2013 Code4Lib Midwest Meeting
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Code4Lib Midwest 2013
Please join us Sunday, October 13, and Monday, October 14, in Iowa City for the Code4Lib Midwest 2013 conference! This informal conference will feature short lightning talks, longer presentations, workshops, and breakout discussion sessions covering technology in libraries, archives and museums in the Midwest
- Twitter hash tag: #c4lmw
Location
Code4Lib MidWest meeting will be hosted by University of Iowa Libraries.
- When - Sunday, October 13th - Monday, October 14th
- Where - John Pappajohn Business Building, University of Iowa
- Contact - Emily Shaw, emily-f-shaw@uiowa.edu and Shawn Averkamp, shawn-averkamp@uiowa.edu
Logistics
- Lodging
- We have blocked off rooms for 10/13 & 10/14 at the Sheraton Hotel as the official hotel. These rooms are at a discounted rate, and are held on a first come first served basis. Reservations must be booked by ????? or the rooms will be released back to the public.
- Transportation
- Bus - Greyhound, Megabus (routes to Iowa City from Chicago, Omaha, Des Moines)
- Air - Eastern Iowa Airport(CID) is the closest airport (22 miles). Quad City International Airport (MLI) is 66 miles away, but flights are often cheaper.
Programming
Share what you are working on! We would also love to hear some ideas for a Sunday morning workshop/hackfest. Add your name and a description below.
Workshops/Hackfest
List your name and what you want to hack, teach, or see someone else teach.
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Talks
15-20 minutes suggested, but feel free to propose a longer talk.
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Lightning Talks
5 minutes suggested. We'll open more slots at the conference. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Schedule
Sunday, October 13
Mingling (9:00am - 9:30am)
Workshops/Hackfest (9:30am - 12:00pm):
Pitch an idea above.
Lunch (12:00pm - 1:30pm)
This is where you eat food.
Talks (1:30pm - 5:00pm)
Social Outing (5:30pm)
Dinner at The Mill
Monday, October 14
Coffee (8:30am - 9:00am)
Get your name badge, drink some coffee, eat a snack, and meet some library folks.
Talks (9:00am - 12:00pm)
Lunch (12:00pm - 1:30pm)
More Talks (1:30pm - 4:00pm)
Registration
List your name, email address, and affiliation here to register for the meeting:
- Matthew Butler, matthew-butler@uiowa.edu, University of Iowa
Previous C4L Midwest Regional Meetings
- 2010 (Inaugural) Code4Lib Midwest Meeting
- 2011 Code4Lib Midwest Meeting
- 2012 Code4Lib Midwest Meeting
Mailing list
For better or for worse, Code4Lib "Midwest" has low-traffic mailing list/Google group. Consider subscribing.
