A couple of presenters have already added links to their presentation slides
on the Schedule page at:
http://groups.google.com/group/pnwcode4lib/web/code4lib-northwest-2010
Perhaps we could encourage other presenters to do this as well?
Shirley
On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 9:32 AM, Kyle Banerjee <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
> 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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