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If you are interested in helping out with a particular part of the Code4Lib 2014 conference, create an account on this wiki and sign-up for one or more of the groups below (called 'committees' for lack of a better term). Each committee should select a committee lead that will coordinate the activities of the committee and its work with the hosting site. Discussions of a non-sensitive nature should take place on the Code4LibCon mailing list for transparency and future reference. Please feel free to improve the summary statements for each of the committees. | If you are interested in helping out with a particular part of the Code4Lib 2014 conference, create an account on this wiki and sign-up for one or more of the groups below (called 'committees' for lack of a better term). Each committee should select a committee lead that will coordinate the activities of the committee and its work with the hosting site. Discussions of a non-sensitive nature should take place on the Code4LibCon mailing list for transparency and future reference. Please feel free to improve the summary statements for each of the committees. | ||
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== Book Give-Away Committee == | == Book Give-Away Committee == | ||
| − | + | This committee solicits books and other prizes to be given away in raffles during the Code4Lib 2014 conference. | |
== Sponsorships Committee == | == Sponsorships Committee == | ||
| − | This committee organizes the sponsorship activities. Usually it includes people within the Code4Lib community who think their institution or company might be interested in sponsoring the conference. These folks may not be the decision makers at the sponsors, but they are Code4Lib's contacts. | + | This committee organizes the sponsorship activities. For 2014, this responsibility will include evaluating new levels of sponsorship that provide new types of benefits to sponsors (ex: vendor tables in the conference area, handouts / flyers, etc.). Usually it includes people within the Code4Lib community who think their institution or company might be interested in sponsoring the conference. These folks may not be the decision makers at the sponsors, but they are Code4Lib's contacts. |
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== Keynote Speakers Committee == | == Keynote Speakers Committee == | ||
| − | This committee plans who to invite for the keynote speakers. They gather possibilities (including soliciting from the community) and work with the speakers to arrange their travel | + | This committee plans who to invite for the keynote speakers. They gather possibilities (including soliciting from the community), organize voting, and work with the speakers to arrange their travel. |
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== Program Committee == | == Program Committee == | ||
This committee plans the structure of the program, arranges the voting on presentations, etc. These folks will also announce speakers, etc. | This committee plans the structure of the program, arranges the voting on presentations, etc. These folks will also announce speakers, etc. | ||
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== Scholarships Committee == | == Scholarships Committee == | ||
This committee works with funding institutions to arrange the scholarships offered. They solicit submissions and select winners of the scholarship(s). They also work with the winners to plan their travel and arrangements. | This committee works with funding institutions to arrange the scholarships offered. They solicit submissions and select winners of the scholarship(s). They also work with the winners to plan their travel and arrangements. | ||
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== T-Shirt Committee == | == T-Shirt Committee == | ||
This committee organizes the t-shirt contest, collecting submissions, and putting out the call for votes. | This committee organizes the t-shirt contest, collecting submissions, and putting out the call for votes. | ||
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== Social Activities Committee == | == Social Activities Committee == | ||
The committee plans, proposes, and organizes the evening activities. | The committee plans, proposes, and organizes the evening activities. | ||
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This committee does whatever the organizers can't talk anyone else into doing. | This committee does whatever the organizers can't talk anyone else into doing. | ||
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Revision as of 18:48, 22 April 2013
Code4Lib 2014 Committees
If you are interested in helping out with a particular part of the Code4Lib 2014 conference, create an account on this wiki and sign-up for one or more of the groups below (called 'committees' for lack of a better term). Each committee should select a committee lead that will coordinate the activities of the committee and its work with the hosting site. Discussions of a non-sensitive nature should take place on the Code4LibCon mailing list for transparency and future reference. Please feel free to improve the summary statements for each of the committees.
We hope to include at least one local person on each committee.
Book Give-Away Committee
This committee solicits books and other prizes to be given away in raffles during the Code4Lib 2014 conference.
Sponsorships Committee
This committee organizes the sponsorship activities. For 2014, this responsibility will include evaluating new levels of sponsorship that provide new types of benefits to sponsors (ex: vendor tables in the conference area, handouts / flyers, etc.). Usually it includes people within the Code4Lib community who think their institution or company might be interested in sponsoring the conference. These folks may not be the decision makers at the sponsors, but they are Code4Lib's contacts.
Keynote Speakers Committee
This committee plans who to invite for the keynote speakers. They gather possibilities (including soliciting from the community), organize voting, and work with the speakers to arrange their travel.
Program Committee
This committee plans the structure of the program, arranges the voting on presentations, etc. These folks will also announce speakers, etc.
Scholarships Committee
This committee works with funding institutions to arrange the scholarships offered. They solicit submissions and select winners of the scholarship(s). They also work with the winners to plan their travel and arrangements.
T-Shirt Committee
This committee organizes the t-shirt contest, collecting submissions, and putting out the call for votes.
Social Activities Committee
The committee plans, proposes, and organizes the evening activities.
Voting Activities Committee
This committee organizes the voting process and works with the other committees that involve voting (keynote, program, T-shirt) to ensure a relatively smooth process.
- Jim LeFager, jameslefager at gmail
Whatever Committee
This committee does whatever the organizers can't talk anyone else into doing.
Onsite Volunteer Committee
This committee solicits volunteers to do whatever tasks are needed
Documentation
To help with documention, no need to sign up, just start editing.
Documentation Interest Group
Promote ongoing documentation efforts.
