Conference info isn't prominent on the homepage (I just had to look it up
to share with somebody).

Anybody have time to put the Code4Lib 2014 dates & schedule there
prominently? Ideally along with proposal deadlines...

/me ducks
-Jodi


On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 8:31 PM, Tim McGeary <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I am happy to announce that we have secured the venue and dates for
> Code4Lib 2014!  The conference will be held at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
> in downtown Raleigh, NC on March 24 - 27, 2014.  Preconferences will be
> held Monday March 24, and the main conference on Tuesday March 25 - 27.
>
> The Sheraton Raleigh Hotel is working through a $6 million renovation that
> will be completed this fall.  Upon your arrival, you will find warm and
> open lobby, great for informal meetups and relaxing.   In the hotel will be
> Jimmy V's restaurant, where 5% of the revenues are donated to the V
> Foundation for Cancer Research.  The hotel is always within easy walking
> distance to many restaurants, pubs, parks, museums, and other attractions.
>
> The Code4Lib 2014 Conference will be the only event using the meeting space
> this week.  The meeting space offers open foyers that will be excellent for
> our morning and afternoon breaks, along with space for the project and
> vendor table sponsors looking to build collaboration with the Code4Lib
> community.
>
> Finally, the hotel has the capacity to host all of the attendees, and we've
> negotiated a rate of $159/night that includes wireless access in the hotel
> rooms.  Hotel reservations will be able to made after you register using
> the information provided in your registration confirmation.  We will be
> publishing more details as become available.
>
> Finally, we could not have reached this point without the effort of
> CONCENTRA Conference Management Services.  The contract negotiation process
> took a great deal of effort and had a few unexpected turns.  Having
> CONCENTRA steer the process was just what we needed to get a contract that
> is fair and appropriate for Code4Lib.
>
> We are looking forward to hosting you in North Carolina next spring!
>
> Cheers,
> Tim
>
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> Tim McGeary
> Director of Library & Information Technology
> University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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