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Count me as another +1 for at least some multi-track sessions. I think it could be a great way to have more opportunities for people to present, more sessions focused on the topics I'm most interested in, etc. -Esme > On 02/23/15, at 11:18 AM, Frumkin, Jeremy A - (frumkinj) <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > A couple of thoughts: > > 1) It takes a lot of effort to put these proposals together. Let's not > lose sight that both proposals are good proposals, and that's why we have > a vote. I'm sure there are various opinions on both proposals. > > 2) Separate from either proposal, I was struck this year by a greater > diversity in topic areas for code4lib than I have observed in the past. > There definitely felt like there was interest in tracks that were not as > code-focused (such as culture / community, management, etc.). With the > conference growing to the size it has, I personally feel it might be > interesting to try a hybrid of single / multi-track, to allow those > attending an opportunity to have the ability to have some additional focus > on some theme areas. When we started code4lib, the size of the conference > was such that a single track made a lot of sense; as the event has grown, > both in size and maturity, I'd like to suggest that it may be worth > exploring having both single track sessions and multi-track sessions to > allow deeper dives by different segments of the attendees. > > Just my $.02 > > -- jaf > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > Jeremy Frumkin > Assistant Dean / Chief Technology Strategist > University of Arizona Libraries > > +1 520.626.7296 > [log in to unmask] > ------------------------------------------------------------ > "A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new." - Albert > Einstein > > > > > On 2/23/15, 12:09 PM, "Riley Childs" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> I agree, the appeal of code4lib is the single track. >> >> Sent from my Windows Phone >> >> -- >> Riley Childs >> Senior >> Charlotte United Christian Academy >> Library Services Administrator >> IT Services Administrator >> (704) 537-0331x101 >> (704) 497-2086 >> rileychilds.net >> @rowdychildren >> I use Lync (select External Contact on any XMPP chat client) >> >> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any files transmitted with it are >> the property of Charlotte United Christian Academy. This e-mail, and any >> attachments thereto, is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named >> herein and may contain confidential information that is privileged and/or >> exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not one of the >> named original recipients or have received this e-mail in error, please >> permanently delete the original and any copy of any e-mail and any >> printout thereof. Thank you for your compliance. This email is also >> subject to copyright. No part of it nor any attachments may be >> reproduced, adapted, forwarded or transmitted without the written consent >> of the copyright [log in to unmask] >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Collier, Aaron<mailto:[log in to unmask]> >> Sent: ?2/?23/?2015 2:08 PM >> To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Vote for Code4lib 2016 location >> >> In conjunction with the "distributed location" pre-conferences AND >> multi-track the proposal is not very appealing. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of >> Fox, Bobbi >> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 10:51 AM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Vote for Code4lib 2016 location >> >> Is there wiggle room on the Philadelphia "multiple track" proposal, or do >> those of us who would prefer single track only have the [not]choice of >> voting for L.A.? >> >> Best regards, >> Bobbi >> >> >>>> On Feb 22, 2015, at 8:48 PM, Francis Kayiwa <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hey All, >>>> >>>> Just wanted to make everyone aware of the two fantastic proposals to >>> host Code4lib 2016 that have been submitted. The cities of of Los >>> Angeles and Philadelphia have submitted proposals which are now >>> available at the official Code4lib Website >>>> >>>> http://code4lib.org/content/code4lib-2016-conference-proposals >>>> >>>> Voting will open tomorrow (UTC so probably already open if you are >>> reading this) and will remain open until 2015-03-07 08:00:00 UTC >>>> >>>> You can vote here (registration required) >>>> >>>> http://vote.code4lib.org/election/37 >>>> >>>> Thanks to the both cities for their submissions. >>>> >>>> best regards, >>>> Francis >>>> >>>> -- >>>> FORTUNE PROVIDES QUESTIONS FOR THE GREAT ANSWERS: #13 >>>> A: Doc, Happy, Bashful, Dopey, Sneezy, Sleepy, & Grumpy >>>> Q: Who were the Democratic presidential candidates?