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2013 Code4Lib Midwest Conference

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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: [http://twitter.com/#!/search/%23c4lmw #c4lmw]
===Location===
Code4Lib MidWest meeting will be hosted by [http://lib.uiowa.edu University of Iowa Libraries].
* '''When''' - Sunday, October 13th - Monday, October 14th
* '''Where''' - [http://www.uiowa.edu/~maps/p/pbb1.htm John Pappajohn Business Building, University of Iowa] , Room W401 * '''ContactRegistration Cost''' - Emily Shaw, Free!* '''Planning Committee''' - [mailto:emily-f-shaw@uiowa.edu and Shawn AverkampEmily Shaw], [mailto:shawn-averkamp@uiowa.edu Shawn Averkamp], [mailto:YOOSEBEC@grinnell.edu Becky Yoose], [mailto:BAUDERJ@grinnell.edu Julia Bauder], [mailto:wendy-robertson@uiowa.edu Wendy Robertson], [mailto:matthew-butler@uiowa.edu Matthew Butler] 
===Logistics===
Coming soon* Lodging** We have blocked off rooms for 10/13 & 10/14 at the [http://www.sheratoniowacity.com/ Sheraton Iowa City] as the official hotel. The group name is "Code4Lib". These rooms are available at a discounted rate ($99/night, wifi included), and are held on a first come first served basis. Reservations must be booked by '''September 14, 2013''' or the rooms will be released back to the public. It's a pretty nice hotel, and a pleasant, easy walk through downtown Iowa City to the room where we'll be meeting. The Sheraton has an attached parking garage; ask about parking when you call to reserve a room. * Transportation** '''Bus -''' [http://www.greyhound.com/ Greyhound], [http://us.megabus.com/ Megabus] (routes to Iowa City from Chicago, Omaha, Des Moines)** '''Air - ''' [http://www.eiairport.org/ Eastern Iowa Airport](CID, in Cedar Rapids) is the closest airport (22 miles); [http://www.crshuttle.com/ Cedar Rapids Airport Shuttle] can get you to and from the airport (reserve in advance). [http://www.qcairport.com/ Quad City International Airport] (MLI) is 66 miles away, but flights are often cheaper; unfortunately, a shuttle or taxi to/from there might cost you almost as much as your flight. ** '''Driving -''' Iowa City is off of I-80, which every Midwesterner should know how to get to :) There are several [http://en.parkopedia.com/parking/building/john-pappajohn-business-building-johnson-ia/ public parking structures] around campus, in easy walking distance to both the Sheraton (conference hotel) and Pappajohn Business Building (meeting room). ===Programming=Sign-up== Share what you are working on! We're tentatively planning would also love to hear some ideas for a Sunday morning pre-conference or workshop/hackfest of some sort, followed by an afternoon . Add your name and full day of conference, Sunday afternoon a description below. ===Workshops/Hackfest===List your name and Mondaywhat you want to hack, teach, or see someone else teach. Suggestions *Shawn Averkamp -- Linked Data Tool Share: Let's share tips and tricks for making/publishing/consuming linked data. How to set up a halfday preSPARQL server? How to use parsers and serializers? I don't have that many tricks up my sleeve yet, so add your name and comments here if you'd like to help organize.**more... ===Presentations===15-20 minutes suggested, but feel free to propose a longer talk.***more... ===Lightning Talks===5 minutes suggested. We'll open more slots at the conference or hackfest? Please share them below.########## ==Schedule==Pre ===Sunday, October 13=== ====Mingling (9:00am -Conference9:30am)==== ====Workshops/Hackfest Ideas(9:30am - 12:00pm):====* Pitch an idea above. ====Lunch (12:00pm - 1:30pm)====Lunch on your own.  ====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)====Lunch on your own ====More Talks (1:30pm - 4:00pm)==== ==Registration== '''Registration is free.''' List your name, email address, and affiliation here to register for the meeting: # Matthew Butler, University of Iowa, matthew-butler@uiowa.edu# Shawn Averkamp, University of Iowa, shawn-averkamp@uiowa.edu
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== Previous C4L Midwest Regional Meetings ==
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