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Hi, This is a legitimate frustration. I've been in this position, too. I think it's a product of being a small organization. The Open Repositories of the world are big enough that they can accommodate a lot more people and can keep registration open a lot longer. -Carol On Fri, Mar 1, 2024 at 11:21 AM Matthew Adair <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I have to express some general frustration here.... > I think it is very poor practice for ANY conference [stares at DLF] to open > registration before a final schedule of events / speakers / sessions is > distributed. Many of us have limited professional development funding and > need to base our choices on CONTENT. I recognize there are those who, quite > legitimately, always attend particular conferences. Unfortunately, not all > of us have that luxury. > > -Matt > > ---- > *Matt Adair* > Archivist for Digital Imaging and Infrastructure > > Bentley Historical Library > 1150 Beal Avenue > Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2113 > 734-647-3537 > > > > On Fri, Mar 1, 2024 at 11:03 AM Ken Varnum <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > If you are interested in attending Code4Lib 2024, *we encourage you to > get > > on the waitlist as soon as possible*, as it is growing daily. > > > > We are planning to do some work next week to confirm the total spots we > > have available after moving any accepted speakers and poster presenters > > from the waitlist. After we have done that, we are hoping to be able to > > register some additional people from the waitlist, but should have a > better > > idea of how many by the end of next week. You are welcome to reach back > out > > for an update ([log in to unmask]) if you don’t hear from us by > > March 8th. > > > > Ken Varnum > > Code4Lib2024 local planning committee > > > > -- > > Ken Varnum > > Senior Program Manager and Discovery Strategist > > Library Information Technology | University of Michigan Library > > [log in to unmask] | *he, him, his* > > > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.lib.umich.edu_users_varnum&d=DwIFaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=J-Vmhy5bW8ud1Q_151xZ3w&m=vDL4t7MrO3flJYW3NJKq67zyYvM8tpLlBxEbK1RS5JgvNu-I-bD78tj86GOqalxT&s=grpR8XHrIrge0uf3htEi2WKEtxdTPC8cXLgoV07T8Xk&e= > > > > *Want to improve transparency in library discovery? Submit your Open > > Discovery Initiative (ODI) conformance statement > > < > > > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.niso.org_apps_group-5Fpublic_download.php_23872_NISO-5FRP-2D19-2D2020-5FODI-5FOpen-5FDiscovery-5FInitiative.pdf&d=DwIFaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=J-Vmhy5bW8ud1Q_151xZ3w&m=vDL4t7MrO3flJYW3NJKq67zyYvM8tpLlBxEbK1RS5JgvNu-I-bD78tj86GOqalxT&s=LUisazJHwyMNlKpeb2pXZkHjzvLj68nJVdz_sHxLBDI&e= > > > > > and > > be part of the solution.* > > > > > > On Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 4:30 PM Brian Gorman <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > > > Hello All! > > > > > > I am not sure if this is the proper place to ask this question but we > > were > > > looking at attending the upcoming Code4Lib conference in Ann Arbor. We > > > tried to sign up but it appears as though we only have the option to > join > > > the waitlist. We are based out of Alabama so it is important for us to > > > make travel arrangements some time in advance. How could I get an idea > > of > > > the likelihood of being able to attend the conference? > > > > > > Brian Gorman > > > Manager of Product Development > > > Book Systems, Inc. > > > -- Carol Kassel Director of Digital Library Technology Services NYU Libraries she/her/hers [log in to unmask] (212) 992-9246 dlib.nyu.edu