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Schedule
=== Schedule ===
 
We will be''' live streaming''' the event on our YouTube Channel, http://youtube.com/user/gvsulib. Thanks to Britain Woodman of the University of Michigan for helping us set that up!
==== Wednesday, July 23rd ====
'''Meeting at the [http://gvsu.edu/library/mary-idema-pew-library-224.htm#directions Mary Idema Pew Library, Allendale].'''
8:30am: Continental Breakfast
9am - 12pm : ''Presentations and Lightning Talks''from Alison Hitchens, Eric Lease Morgan, Matthew Reidsma, Sarah Park, and Brian Zelip.10am: Eric Echeverri and Steve Lonn on the digital open badges initiative that is taken place at the University of Michigan, specifically Digital Badges for libraries. (Steve will be coming in through the computer internet)11am: Cole Hudson on Wayne State’s Fedora Commons Implementation11:30am: Jon Gorman on Development tips from the front-lines: Tips and techniques useful for software development in Libraries.
12 - 1pm : ''Lunch''in the Multipurpose Room- Sandwiches and salads, vegetarian options available
1 - 4:30pm : ''Hackfest'' with Toys from the [http://gvsu.edu/techshowcase/technology-on-display-3.htm Technology Showcase] ([http://store.makerbot.com/digitizer 3D scanner] and [http://store.makerbot.com/replicator2 printer], [http://www.makeymakey.com/ Makey Makey], etc.). We'll also have an afternoon cookie snack.
4:30pm : Optional tour of the [http://gvsu.edu/library/maryidemapew Mary Idema Pew Library]
6:00pm : ''Evening Social in downtown Grand Rapidsat HopCat GR''. Last year, Grand Rapids was named Beer City USA, and HopCat was named the third best beer bar on the planet by Beer Advocate Magazine. Let's keep the conversation going while visiting some local breweries over dinner and pubs. More details coming soondrinks!
==== Thursday, July 24th ====
'''Meeting at the [http://www.gvsu.edu/operations/bicycle-factory-4.htm GVSU Bicycle Factory, Downtown Grand Rapids].'''
8:30am: Continental Breakfast 9am - 12pm : ''Presentations and Lightning Talksfrom Alison Hitchens, Cole Hudson, Britain Woodman, Jon Gorman, John Fink, and Kristin Meyer10am: Megan Kudzia on Can you do FOSS at your library if you''re a small, one-person shop? How do you figure it out?10:30am: Esther Verreau on Chicago Collections Consortium (CCC), XTF admin tool development 11am: Lightning talk overflow, additional talks that pop up, hackfest reports, session wrap up & discussion
12 - 1pm : ''Lunch''
1 :30 - 43:30pm 00pm : ''Site Visit'' to the offices of [http://yeticgi.com/ Yeti CGI] and [https://www.grmakers.com/ GR Makers] to talk about partnerships between software developers and libraries and the future of makerspaces. (We'll be carpooling to these locations if you can make it!) More details to follow.
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