I for one completely agree with Matt’s point here.

Gregory Murray
Director of Digital Initiatives
Wright Library
Princeton Theological Seminary

From: Code for Libraries <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Matthew Adair <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, March 1, 2024 at 11:22 AM
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Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2024 WaitList
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I have to express some general frustration here....
I think it is very poor practice for ANY conference [stares at DLF] to open
registration before a final schedule of events / speakers / sessions is
distributed. Many of us have limited professional development funding and
need to base our choices on CONTENT. I recognize there are those who, quite
legitimately, always attend particular conferences. Unfortunately, not all
of us have that luxury.

-Matt

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*Matt Adair*
Archivist for Digital Imaging and Infrastructure

Bentley Historical Library
1150 Beal Avenue
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2113
734-647-3537



On Fri, Mar 1, 2024 at 11:03 AM Ken Varnum <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> If you are interested in attending Code4Lib 2024, *we encourage you to get
> on the waitlist as soon as possible*, as it is growing daily.
>
> We are planning to do some work next week to confirm the total spots we
> have available after moving any accepted speakers and poster presenters
> from the waitlist. After we have done that, we are hoping to be able to
> register some additional people from the waitlist, but should have a better
> idea of how many by the end of next week. You are welcome to reach back out
> for an update ([log in to unmask]) if you don’t hear from us by
> March 8th.
>
> Ken Varnum
> Code4Lib2024 local planning committee
>
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> Library Information Technology | University of Michigan Library
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>
> On Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 4:30 PM Brian Gorman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Hello All!
> >
> > I am not sure if this is the proper place to ask this question but we
> were
> > looking at attending the upcoming Code4Lib conference in Ann Arbor.  We
> > tried to sign up but it appears as though we only have the option to join
> > the waitlist.  We are based out of Alabama so it is important for us to
> > make travel arrangements some time in advance.  How could I get an idea
> of
> > the likelihood of being able to attend the conference?
> >
> > Brian Gorman
> > Manager of Product Development
> > Book Systems, Inc.
>