I just got back into town, but let me know if there's anything I can 
 help with or work on.

 -karen

 On Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:10:24 -0400, Dot Porter wrote:
> Thanks for the annotations Jodi - this is my first Code4Lib so I'm
> kind of playing it by ear  ;-)
>
> I think Nov. 19th as a deadline for preconference proposals is fine,
> that should give the locals time to set up rooms ahead of December 1,
> when registration is set to open.
>
> Dot
>
> On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 9:44 AM, Jodi Schneider 
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Yeah! :) Thanks, Karen, Gabe, Ranti, and Dot!
>> I've annotated the lightning talk page (since those are done at the
>> conference), and the breakout talk page (since those are done 
>> shortly before
>> or at the conference).
>> For the preconferences, is there a proposal deadline? (Friday 
>> November
>> 19th?)
>> -Jodi
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 1:46 PM, Dot Porter <[log in to unmask]> 
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> At long last... We are now accepting proposals for Code4lib 2011.
>>>
>>> Code4lib 2011 is a loosely-structured conference for library
>>> technologists to commune, gather/create/share ideas and software, 
>>> be
>>> inspired, and forge collaborations.  The conference will be held
>>> Monday February 7th (Preconference Day) - Thursday February 10th, 
>>> 2011
>>> in Bloomington, IN. More information can be found at
>>> http://code4lib.org/conference/2011/
>>>
>>> There are separate submission pages for 20-minute prepared talks,
>>> lightning talks, breakout sessions, and Preconference events.
>>>
>>> 1. Prepared Talks
>>>
>>> Head over to the call for proposals page at
>>> http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2011talks_Submissions and submit
>>> your idea for a prepared talk for this year's conference! 
>>>  Proposals
>>> should be no longer than 500 words, and preferably many less.
>>>
>>> Prepared talks are 20 minutes (including setup and questions), and
>>> focus on one or more of the following areas:
>>>  * tools (some cool new software, software library or integration
>>> platform)
>>>  * specs (how to get the most out of some protocols, or proposals 
>>> for new
>>> ones)
>>>  * challenges (one or more big problems we should collectively 
>>> address)
>>>
>>> The community will vote on proposals using the criteria of:
>>>  * usefulness
>>>  * newness
>>>  * geekiness
>>>  * diversity of topics
>>>
>>>
>>> Proposals can be submitted through November 13th. Voting will 
>>> commence
>>> soon thereafter and be open through December 1st.  Successful
>>> candidates will be notified by December 3rd. The submitter (and if
>>> necessary a second presenter) will be guaranteed an opportunity to
>>> register for the conference through December 21st.
>>>
>>> We cannot accept every prepared talk proposal, but multiple 
>>> lightning
>>> talk and breakout sessions will provide everyone who wishes to 
>>> present
>>> with an opportunity to do so.
>>>
>>> 2. Lightning talks:
>>> http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2011_Lightning_Talks_Signup
>>>
>>> 3. Breakout sessions:
>>> http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2011_Breakout_Sessions
>>>
>>> 4. Preconference events:
>>> http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2011_Preconference_Proposals. 
>>> We'll
>>> have space for up to 3 full-day pre-conferences and 3-6 half-day
>>> pre-conferences.
>>>
>>> We look forward to your participation!
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> -Code4Lib 2011 Conference Program Committee
>>>  * Karen Estlund
>>>  * Gabriel Farrell
>>>  * Ranti Junus
>>>  * Dot Porter
>>>
>>> --
>>> *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
>>> Dot Porter (MA, MSLS)
>>> Digital Medievalist, Digital Librarian
>>> Email: [log in to unmask]
>>> *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
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