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 roytenn...@gmail.com wrote:
Peter, that's a good point and I think Tim McGeary will be
Beyond the last couple of years, I don't know what's been done, but seems
to make sense if it's someone from the social committee who can speak to
all the outside of conference session stuff that's going on as well. Of
course, you could just appoint (or have someone volunteer) and have
everyone
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
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
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
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
