I have that from this side of the country. :) ALA and DrupalCon are both in CA, LITA Forum is in MN, PLA is in Denver, etc. I would never be able to afford to go to all of them, obviously, but it makes it harder to choose when they're all so far away.
So I feel your pain. Boy howdy do I feel your pain. :)
Sarah
> Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2015 11:59:45 -0800
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Vote for Code4lib 2016 location
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Having recently read both proposals, my only concern is that SLA is in
> Philadelphia in 2016. I like traveling east, but twice to Philadelphia
> within 6 months of each other is a bit much for me. I realize not everyone
> is in SLA, or coming from the west, just wanted to point it out.
>
> I do like the multi-track idea, and do appreciate an organization spreading
> annual conferences around the country. Perhaps 2016 just isn't my year
> (which is fine, too).
>
> .m
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 11:50 AM, Sarah Shealy <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> > There are definitely amazing points in both proposals. Either way it goes
> > C4L is going to be awesome in 2016.
> > Everyone has a different motivation on voting, and think we should keep
> > that in mind. Two years running on the west coast might be more than some
> > can afford. Some may have personal reasons for preferring LA (or can't
> > afford to travel east). Other people may feel super strongly about the
> > Philly beer selection. Or have personal ties to the locations that may be
> > used in LA.
> > On the subject of single vs multi-track, I'd say that I would have *loved*
> > a break from the way-over-my-head-and-super-technical single track just for
> > an hour or 2. But that doesn't mean it *should* be that way - I think it
> > could vary from year to year based on proposals. There's no reason not to
> > have a single-track year followed my a hybrid followed by a single-track
> > year. That's one of the beauties of C4L.
> > > Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2015 19:18:19 +0000
> > > From: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Vote for Code4lib 2016 location
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > >
> > > A couple of thoughts:
> > >
> > > 1) It takes a lot of effort to put these proposals together. Let's not
> > > lose sight that both proposals are good proposals, and that's why we have
> > > a vote. I'm sure there are various opinions on both proposals.
> > >
> > > 2) Separate from either proposal, I was struck this year by a greater
> > > diversity in topic areas for code4lib than I have observed in the past.
> > > There definitely felt like there was interest in tracks that were not as
> > > code-focused (such as culture / community, management, etc.). With the
> > > conference growing to the size it has, I personally feel it might be
> > > interesting to try a hybrid of single / multi-track, to allow those
> > > attending an opportunity to have the ability to have some additional
> > focus
> > > on some theme areas. When we started code4lib, the size of the conference
> > > was such that a single track made a lot of sense; as the event has grown,
> > > both in size and maturity, I'd like to suggest that it may be worth
> > > exploring having both single track sessions and multi-track sessions to
> > > allow deeper dives by different segments of the attendees.
> > >
> > > Just my $.02
> > >
> > > -- jaf
> > >
> > > -----------------------------------------------------------
> > > Jeremy Frumkin
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> > > University of Arizona Libraries
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> > >
> > >
> > > On 2/23/15, 12:09 PM, "Riley Childs" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > >
> > > >I agree, the appeal of code4lib is the single track.
> > > >
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> > > >From: Collier, Aaron<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> > > >Sent: ?2/?23/?2015 2:08 PM
> > > >To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> > > >Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Vote for Code4lib 2016 location
> > > >
> > > >In conjunction with the "distributed location" pre-conferences AND
> > > >multi-track the proposal is not very appealing.
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> > > >Fox, Bobbi
> > > >Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 10:51 AM
> > > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > > >Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Vote for Code4lib 2016 location
> > > >
> > > >Is there wiggle room on the Philadelphia "multiple track" proposal, or
> > do
> > > >those of us who would prefer single track only have the [not]choice of
> > > >voting for L.A.?
> > > >
> > > >Best regards,
> > > >Bobbi
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> > On Feb 22, 2015, at 8:48 PM, Francis Kayiwa <[log in to unmask]>
> > wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Hey All,
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Just wanted to make everyone aware of the two fantastic proposals to
> > > >> host Code4lib 2016 that have been submitted. The cities of of Los
> > > >> Angeles and Philadelphia have submitted proposals which are now
> > > >> available at the official Code4lib Website
> > > >> >
> > > >> > http://code4lib.org/content/code4lib-2016-conference-proposals
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Voting will open tomorrow (UTC so probably already open if you are
> > > >> reading this) and will remain open until 2015-03-07 08:00:00 UTC
> > > >> >
> > > >> > You can vote here (registration required)
> > > >> >
> > > >> > http://vote.code4lib.org/election/37
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Thanks to the both cities for their submissions.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > best regards,
> > > >> > Francis
> > > >> >
> > > >> > --
> > > >> > FORTUNE PROVIDES QUESTIONS FOR THE GREAT ANSWERS: #13
> > > >> > A: Doc, Happy, Bashful, Dopey, Sneezy, Sleepy, & Grumpy
> > > >> > Q: Who were the Democratic presidential candidates?
> >
> >
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