are relevant to the city
> we’re in. For example, in 2018 in Vancouver we had this adorably large orca
> whale [2]. In Barcelona in 2016, we sported a graffiti-happy pigeon [3].
>
> Now we need your help deciding what the Vancouver-specific “mascot” will
> be for the OpenInfra Summit happening June 13-15 (Registration is open
> [4]). We have narrowed down the options to 3 lovable animals that are
> common to the region.
>
> 1. Hummingbird: The official bird of the city (specifically “Ana’s
> Hummingbird”), can be spotted all over Vancouver. “With their iridescent
> emerald feathers and sparkling rose-pink throats, Anna’s Hummingbird are
> more like flying jewelry than birds, but they are also fierce defenders and
> enforce their turf with tenacity.”
> 2. Marmot: The Vancouver Island marmot is one of the largest members of
> the squirrel family, about the size of a large house cat. They are easy to
> recognize by their rich chocolate brown fur with contrasting white patches
> on their nose, chin, forehead and chest. “Vancouver Island marmots live in
> family groups called colonies and hibernate below ground from mid-September
> until late April or early May”, meaning they will be out of hibernation by
> the time the Summit rolls into town.
> 3. Sea Otter: Members of the weasel family, there are two distinct species
> of otters that can be seen around Vancouver Island: river otters and sea
> otters. The Sea Otter weighs up to 36 kilograms with a length that can
> exceed 1.5 meters, and has the densest fur of any mammal, with over 100,000
> hairs per square centimeter. “They are social animals, and are often seen
> in large groups”, much like those of us in the OpenInfra community.
>
> You can see pictures of each of these worthy creatures in the poll [5].
> Please cast your vote by Wednesday, February 22 to help us choose.
>
> We’ll see you at the OpenInfra Summit!
>
> Thanks,
> Wes
>
> [1] https://openinfra.dev/summit-schedule
> [2] https://openinfra.dev/img/yvr-2018-orca.png
> [3] https://openinfra.dev/img/bcn-2016-pigeon.png
> [4] https://vancouver2023.openinfra.dev
> [5] https://openinfrafoundation.formstack.com/forms/vancouver_mascot
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