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FWIW, we have done an introductory show/presentation immediately preceding the opening keynote at DrupalCon for the past few years, and it has been well received. Cary On Monday, March 3, 2014, Roy Tennant <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Peter, that's a good point and I think Tim McGeary will be able to cover > the high-points that you mention, and perhaps some others, in his initial > welcoming remarks. But if someone wants to provide a more in-depth and/or > personal introduction to the conference that would be welcome too, although > it will be easiest to accommodate it in the ways I suggested (which could > possibly be a lightning talk as part of the first day's intro if Tim is > willing). > Roy > > > On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 10:42 AM, Peter Murray <[log in to unmask]<javascript:;> > >wrote: > > > In the interest of being a welcoming community, I think there needs to be > > something at or near the start of the main conference that provides a > > heads-up to the format and structure of the meeting. Particularly since > it > > is unlike other conferences. Something that emphasizes the participatory > > nature and how-it-is-what-you-make-of-it. How to sign up for lightning > > talks. Hospitality suite. Etc. > > > > > > Peter > > > > -- > > Peter Murray > > Assistant Director, Technology Services Development > > LYRASIS > > [log in to unmask] <javascript:;><mailto:[log in to unmask]<javascript:;> > > > > +1 678-235-2955<tel:+1%20678-235-2955> > > 800.999.8558 x2955<tel:800.999.8558;2955> > > > > On Mar 3, 2014, at 12:43 PM, "Becky Yoose" <[log in to unmask]<javascript:;> > <mailto: > > [log in to unmask] <javascript:;>>> wrote: > > > > Also a couple of reference points of previous "into into code4lib" > > presentations at conferences: > > > > c4l13 - > > > > > https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UtuYRptd05KJpyjZMFuvKPJHauOUe6bIYcrV-8uF0dE/edit?usp=sharing > > c4l09 - > > > > > http://www.slideshare.net/anarchivist/howto-meet-people-and-have-fun-at-code4lib2009 > > > > Cheers, > > Becky > > > > > > On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 11:33 AM, Roy Tennant <[log in to unmask]<javascript:;> > <mailto: > > [log in to unmask] <javascript:;>>> wrote: > > > > There has been some talk in the Code4Lib Conference Program committee > about > > an "Introduction to the Conference". There isn't a specific slot for a > > talk, and perhaps not even time for one, except possibly a 5 minute > > lightning talk. > > > > But we've also discussed the possibility of having a wiki page or video > > introduction that could be read or viewed by anyone at any time. There is > > already a "How to Hack Code4Lib" page by Declan Fleming and others here: > > > > http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/How_to_hack_code4lib > > > > What do folks think? Is the page above enough? Are there people who would > > like to add to it? Is there someone who would like to put together a > brief > > video intro to the conference? Thanks, > > Roy > > > -- Cary Gordon The Cherry Hill Company http://chillco.com