2017 Conference Volunteers
Code4Lib 2017 Conference Volunteers
Call for volunteers during the actual conference, as opposed to the conference planning committees - coming Soon.
Welcome Wagon
Helps with greeting newcomers and being generally awesome to the community.
- Your Name Here
Concierge
Available after sessions to direct people to evening activities and local points of interest, etc.
- Your Name Here
Conference Logistics
Sets up registration table, signage and welcome packets, ensures proper power availability to conference attendees, etc.
- Your Name Here
Preconference Setup
Help manage preconference sessions, setting up projectors, etc.
- Your Name Here
Social Networking
Answering general questions on Twitter and IRC:
- Your Name Here
Ask questions on mic on behalf of community (because of distance, mic aversion, etc)
- Your Name Here
Livestream
Volunteers for the livestream will assist the livestream technician with conferencee streaming. Their main duty will be to serve as a backup minder of the equipment in case the technician needs to step aside for a break.
- Your Name Here
IRC (Technical)
Access: Look into technology/procedures to make connecting to, and maintaining a connection to, IRC less painful. i.e. make sure wifi will allow connection, and someone needs to contact freenode about the sudden influx of people.
- Your Name Here
Helper: Demonstrate how to get onto #code4lib during Registration. Offer support for newcomers in #code4lib during the conference.
- Your Name Here
Registration Desk
Assists with handing out registration materials to attendees.
- Lawrence Olliffe
MCs
- Your Name Here
Session Timers
People who volunteer to sit up front, keep time (and bring timer equipment - i.e. a laptop or tablet with a stopwatch program). It's good to have two people in each slot to back each other up in case of machinery failure.
- Your Name Here
The Whatever Crew
Volunteers who are willing to help with various tasks as needed during the conference.
- Lawrence Olliffe