UPDATE on call for papers extension period. We need Koha/Perl talks at the Perl conference, we have just TWO DAYS LEFT to decide and fill, so please, if you consider or even "just think so", Place a request for a talk and fill in the topic (or contact me for help with that). Details are here: https://perlkohacon.fi/The-Perl-and-Raku-Conference-Las-Vegas-2024.html); the rest we will update together in the upcoming month. Here is the message from the organizers: *The Perl and Raku Conference: Call for Speakers Renewed* In Las Vegas <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_ijlnDtKa4> from June 24 to 28 (the main conference is from June 25 to 27). We want more speakers, so we are reopening the full call for talks/papers/posters. The new deadline is April 20, midnight Las Vegas time (April 21 07:00 UTC). Now that the national eclipse is not a distraction, please consider submitting a talk (50 minute, or 20 minute) <https://tprc.us/talks> or a scientific paper or poster <https://tprc.us/papers> before the new deadline! https://news.perlfoundation.org/post/tprc2024-call-for-speakers-renewed // Andrii. 🤗 On Tue, Apr 9, 2024 at 12:40 AM Andrii <nugged@gmail.com> wrote:

At the past "Perl and Koha conferences in Helsinki" we made an efficient effort to interconnect the communities, Per and Koha. Here is another step to take to improve this: this summer in Las Vegas (US), June 24-28: there will be the *most important Perl event in 2024*: "The Perl and Raku Conference". I will be representing us there, but that's not enough ;-).

To increase our Koha presence, interconnection, and respect in the Perl community, we need to be represented on this TPRC.us not just by the stand and a few talks of mine, but by a bigger Koha track, if possible, at least for a day. To make this happen, I can't do it alone. This needs more talkers, Perl-oriented.

If you can come with a talk, even if not sure, but possible - let's coordinate and combine our efforts. *I will be glad to help in talk preparation if needed (or just be glad to be aware that you are coming)*, – just let me know, Andrii <nugged@gmail.com> <nugged@gmail.com>,

Knowing whom from Koha people want to come and in which role will help us plan our presence.

!!! IMPORTANT: I/we will be collecting talks ideas/topics for the next week (!!!), and then we can improve later, but we need to declare what we can present during this time for The Perl Community, so please communicate ASAP 🙏.

We will then post drafts on the "Call for talks" TPRC.us page section this/next week – I will support you.

Don't be too demanding. If you already had some previous Perl-related talks at Koha workshops or conferences, it's also good to re-make some of those for the Perl community. Simpler topics are good, too, just to show and explain how we solved some things in Koha Perl/Linux-wise, such as what you or your team did. Or just regular clean "Perl experience/development talk".

What I can promise you back: you will return from this conference knowing all core Perl people, as Perl _and_ Koha community members, insights, and all those things and Perl community will add to their trust in Koha as the current uprising trend Modern Perl product (and actually sub-Perl community behind!).

I will post some updates to these mailing lists I am currently posting, and also on this page through the upcoming weeks here: https://perlkohacon.fi/The-Perl-and-Raku-Conference-Las-Vegas-2024.html

I have a bigger "Koha Open Source Ambassadors Initiative," which I will be presenting and calling the Perl community to join, so I will announce that separately soon. We are also working on expanding our support for Ukrainian Libraries (ULRI <https://perlkohacon.fi/ULRI.html>).

Also, for any other topics, you're welcome to contact me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nugged chat or email.

-- 🇺🇦 🇫🇮 , 📚 🐪 With respect, Andrii Nugged, nugged@gmail.com

-- 🇺🇦 🇫🇮 , 📚 🐪 With respect, Andrii Nugged, nugged@gmail.com