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Hi Tim, Great to hear. Is there a particular motivation for creating a new Code4lib 2014 Google Group rather than using the existing Code4libcon user group <https://groups.google.com/group/code4libcon>? Mark On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 12:00 PM, Tim McGeary <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I wanted to put out a quick first update about the Code4Lib 2014 planning > by the TRLN Libraries (UNC Chapel Hill, Duke, NC State, NC Central). > Because of the coordinated effort in organizing the initial logistics, > we've decided to work with CONCENTRA Conference Management Services ( > http://www.concentra-cms.com/) to complete negotiations and manage the > registrations and finances. By having CONCENTRA manage the logistics, the > conference planners can focus on fundraising sponsorships, and working the > content details of the conference. I am working with the CONCENTRA staff > to finalize the site logistics between two very good venues so that we can > get the best price. Once that is settled, I will announce the venue and > dates for everyone to mark on their calendars. > > In the meantime, we've heard from a number of people wanting to volunteer > for planning the conference, and we want to help get that started. Emily > Lynema from NC State has volunteer to organize volunteers. We will get you > in a Code4Lib 2014 Google Group so we can communicate easily. We want to > get started early, particularly around fundraising, and I will be sending > out more information and ideas on that shortly. > > Those of us on the NC planning committee are honored that our proposal was > selected. We look forward to hosting you all next spring. > > Cheers, > Tim > > -- > Tim McGeary > Director of Library & Information Technology > University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill > [log in to unmask] > [log in to unmask]