Event was not recorded, but I'm sure a shoutout for slides will generate
some nice stuff to link to. Note to self: in future, it might not be a bad
idea to copy slides to a flash drive after each presentation....

kyle

On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 7:29 PM, Ed Summers <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Wow, this looks like it was a great event. I don't suppose any of the
> talks were recorded, or that any slides are available? I'm
> particularly interested in Karen Estlund's talk about NoCode: Digital
> Preservation of Electronic Records...and well, all of the talks :-)
>
> //Ed
>
> On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Kyle Banerjee <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> > Code4Lib Northwest was held June 7 at the White Stag building in
> Portland,
> > OR.
> >
> > Registration was closed and a waiting list established at least a month
> > before the event because the room capacity of 65 was reached. Ten 20
> minute
> > sessions and 13 lightning talks listed at
> > http://groups.google.com/group/pnwcode4lib/web/code4lib-northwest-2010made
> > for a full day. Our official timekeeper (a screaming flying monkey who
> gets
> > upset if people yak too long) was the only one who was bored as everyone
> > stayed focused to the end.
> >
> > About half of the attendees filled out evaluation forms. Roughly 70%
> rated
> > it as excellent, and everyone else gave it the next highest rating. A
> number
> > of themes appeared in the responses. People loved the format consisting
> of
> > short presentations and lightning talks. They also gave the content,
> food,
> > and venue high marks.
> >
> > However, both at the post conference evaluation and in written comments,
> > people said they'd like more opportunity to interact directly with
> others.
> > Breakout sessions, short Q/A sessions after every couple speakers, and
> other
> > ideas were suggested. These ideas and others will be considered for
> > improving next year's event.
> >
> > Significantly, a number of excellent technologists with a feel for the
> > code4lib spirit indicated willingness to help organize the next Code4Lib
> > Northwest, so we're already looking forward to Code4Lib Northwest 2011.
> >
> > Respectfully submitted,
> >
> > kyle
> >
>



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