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DESCRIPTION:The QGIS Brazil community has undergone a significant transform
 ation\, evolving from a localization-oriented group into a strategic contr
 ibutor within the global ecosystem. This session analyzes the community’
 s growth trajectory\, illustrating how localized software\, documentation\
 , and robust user-support networks acted as catalysts for widespread profe
 ssional adoption across Brazil.\nA pivotal milestone in this journey was t
 he QGIS LATAM 2024 conference\, which unified regional efforts and strengt
 hened integration with global QGIS.org structures. This organizational mat
 urity culminates in the 2026 release of QGIS 4.2 LTR "Belém do Pará\," a
  version that serves as both a technical tribute to the community’s cont
 ributions and a legacy of hosting major FOSS4G events. The presentation di
 scusses governance models for coordinating thousands of users\, strategies
  for long-term engagement\, and the impact of regional LTR naming on the v
 isibility of Latin American geospatial expertise. It provides a blueprint 
 for regional groups transitioning from software consumption to active\, st
 rategic contribution.
DTSTAMP:20260724T214549Z
LOCATION:Bridge Cinema
SUMMARY:Scaling the QGIS Brazil Community: From Software Localization to th
 e 4.2 LTR Belém do Pará Milestone - Narcélio de Sá
URL:https://talks.osgeo.org/qgis-uc2026/talk/LQWMTY/
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