> Well, I'm not going to put in any 'disclaimers' regarding the ballot
> entries, because this issue is tangential to the merits of location.
> I don't think Bloomington should have to wear a scarlet 'L', I just
> need to know if they should be on the ballot.
> And I need some sense of consensus before 4:30.
> -Ross.
> On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 1:32 PM, Jonathan Rochkind
> <rochk...@jhu.edu> wrote:
>> I think it's okay to include with Robert's explanation like that, why
>> not? Why have a deadline if you're going to ignore it? Well, the
>> deadline is more "if you don't get it in by then, we can't promise
>> it'll
>> be included." If Ross had already gotten the voting app up
>> yesterday,
>> then we'd be saying "Sorry you missed it, we did publish the
>> deadline."
>> But instead it was coincidentally just in time, and was late because
>> Robert got confused about the deadline and had trouble getting final
>> details for the proposal, eh, why not throw it in.
>> Jonathan
>> mcdonald wrote:
>>> Guys,
>>> I started this on time but had some trouble getting finalized
>>> numbers
>>> from the IU Conference Services group. That was the reason for
>>> delay.
>>> I did not understand about the cutoff.
>>> Whatever you want to do here but IU does want to host if possible.
>>> We
>>> are very flexible.
>>> Best,
>>> Robert
>>> On Feb 19, 1:00 pm, Peter Murray <pe...@OhioLINK.edu> wrote:
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>>>> Although the proposal came in after the deadline, the proposal is
>>>> sound and the voting had not started. I think it should be on the
>>>> ballot with a notation that it came in after the proposal deadline,
>>>> then let the community decide.
>>>> Peter
>>>> On Feb 19, 2009, at 11:50 AM, mcdonald wrote:
>>>>> Indiana University Libraries propose hosting Code4Lib 2010 in
>>>>> Bloomington, IN. We meet all the requirements, as outlined below:
>>>>> Requirements of a Hosting Site:
>>>>> * A host or hosts willing to manage local arrangements (many
>>>>> colleges
>>>>> and
>>>>> universities are skilled at facilitating conferences)
>>>>> The Libraries have a long track record in hosting workshops and
>>>>> conferences. The Indiana Memorial Union (one of the largest
>>>>> student
>>>>> union buildings in the world) is located on the IU campus and
>>>>> has the
>>>>> Biddle Hotel and Conference Center (http://www.imu.indiana.edu/hotel/
>>>>> index.shtml), with a large auditorium and a number of breakout
>>>>> spaces.
>>>>> There are a number of new or newly remodeled hotels/motels nearby,
>>>>> including Crowne Plaza, Marriott Courtyard, Comfort Inn, and the
>>>>> Hilton Garden Inn. There are more than 2200 hotel rooms in
>>>>> Bloomington.
>>>>> The IU Conferences Office (http://www.conferences.indiana.edu/
>>>>> conferences/) regularly organizes workshops and conferences for
>>>>> professional associations and other groups, and can handle the
>>>>> logistics of registration, hotel accommodations, parking, and
>>>>> meals.
>>>>> They regularly work with local hotels and can usually provide
>>>>> favorable discounts for conference attendees. The IU Libraries
>>>>> local
>>>>> planning committee will work with the IU Conference Office to
>>>>> provide
>>>>> local support for the event and will provide sponsorship at a
>>>>> level of
>>>>> $2500.
>>>>> * An auditorium or similar space suitable for 150-200 persons,
>>>>> plus
>>>>> three or
>>>>> more "breakout" rooms for 30-50.
>>>>> The Indiana Memorial Union has a large auditorium, the
>>>>> Whittenberger
>>>>> Auditorium, which can hold up to 300 participants, as well as a
>>>>> number
>>>>> of small- and medium-sized breakout rooms for groups ranging
>>>>> from 5-10
>>>>> or 30 – 50 to 50-75. The costs for use of these rooms,
>>>>> technologies,
>>>>> and meals are very reasonable. Whittenberger Auditorium will cost
>>>>> $300 per day and Alumni Hall (which is most often used for meals)
>>>>> would cost $600 plus a food and beverage minimum of $1000. Use
>>>>> of the
>>>>> meeting rooms is usually provided at a greatly reduced cost when
>>>>> hotel
>>>>> rooms and meals are also part of the conference package.
>>>>> * Wireless network available to attendees free or sponsored by the
>>>>> conference
>>>>> Wireless connectivity can be arranged at the proposed conference
>>>>> venues at no cost to conference attendees.
