Dear colleagues:

We are writing to invite you to participate in the planning process for LD4
2025, the annual conference of the LD4 community which works together to
advance GLAM practices with a focus on linked open data. The next LD4
Conference will take place online from 28 - 30 July 2025. We hope to design
an engaging and informative conference by convening a diverse group of
volunteers bringing together a wide range of skill levels, interests, and
backgrounds.

Please fill out this brief form <https://forms.gle/TvsALSrNSVq592Gy9> to
indicate your interest in helping to plan and run the 2025 LD4 Conference.
All selected volunteers will automatically be a part of the Programming
Committee, which vets proposals for conference sessions, works on
scheduling concerns, as well as other tasks relating to the conference
program.  In addition, volunteers will serve on one or more subcommittees
of their choosing: Outreach Committee, Technology Committee, and Social
Committee. Volunteers will be expected to attend a monthly programming
committee meeting (1 hour), a monthly subcommittee meeting (1 hour), and
complete any supporting tasks needed for the committees' work.  Here are
the scopes of these committees:

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   Outreach Committee: Draft and distribute communications and promotional
   materials relating to the conference.  Develop and maintain content for the
   conference website.  Identify possibilities for partnerships with groups
   outside of LD4.  Help with facilitation of sessions during the conference.
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   Technology Committee: ensure the seamless operation of conference
   platforms and applications, including Zoom, Slack, Sched, and YouTube,
   while maintaining a strong commitment to accessibility. Develop guidelines
   for platform use, troubleshoot technical issues, and verify that
   accessibility measures from previous conferences are effectively
   implemented. Identify areas for improvement and ensure that all
   technological and accessibility features function properly throughout the
   event.
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   Social Committee: develop informal social programming for the
   conference.  Suggest updates and additions to conference participation
   guidelines and code of conduct. Help with facilitation of social programs
   and other sessions during the conference.

To see detailed role descriptions and express your interest to participate,
please complete the form below by 18 MARCH, 2025.
Volunteers will be notified of the chairs’ decisions by 24 MARCH, 2025. The
committee will begin to meet in the first week of APRIL 2025 and all
volunteers will participate in planning, program development, and
supporting conference sessions.

Committee Volunteer Form:
https://forms.gle/TvsALSrNhttps://forms.gle/TvsALSrNSVq592Gy9SVq592Gy9
<https://forms.gle/TvsALSrNSVq592Gy9>

More information on the LD4 Conference (including last year’s conference)
is available at ld4.io
<https://sites.google.com/stanford.edu/ld4-community-site/home>.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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2025 LD4 Conference Co-Chairs

Kelly Davis, Yale University

Sasha Frizzell, Binghamton University

Mary Muratsubaki Campany, Cornell University

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