This is your friendly final reminder that conference proposals are due this Friday! Don't forget to pitch your idea for pre-conference sessions as well. We have lots of rooms! Remember that getting a proposed talk in means a guaranteed spot for the conference, so get yours in! > We are now accepting proposals for Code4lib 2013. > > Code4lib 2013 is a loosely-structured conference for library > technologists to commune, gather/create/share ideas and software, be > inspired, and forge collaborations. The conference will be held Monday > February 11th (Preconference Day) - Thursday February 14th, 2013 in > Chicago, IL. More information can be found at > http://tigger.uic.edu/~kayiwa/code4lib.html > > **Prepared Talks** > > Head over to the call for proposals page at > http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2013_talks_proposals and submit > your idea for a prepared talk for this year's conference! Proposals > should be no longer than 500 words, and preferably many less. > > Prepared talks are 20 minutes (including setup and questions), and > focus on one or more of the following areas: > > * tools (some cool new software, software library or integration platform) > * specs (how to get the most out of some protocols, or proposals for new ones) > * challenges (one or more big problems we should collectively address) > > The community will vote on proposals using the criteria of: > * usefulness > * newness > * geekiness > * uniqueness > * awesomeness > > Proposals can be submitted through Friday, November 2nd, 5pm PT. > Voting will commence soon thereafter. The submitter (and if necessary > a second presenter) will be guaranteed an opportunity to register for > the conference. > > Proposals for preconferences are also open until November 2nd, 5pm PT. > http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2013_preconference_proposals > > We cannot accept every prepared talk proposal, but multiple lightning > talk and breakout sessions will provide everyone who wishes to present > with an opportunity to do so. > > Looking forward to seeing your proposals! > -Cynthia aka TheRealArty > Program Committee Lead