2016 Conference Volunteers
Code4Lib 2016 Volunteers sign-up page. As conference plans evolve, the page will be periodically updated with new opportunities to volunteer. When you sign up please either include some way to contact you or send your contact information to Kathleen Haley (Chair for Volunteers) at KHaley AT mwa DOT org.
For general questions, or if you identify a volunteer need not covered in the list below, feel free to contact Kathleen or David Uspal (LPC Committee Contact for Volunteers) at david DOT uspal AT villanova DOT edu.
Welcome Wagon
Helps with greeting newcomers and being generally awesome to the community.
- Megan Kudzia
- Becky Yoose
- Bohyun Kim
Concierge
Available after sessions to direct people to evening activities and local points of interest, etc.
- Christine Schwartz
- David Uspal
- Emily Morton-Owens
Conference Logistics
Sets up registration table, signage and welcome packets, ensures proper power availability to conference attendees, etc.
Sunday:
- Katherine Lynch
- Lauren Gala
- Chad Nelson
Monday:
- Lauren Gala
- Ian Walls
- Drew Gordon
Preconference Setup
Help manage preconference sessions, setting up projectors, etc.
Sheraton Society Hill (Conference Hotel):
- Lauren Gala
Chemical Heritage Foundation:
- Anna Headley (CHF contact)
- Michelle DiMeo (CHF contact)
Franklin Hall:
- Scott Ziegler (venue contact at APS)
Social Networking
Answering general questions on Twitter and IRC:
- Christina Harlow
- Mx A. Matienzo
Ask questions on mic on behalf of community (because of distance, mic aversion, etc)
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
- Christina Harlow
Thursday:
- Elise Warshavsky
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.
Technician/on-call:
- Ashley Blewer! (@ablwr)
Tuesday AM:
- Eric Phetteplace (@phette23)
Tuesday PM:
- Francis Kayiwa
Wednesday AM:
Wednesday PM:
- Drew Gordon
Thursday AM:
- Jason Stirnaman (@jastirn)
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.
- Mx Matienzo (anarchivist)
Helper:
Demonstrate how to get onto #code4lib during Registration. Offer support for newcomers in #code4lib during the conference.
Registration Desk
Assists with handing out registration materials to attendees.
Monday AM (8:00-9:30):
- Shaun Ellis
- Katherine Lynch
Monday PM (12:00-1:30):
- Megan Kudzia
- Katherine Lynch
Tuesday AM (7:00-9:30):
- Lauren Gala
- Cody Hanson
MCs
Tuesday AM:
- David Lacy
Tuesday PM:
- Dre
Wednesday AM:
- Anna Headley
Wednesday PM:
- Shaun Ellis
Thursday AM:
- Becky, Destroyer of Last Names
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.
Tuesday AM:
- Francis Kayiwa
- Christina Harlow
Tuesday PM:
- Lauren Gala
- Katherine Lynch
Wednesday AM:
- Lauren Gala
- Chris Clement
Wednesday PM:
- Lauren Gala
- Chris Clement
Thursday AM:
- Lauren Gala
- Chris Clement
The Whatever Crew
Volunteers who are willing to help with various tasks as needed during the conference.
- Dre
- Katherine Lynch
- Tod Robbins
- Whitni Watkins
- Cody Hanson
- Bohyun Kim
- Alison Hitchens
- Eric Phetteplace
- Ben Armintor
- Matt Sherman
- Bobbi Fox (@bobbi_fox_SMR)
- Declan Fleming
- Sarah Walden