>>>>> Additional Desirable Qualities:
>>>>> * Small college or university town (why? "amenities", my friend,
>>>>> amenities)
>>>>> Music, art, dance, sports, ethnic food — it's all here, nestled
>>>>> in a
>>>>> serene Midwest city surrounded by natural beauty. Bloomington,
>>>>> Indiana, is the quintessential college town, and was named by USA
>>>>> Today as one of the country's top 10 college towns. It has several
>>>>> streets filled with interesting restaurants within easy walking
>>>>> distance of the Indiana Memorial Union. The multi-cultural
>>>>> attitude
>>>>> of Indiana University has spilled over into the local restaurant
>>>>> scene. From down-home Hoosier cooking to a plethora of ethnic
>>>>> cuisines, Bloomington has become a restaurant-lover's dream.
>>>>> African,
>>>>> Asian, Irish, Italian Mediterranean, Mexican, Moroccan, Tibetan,
>>>>> Thai,
>>>>> Turkish – you name it, Bloomington's got it. Bloomington has
>>>>> recently
>>>>> been recognized by Orbitz Travel Research as the "7th fastest
>>>>> growing
>>>>> destination in the country for wine and culinary enthusiasts!"
>>>>> National Geographic recently named Bloomington one of the top 50
>>>>> Adventure Towns in the nation. Home to the state's largest inland
>>>>> lake, only National forest, and a variety of city and county
>>>>> parks,
>>>>> Bloomington visitors have access to hiking, fishing, boating,
>>>>> biking,
>>>>> kayaking, hot air ballooning and more. The city is safe for
>>>>> walkers,
>>>>> bikers and drivers and there are several athletic facilities
>>>>> nearby
>>>>> for fast workouts. City and campus buses and inexpensive taxis
>>>>> are
>>>>> available.
>>>>> Bloomington presents wonderful music (much of it emanating from
>>>>> our
>>>>> world-class music school), entertaining speakers, great bars, and
>>>>> local and national bookstores as well.
>>>>> For more information check out:http://www.visitbloomington.com/or
>>>>> our own wiki Bloomingpedia -http://www.bloomingpedia.org
>>>>> * Reasonably near a major airport (we are prepared to interpret
>>>>> this
>>>>> liberally if the other qualifications are strong)
>>>>> Bloomington is served by the new Indianapolis International
>>>>> Airport,
>>>>> opened in November 2008, about 40 miles away. Passengers flying
>>>>> into
>>>>> and out of Indianapolis International Airport are served by 12
>>>>> airlines. On average, there are 180 daily departures, 39 of
>>>>> which are
>>>>> nonstop from Indianapolis to major U.S. destinations. Competitive
>>>>> airfares, easy access, and one of the nation's best on-time
>>>>> records
>>>>> attract 8 million passengers annually. For more information, see:
>>>>> http://www.indianapolisairport.com/
>>>>> A top notch bus service from the airport (the Bloomington Shuttle
>>>>> Service) stops at regularly scheduled times at the Indiana
>>>>> Memorial
>>>>> Union and many of the local hotels. There is also a limousine
>>>>> service
>>>>> that provides door to door access from all hotels to the airport.
>>>>> *Good evening venues (e.g., interesting and/or good restaurants
>>>>> and
>>>>> bars)
>>>>> Bloomington has excellent music, theaters, and a lively student
>>>>> bar
>>>>> scene as well as places for more mature visitors. As noted above,
>>>>> Bloomington is known for its variety of restaurants, including
>>>>> ethnic,
>>>>> fusion and vegetarian offerings. Most of these are within a 15
>>>>> minute
>>>>> walk from the campus, or, in cold weather, a short bus or cab ride
>>>>> away.
>>>>> The world-renowned Jacobs School of Music provides musical
>>>>> activities
>>>>> nearly every day of the week. Many local musicians liven up the
>>>>> local
>>>>> music venues around town with a variety of musical styles.
>>>>> * Some distance away from the last conference site, all things
>>>>> being
>>>>> equal
>>>>> (to spread the travel pain)
>>>>> Bloomington is about 970 miles away from Providence RI, the 2009
>>>>> site.
>>>>> Temperatures in February are slightly warmer than in Rhode
>>>>> Island with
>>>>> an average high of 42 and an average low of 23. There is some
>>>>> snow in
>>>>> this month, but Bloomington averages less than 3 inches of
>>>>> precipitation for the entire month of February.
>>>>> The best weeks for access to all the best meeting rooms:
>>>>> Week of Feb. 15
>>>>> Week of Feb. 22
>>>>> Thank you for your consideration of our proposal,
>>>>> Robert McDonald (Indiana University)
>>>>> Gary Charbonneau (Indiana University)
>>>>> Jon Dunn (Indiana University)
>>>>> Mary Popp (Indiana University)
>>>>> Jenn Riley (Indiana University)
>>>>> Chanitra Bishop (Indiana University)
>>>>> Contact for Proposal:
>>>>> Robert H. McDonald
>>>>> Associate Dean for Library Technologies
>>>>> Indiana University
>>>>> rob...@indiana.edu
>>>>> 812-856-4834
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