There is a google group - code4libcon - for conference planning details.
http://groups.google.com/group/code4libcon
-- Jean

On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 4:48 PM, Jonathan Rochkind <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I believe last year there was also a separate conference organizing list,
> where those who wanted to participate in decision making about the
> conference could sign on and discuss it?
>
> Me,I'm perfectly happy to leave things like preconferences to those who are
> interested in thinking about it.
>
> But I recall that opinion of mine was controversial too, and someone (jaf?
> :) ) thought that everyoen attending the conf shoudl be participating on the
> conf organizing list. Either way, not everyone on the code4lib list will
> even be attending the conf, of course.
>
> Jonathan
>
> Frumkin, Jeremy wrote:
>>
>> Last year we had a somewhat mixed process - I'll have to go back and look
>> at the email archives, but I believe we had a somewhat informal vote after
>> folks volunteered to host pre-conference topics. After the vote, there was
>> at least one group that decided to run an 'unofficial' pre-conference as
>> well, which was also well attended.
>>
>> -- jaf
>>
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>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
>> jean rainwater
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 12:18 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] code4lib 2009
>>
>> Alexis - I'm posting your question to the list because I don't have
>> the answer.
>> We have a pre-conference room which will hold 80 people reserved for
>> Monday, 2/23.  We could book a second (and third?) room if necessary.
>> I'm not sure if the pre-conference topics go to popular vote or if
>> anyone willing to organize one gets a green light.  Jeremy or others
>> - how did work last year?
>>
>> Jean
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 2:50 PM, Alexis Rossi <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hi Jean,
>>>
>>> I sent you an email a couple of months ago regarding having an
>>> OpenLibrary.org pre-conference next year.  I'm sure I was jumping the gun
>>> a
>>> bit timing-wise, but would now be a better time to start discussing
>>> whether
>>> this will be possible?
>>> Three people from our project spoke at the 2008 conference - Aaron
>>> Swartz,
>>> our tech lead; Brewster Kahle, founder of Internet Archive; and Karen
>>> Coyle,
>>> our metadata czarina.  We also held a small meeting prior to the
>>> conference,
>>> which I'm told was well attended.  We'd like to do a whole day
>>> pre-conference in 2009 if that will work out schedule-wise.
>>>
>>> What do you think, is this a possibility?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Alexis Rossi
>>> Internet Archive
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> jean rainwater wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Mark the dates!
>>>> Brown University is hosting code4lib 2009 which will take place at the
>>>> Renaissance Providence Hotel from Monday, Feb 23 (preconference day)
>>>> to Thursday, Feb 26.
>>>>
>>>> It's time to start a discussion of potential keynote speakers.
>>>>  Ideas?????
>>>>
>>>> Jean
>>>>
>>>> Jean Rainwater
>>>> Co-Leader, Integrated Technology Services
>>>> Brown University Library
>>>> Providence, Rhode Island 02912
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>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>
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> Jonathan Rochkind
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> The Sheridan Libraries
> Johns Hopkins University
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