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

[Julia Kreger]

I am 100% behind the community building sea otter.

On Thu, Feb 9, 2023 at 4:26 PM Kendall Nelson <kennelson11 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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