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We have updated the Attend page with this additional information. Please note that Registration buttons are where they will be (home page and attend page) but are disabled until tomorrow at noon EST. -Shaun > On Dec 9, 2015, at 4:20 PM, Becky Yoose <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Thank you for the additional information, David et al. Will this > information be available on the registration page for those who are not on > the mailing list? > > Cheers, > Becky > > On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 12:21 PM, David Lacy <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> In addition to a reminder for tomorrow's registration, we would like to go >> over some details of the registration process. >> >> 1) There are going to be 2 opportunities to register. Tomorrow is the >> first, where we will be making available 290 spots. Once we have determined >> that all required attendees have registered (sponsors, presenters, workshop >> leaders), we will reopen registration again in early January for the >> remaining spots. The total capacity is 440. >> >> 2) The registration system maintains a 2 hour session per registration >> attempt. Due to the potential of heavy access and this prolonged session, >> the conference may appear to sell out quickly. But once early failed >> sessions expire, more spots may open up beginning around 2pm. Because of >> this we ask you not to assume it is sold out until you hear an announcement >> from the planning committee. >> >> 3) There will be no waiting list at this time. A waiting list will open >> when we release the second round of registration slots. >> >> 4) The conference program is not complete at this time. The election >> results can be found here: http://2016.code4lib.org/talks/. This list >> represents the presentation voting results. Only the top ten (highlighted) >> have been accepted so far. As in recent years, the remainder of the program >> will be curated by the program committee, taking into account voting >> results, topic diversity, and speaker diversity. These selections will be >> announced in coming weeks >> >> 5) Registration will include the option to select preconference workshops. >> To view the available workshops beforehand, see >> http://2016.code4lib.org/workshops. Wait lists will be available for >> workshops, and you will receive relevant instructions with your >> confirmation email. >> >> And finally, the reminder: >> >> Registration opens Thursday 12/10/2015 at 12pm EST. At that time a link to >> the registration system will be provided to the mailing list. >> >> - The 2016 Code4lib Planning Committee >>