> Kudos to everyone who is working on this!
>
> In the registration process I noticed the questions about accessibility
needs and dietary restrictions. I also appreciate the work that was done to
figure out childcare. I'm super excited about the program and also noticed
that both keynotes are women and more than half the speakers are women.
>
> Our community isn't perfect, but I really appreciate the work that
everyone is doing to identify barriers and figure out how to make
improvements.
>
> I love learning with you folks.

I'm not sure anyone acknowledged this.  Thanks for chiming in on this.  It
speaks well about the community that diversity in the program has become a
standard.  Here's hoping we can continue this positive trend--and identify
areas where we are lacking--in future years.

This might be a good place to point out that the committee is taking
accessibility needs very seriously.  Potential attendees who have specific
needs should feel free to contact us directly, as well as registering with
confidence that we will do what we can to make the conference a good
experience.  This is something that we could have done a better job of
communicating earlier in the process, but I hope the community can help us
invite anyone who may be uncertain that Code4Lib is a place for them.

- Tom

On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 10:57 AM, Tom Johnson <[log in to unmask]
> wrote:

> We're working hard to make sure that those scare quotes drop off of
> "unlimited".  Hopefully we can avoid the annual in-session wifi issues.
>
> On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 10:54 AM, Terrell, Trey <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Not sure if anybody has replied to this - yes! There will be free in-room
>> wifi as well as “unlimited” conference Wi-Fi during the event.
>>
>> Trey Terrell
>> Analyst Programmer
>> [log in to unmask]
>> Oregon State University Libraries
>> Corvallis, OR 97331
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 12/8/14, 7:38 PM, "Emily Lynema" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> >Anyone know if internet is included? I mean, it would be crazy if it's
>> >not,
>> >but just to make sure somebody thought about it...
>> >
>> >On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 3:35 PM, Mark A. Matienzo <
>> [log in to unmask]>
>> >wrote:
>> >
>> >> I made my reservation on Sunday, and I ran into the same snag. They
>> >> suggested I wait an hour or so for the change to propagate throughout
>> >>the
>> >> system.
>> >>
>> >> Mark
>> >>
>> >> On Dec 8, 2014, at 2:22 PM, Mark Mounts <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > I just tried to check my hotel reservation that I made through the
>> >>link
>> >> on
>> >> > the registration page with the hotel directly and they couldn’t find
>> >>my
>> >> > reservation - and now they claim to be out of rooms.
>> >> >
>> >> > Best to check yours!
>> >> >
>> >> > On 12/8/14, 1:46 PM, "Tom Johnson" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> I'm also being told that you will likely get the block rate for the
>> >> >> weekend
>> >> >> if you call and ask.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Again, we're working to make sure the edge dates stay available and
>> >> ready
>> >> >> to ask the hotel to expand any dates that fill up.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> We are closing in on sold out for Thursday, but trying to expand
>> that
>> >> day,
>> >> >> Monday-Wednesday nights are still very available.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Tom Johnson
>> >> >> <[log in to unmask]
>> >> >>> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >>> I'm told we're not currently out of block space for any of
>> >> >>> Sunday-Thursday
>> >> >>> nights.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> If you're having trouble, calling the hotel directly is probably
>> the
>> >> >>> best
>> >> >>> solution.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> We'll do our best to stay on top of the block status and expand it
>> >> where
>> >> >>> needed.  The hotel has been very flexible thus far, and I get the
>> >> >>> impression they would be glad if we booked them solid.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 10:22 AM, Tom Johnson <
>> >> >>> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>>> Any chance we could get in touch with the hotel? It might not be
>> >>that
>> >> >>>> the hotel is booked up, but rather that it won't allow us to order
>> >> that
>> >> >>>> night on the block.
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> That seems to be the case (i.e. the block for Thursday night is
>> >>sold
>> >> >>>> out). We're working on getting info and expanding the block as
>> >>needed.
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 10:15 AM, Andreas Orphanides <
>> >> [log in to unmask]>
>> >> >>>> wrote:
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>> Lack of Thursday overnight is going to be a big deal, especially
>> >>with
>> >> >>>>> the
>> >> >>>>> west coast location. Any chance we could get in touch with the
>> >>hotel?
>> >> >>>>> It
>> >> >>>>> might not be that the hotel is booked up, but rather that it
>> won't
>> >> >>>>> allow
>> >> >>>>> us
>> >> >>>>> to order that night on the block.
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 1:11 PM, Collier, Aaron <
>> >> [log in to unmask]>
>> >> >>>>> wrote:
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>>> This is the problem I had. Tried to book through the weekend and
>> >>it
>> >> >>>>>> apparently wasn't available.
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >>>>> ---
>> >> >>>>>> Aaron Collier
>> >> >>>>>> Digital Repository Services Manager
>> >> >>>>>> Systemwide Digital Library Services, California State University
>> >> >>>>>> ________________________________________
>> >> >>>>>> From: Code for Libraries [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
