>  I am meeting with some library staff to discuss some possibilities
> about Helene, Michael etc on Friday. We will then make some suggestions to
> Margaret Allen.

> Carolyn

>  ------------------------------
> *From:* unconfwalib@googlegroups.com [mailto:unconfwalib@googlegroups.com]
> *On Behalf Of *KathrynG
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 22 August 2007 3:12 PM
> *To:* unconfwalib@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* [unconfwalib] Re: Fwd: FW: Unconference venue for future events

> I kind of liked the whirlwindedness of it all - I think it made us cut the
> crap and frills.

> That being said...I'd say we should look at the start of next year at the
> earliest. And I LOVE the venue idea.

> GETTING SIDETRACKED.....

> We could do a post-VALA unconf, with people sharing what they learned..if
> everyone isn't conferenced out. I know Helene Blowers is happy to stop in WA
> on her way home if we could just get funding for her trip from Melbourne to
> Perth. (And accom for her and, hopefully her husband and 2 girls, as it's a
> family holiday). Plus $500 speakers fee

> And then there is Michael Stephens in March....he's willing to come here,
> probably from Adelaide for travel, accom. and $1000 for 3 hour workshop.

> Con, have you heard anymore from Lib about whether they'd be interested.
> Jean M said that WAGUL probably wouldn't be. Nor is library school. Haven't
> heard from Margaret Allen after I sent her details of those guys.

> On 8/22/07, Sue Cook <suecooklibrar...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Mad indeed- we need to get our breathe first- but maybe if we start soon
> > with a much longer deadline???
> > Sue

> > On 22/08/07, Constance Wiebrands < flex...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > I know we haven't even tidied up all the loose ends with the recent
> > > unconference yet, but what do you all think about getting another one going?
> > > We may already have a venue, courtesy of the Notre Dame University
> > > Librarian, Stephen McVey! (Thanks to Alison for asking him)

> > > Con the Mad

> > >  ------------------------------
> > > *From:* Alison Nearn [mailto:ane...@nd.edu.au]
> > > *Sent:* Wednesday, 22 August 2007 10:47 AM
> > > *To:* Constance Wiebrands
> > > *Cc:* 'Stephen McVey'
> > > *Subject:* Re: Unconference venue for future events

> > >  Dear Constance,

> > > When I spoke to you at the Elsevier seminar on Monday you mentioned
> > > that there was interest in holding further unconference days in the future
> > > but a suitable venue with Internet access was proving difficult.

> > > I spoke to our Director of Library Services Stephen McVey, about the
> > > possibility of holding an event like this at Notre Dame and he was very
> > > interested in the idea,  the only provision would be that it would need to
> > > be held outside of teaching times (either in a study break or in the Summer
> > > or Winter term breaks).  The computer labs we have available should be able
> > > to accommodate similar numbers of people to those who attended the event at
> > > the State Library & there are plenty of eateries/ catering opportunities
> > > nearby... food for thought!!

> > > Look forward to hearing from you,

> > > Cheers,

> > > Ali

> > > Alison Nearn

> > > Senior Library Technician

> > > Network Co-ordinator Electronic Resources

> > > St Teresa's Library

> > > The University of Notre Dame Australia

> > > 32 Mouat Street

> > > Fremantle

> > > Western Australia  6160

> > > Ph. +61 8 9433 0705

> > > Fax +61 8 9433 0700

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