Tēnā koutou We have received some excellent presentation abstracts already, but it would be great to get a few more. So we are extending the call for presentations for one more week. So you have until March 8 to get your submission in. We will be still able to meet our deadline of March 15 to notify speakers that way.
https://cfp.kohacon.org/forms/kohacon25-talks-submission-lfe0lb Chris On Sat, 1 Feb 2025, 12:34 pm Chris Cormack, <ch...@bigballofwax.co.nz> wrote: > Kia ora koutou, > > We're very happy to announce that the call for presentations for KohaCon25 > is now open! As Koha returns to Aotearoa for its 25th birthday, we're keen > to hear your stories and insights for both our conference sessions and > working together days. > > ## Te Kaupapa | Theme > > Our theme is "Coming Home" as we celebrate a quarter-century of Koha. > We're particularly interested in presentations that: > > - Share success stories from your Koha journey > > - Highlight how Koha has grown and evolved since its beginnings in > Horowhenua > > - Showcase innovative ways libraries are using Koha > > - Reflect on the impact of open source in libraries > > - Look towards the next 25 years of Koha > > ## Conference Days (17-19 November) > > We welcome presentations ranging from 15 minutes to 1 hour, including: > > - Feature showcases > > - Case studies > > - Community stories > > - Future visions > > - Lightning talks > > ## Working Together Days (21-23 November) > > We're seeking workshop proposals for our hands-on sessions, such as: > > - Technical workshops > > - Development sprints > > - Documentation improvements > > - Training sessions > > - Community initiatives > > - Collaborative problem-solving > > ## Ngā Kōrero | Presentation Details > > - All presentations will be in-person at Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington > > - Sessions will be live-streamed for our global whānau > > - When submitting, please indicate your preferred time length and session > type > > ## Tukua Mai | How to Submit > > Submit your proposal through our online form at > https://cfp.kohacon.org/forms/kohacon25-talks-submission-lfe0lb by 1 > March 2025. Your submission should include: > > - Title of your presentation or workshop > > - Abstract > > - Session type (conference talk or workshop) > > - Preferred length > > - Brief bio > > - Any technical requirements > > ## Important Dates > > - Submissions close: 1 March 2025 > > - Presenters notified: 15 March 2025 > > ## Questions? > > Flick us an email at ch...@bigballofwax.co.nz if you have any questions. > > Share your story as part of this milestone celebration of Koha's journey > home. Whether you're a long-time community member or new to the whānau, > we'd love to hear from you. > > Ngā mihi nui, > > Chris > _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org Koha@lists.katipo.co.nz Unsubscribe: https://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha
