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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] >>> *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> "code4libcon" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [log in to unmask] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [log in to unmask] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/code4libcon?hl=en. >>