>> Of
>> >> >>>>> Joshua
>> >> >>>>>> Gomez [[log in to unmask]]
>> >> >>>>>> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 10:10 AM
>> >> >>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> >> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Registration for Code4Lib 2015 in
>> >>Portland
>> >> >>>>> Oregon
>> >> >>>>>> is NOW OPEN!
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>> I had trouble as well, but when I restricted my reservation to
>> >>only
>> >> >>>>>> Sunday-Wed nights, it then allowed me to reserve rooms. It
>> >>appears
>> >> >>>>> that
>> >> >>>>>> there are no rooms available for Thursday or Friday after the
>> >> >>>>>> conference.
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>> -Josh
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>> Joshua Gomez | Sr. Software Engineer
>> >> >>>>>> Getty Research Institute | Los Angeles, CA
>> >> >>>>>> 310-440-7421
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>> Louisa Kwasigroch <[log in to unmask]> 12/08/14 10:07 AM
>> >>>
>> >> >>>>>> I just tried the link from the registration page:
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>>
>> >>
>> https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=117148
>> >> >>>>> 45
>> >> >>>>> ,
>> >> >>>>>> and then clicked on łmake a reservation˛, and it allowed me to
>> >> >>>>> select
>> >> >>>>>> dates and get a room.
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>> On 12/8/14, 1:00 PM, "Andreas Orphanides" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>> Can someone from the conference check with the hotel about our
>> >>room
>> >> >>>>>> block?
>> >> >>>>>>> It seems weird that we've got a link to a special event page
>> but
>> >> >>>>> that
>> >> >>>>>> it's
>> >> >>>>>>> returning no results on the day of registration....
>> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>> On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 12:57 PM, Dana Jemison
>> >> >>>>> <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> >>>>>>> wrote:
>> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>> Looks like the recommended hotel is already filled up.  Are
>> >>there
>> >> >>>>> any
>> >> >>>>>>>> other options close by?
>> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>> Thanks!
>> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>> Dana
>> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>> Dana Jemison
>> >> >>>>>>>> Principal Metadata Analyst
>> >> >>>>>>>> California Digital Library
>> >> >>>>>>>> University of California, Office of the President
>> >> >>>>>>>> 415 20th Street, 4th Floor, Office 424B
>> >> >>>>>>>> Oakland, CA 94612-2901
>> >> >>>>>>>> Tel: 510.987.0832
>> >> >>>>>>>> Email: [log in to unmask]
>> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>> >> >>>>>>>> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>> >> >>>>> Behalf
>> >> >>>>>> Of
>> >> >>>>>>>> Wick, Ryan
>> >> >>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 9:00 AM
>> >> >>>>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> >> >>>>>>>> Subject: [CODE4LIB] Registration for Code4Lib 2015 in Portland
>> >> >>>>> Oregon
>> >> >>>>>> is
>> >> >>>>>>>> NOW OPEN!
>> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>> Registration for Code4Lib 2015 in Portland Oregon is now open!
>> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>> To register for Code4Lib 2015, please visit:
>> >> >>>>>>>> http://c4l2015.eventbrite.com
>> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>> Code4Lib will be held at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower
>> >> >>>>>> located
>> >> >>>>>>>> in
>> >> >>>>>>>> downtown Portland. Rooms are $139 a night for single/double
>> >> >>>>> rooms.
>> >> >>>>>>>> Please
>> >> >>>>>>>> use this link for reservations:
>> >> >>>>>>>> https://aws.passkey.com/event/11714845/owner/4173/landing
>> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>> Preconferences begin on February 9, with the main conference
>> >> >>>>> running
>> >> >>>>>>>> from
>> >> >>>>>>>> February 10-12.
>> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>> The full schedule for Code4Lib is here:
>> >> >>>>>>>> http://code4lib.org/conference/2015/schedule
>> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>> Details on the preconference offerings can be found here:
>> >> >>>>>>>> http://wiki.code4lib.org/2015_Preconference_Proposals
>> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>> Code4Lib plans to offer on-site childcare in 2015. Please let
>> >>us
>> >> >>>>> know
>> >> >>>>>>>> how
>> >> >>>>>>>> many children you expect to bring with you and their ages at
>> >>the
>> >> >>>>> time
>> >> >>>>>> of
>> >> >>>>>>>> registration. We are seeking sponsors to offset childcare
>> >>costs,
>> >> >>>>> but
>> >> >>>>>> for
>> >> >>>>>>>> now, you should plan for $200/child/day for a 0-2 year old and
>> >> >>>>> $100
>> >> >>>>>> for
>> >> >>>>>>>> a
>> >> >>>>>>>> 3+ year old.
>> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>> There are also a variety of social activities around Code4Lib
>> -
>> >> >>>>>> please
>> >> >>>>>>>> visit http://wiki.code4lib.org/2015_Social_Activities for
>> more
>> >> >>>>>>>> information about the Craft Brew Drinkup, the Newcomer Dinners
>> >> >>>>> and a
>> >> >>>>>>>> list
>> >> >>>>>>>> of a variety of events scheduled that week.
>> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>> We're really looking forward to having all of you join us in
>> >> >>>>> Portland
>> >> >>>>>>>> this
>> >> >>>>>>>> February.
>> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>> The Local Program Planning Committee
>> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>> Evviva Weinraub
>> >> >>>>>>>> Tom Johnson
>> >> >>>>>>>> Ryan Wick
>> >> >>>>>>>> Trey Terrell
>> >> >>>>>>>> Mike Eaton
>> >> >>>>>>>> Hui Zhang
>> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>
>> >>
>>
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