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

[Rico Lin]

I will go with the flow and said Sea Otter, please!!

*Rico Lin*


On Wed, Feb 15, 2023 at 2:45 AM Jay Bryant <jungleboyj at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am also on board for a Sea Otter.  :-)
>
> On 2/9/2023 6:33 PM, Amy Marrich wrote:
> > I concur!:) And they have such cute ones at the Aquarium there
> >
> > On Thu, Feb 9, 2023 at 6:33 PM Julia Kreger <juliaashleykreger at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> 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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