<div dir="ltr"><div><div>I like Terran's suggestions -- no outside keynote, local-themed merchandise and vendor showcases. I actually think three tracks, or at least simultaneous programs, is still a good idea if it is affordable. The snack breaks were awkward this year, but I think they are designed to draw folks nearby the vendors, which may not have been as successful this year due to the layout. Terran's snack suggestion has merit, but needs to be near the vendors and hopefully more central.<br><br></div>With travel ever more expensive, and budgets not improving, growing attendance is definitely a challenge.<br><br></div>Ron<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 6:05 PM, Terran McCanna <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:tmccanna@georgialibraries.org" target="_blank">tmccanna@georgialibraries.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Sorry for my late reply:<br><br></div>- Tracks: I know we've already signed the contracts for the numbers of rooms, but what if we considered different ways of using the rooms? For example, what if we changed to two tracks of sessions, but then used the third room for an ongoing hackfest/digfest that shifted to game night space in the evenings? I noticed quite a few people perched around the lobby working furiously on things in between sessions - it might be nice to have a dedicated workspace. Maybe even with it's own coffee / soda service? <br><br></div>- Wi-fi: Perhaps we can look into getting some wi-fi hotspots that don't rely on the hotel wi-fi? <br><br></div>- Food: The snack breaks were awkward this year. I ended up skipping almost all of them because I wasn't hungry that soon after meals and most of the options didn't appeal to me. Perhaps we could consider spending more of that budget on all day service for coffee/soda/juice/water and take-and-go type snacks (fruit, chips, bagged nuts...) that are replenished throughout the day rather than having catered snack breaks?<br><br></div>- Keynote: Maybe it's just me, but I don't think we really need an outside keynote speaker. I get much more out of hearing people in the community speak. <br><br></div>- Merch: Someone on the survey suggested having some merch that is locally-themed or library-themed along with the Evergreen-themed merch, and I love that idea. Big conferences like ALA always have booths that are just selling library-themed t-shirts and mugs, book-oriented jewelry, etc. that rake in the money. (It might also be another sponsorship opportunity to offer.)<br><br></div>- Vendors: Several vendors suggested the idea of vendor showcases, and I really like that idea. I've been to a number of conferences that have vendor-sponsored breakfasts and lunches where they get to present while people are eating. Or, perhaps combine vendor spotlights with snack breaks, so they get 15 or 20 minutes with a dedicated snacking audience?<br><br></div><div>- Types of Programs: I noticed there were several requests in the survey for more cataloging / acquisitions / technical services sessions. I think one of the reasons we have few volunteers to do sessions on these topics is that cataloging policies and procedures aren't tied to a specific ILS. However, there are probably topics that we could encourage community members to do that aren't 100% tied to Evergreen but still relevant to our users. For example, a panel discussion on data quality and things to think about when moving from being an independent library to part of a consortium with a union catalog? <br></div><div><div><div><div><br><div><div><div><div><div><div><div class="gmail_extra">- New and Potential Users: I like the idea of having a dedicated session for libraries that are new to Evergreen and libraries that are considering Evergreen as well. Maybe have it be in the form of a moderated interest group, perhaps with a representative from a few different types of libraries that are well-experienced with Evergreen to answer questions. <br><br></div><div class="gmail_extra">- Promoting the Conference: Does anyone have any ideas on ways to promote the conference outside of the Evergreen lists and our existing communities? Would it be worth purchasing ads in library magazines or on social media sites? <br></div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br clear="all"></div><div class="gmail_extra"><div><div class="m_280500076893007196gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Terran McCanna <br>PINES Program Manager <br>Georgia Public Library Service <br>1800 Century Place, Suite 150 <br>Atlanta, GA 30345 <br><a href="tel:(404)%20235-7138" value="+14042357138" target="_blank">404-235-7138</a> <br><a href="mailto:tmccanna@georgialibraries.org" target="_blank">tmccanna@georgialibraries.org</a> <br><br></div></div></div>
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