[Koha] Last week to submit your Koha talk for the KohaCon: Perl and Koha conference in Helsinki 2023

Perl Koha perlkohacon at gmail.com
Thu May 4 11:49:54 NZST 2023 

Organizers update for (KohaCon 2023) AKA: The Perl and Koha conference in
Helsinki, 14-18 August 2023.

We have extended our "Call for papers" *until the 14th of May*:
We need *more Lightning talks*, a dozen more *Perl talks*, and a few more *Koha
talks*,

submission page:
https://perlkohacon.fi/Call-For-Talks-Perl-Koha-Helsinki-August-2023.html

So this is another chance for those who hesitated, and then we need to
start to confirm the talks and schedule.
We want to make a dense and insightful conference, so we need more content.
But content is WE ARE, as the community. Welcome!

And all of you, friends, are welcome as attendees too! ๐ŸŽ

MORE NEWS TO COME:

- โœ๏ธ registration on site will be opened this month

- ๐Ÿ“† we're working on the program (thus why more good talks needed)

- โ“ Wiki for hotels, landmarks, activities, weekends, tourist attractions,
knowledge-base for all you need to travel, and gathering for SIGs on-topic
and off-topic related will start to be filled and improved this month too.

- ใŠ™๏ธ great things on top of great mood, new knowledge, experience exchange,
meeting with the community, and making new friends -- will be announced!

๐Ÿ‘




Warm regards,
The Perl and Koha Conference Organizing Team

===
Andrii and the National Library of Finland Koha team!



On Sun, Apr 23, 2023 at 10:14โ€ฏAM Perl Koha <perlkohacon at gmail.com> wrote:

> *TL;DR :*
>
> 1. There's only one week left before our call for talks closes on April
> 30th.
>     Don't hesitate to submit your draft ideas or works in progress here:
>     โžก๏ธ CALL FOR TALKS SUBMISSION PAGE: perlkohacon.fi/cft
> <https://perlkohacon.fi/Call-For-Talks-Perl-Koha-Helsinki-August-2023.html>
>
> 2. The Perl and Koha Conference in Helsinki will happen from ๐Ÿ“… *August
> 14th to 18th, 2023*
>      More hints on this soon!
>
> 3. Track our social channels (we prefer Telegram):
>      -   *t*.me/PerlKohaCon <http://t.me/PerlKohaCon>
>      -   *Facebook*.com/PerlKohaCon <http://facebook.com/PerlKohaCon>
>      -   *Twitter*.com/PerlKohaCon <http://twitter.com/PerlKohaCon>
>      -   *Instagram*.com/PerlKohaCon <http://instagram.com/PerlKohaCon>
>      -   *LinkedIn*.com/showcase/PerlKohaCon
> <http://linkedin.com/showcase/PerlKohaCon>
>      -   (Mastodon) *Fosstodon*.org/@perlkohacon
> <http://fosstodon.org/@perlkohacon>
> ... and share the link to this message you are reading among your friendly
> bubble.
>
> ๐Ÿค— We need more interesting talks, we need more attendees, and you.
>
>
>
> *LONG VERSION, with some fun and suspense:*
>
> We're inspired to bring you the "Perl and Koha Conference in Helsinki"
> (also known as KohaCon with YAPC::Europe/PerlCon) taking place
> from ๐Ÿ“… August 14th to 18th, 2023.
>
>
> The conference will feature three days of talk streams (August 14th to
> 16th) and two additional days of workshops and special meetings (August
> 17th to 18th).
>
> Among all the usual things you know about KohaCon, this time, we have a
> unique event that gives an opportunity for the Koha and Perl communities to
> unite, exchange insights, and forge (unwind together!) new connections.
>
> As a valued member of the Koha community of all of you, we need your
> expertise! ๐ŸŒŸ
>
> We also need your help to present Koha to the Perl community in the best
> possible way, as Koha could become the flagship product for the Perl
> community. To make that happen, we need to unite, present ourselves, and
> share all the ideas we can come up with! (By the way, you can propose ideas
> through our channels or by reaching out directly to the main organizer,
> Andrii, at nugged at gmail.com)
>
> There's only one week left before our call for talks closes on April 30th.
> Don't hesitate to submit your draft ideas or works in progress here:
>
> โžก๏ธ CALL FOR TALKS SUBMISSION PAGE: perlkohacon.fi/cft
> <https://perlkohacon.fi/Call-For-Talks-Perl-Koha-Helsinki-August-2023.html>
>
>
> After you make a placeholder for a talk (i.e. send the form), we will know
> this, and confirm with you later, and this will help us to select the best
> talks, make the conference most interesting and useful, and plan our
> schedule. Afterward, you can progress with your talk development further,
> this means no need to have the talk ready in one week, so no panic.
>
> No-panic more: if you want, you can talk to our dedicated team, who is
> ready to help you refine your talk and provide guidance if needed. Reach
> out to us at perlkohacon at gmail.com ๐Ÿ’Œ. If you have experience in Koha or
> around, but no experience in stage-action: we value first more, so we'll
> try to cover your back!
>
> Mind that talk is only one part of the reason and only ignition point to
> share your experience: you might find mates and interested people after
> your presentation, so that might be just the beginning of something greater!
>
> We will talk all about expansion, improvement, and experience exchange,
> and these are engaging topics for your talk (but keep your experience in
> priority of anything below):
>
> Best practices, tips, hacks, and challenges in using Koha in the library
> Koha software development, including integrations with other systems
> The future of BIBFRAME, MARC, and Linked Open Data in Koha
> Features needed for Koha to become more capable, which the Perl community
> can contribute to, such as ILL, ERM, and others
> Upcoming or requested Koha feature developments: proposals, progress, and
> collaboration opportunities
> As this will be an event with many IT professionals and developers from
> the Perl community, we will also cover geekier and dev-related topics.
> However, we will have one separate stream fully dedicated to libraries
> (usage, pro-tips, and KohaCon-related topics).
>
> You will meet library and Koha experts from ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎFinland, a country that
> has already switched hundreds of libraries to Koha, as well as experts from
> ByWater Solutions, BibLibre, PTFS Europe, Koha-and-library IT-topic
> activists from France, Germany, Sweden, and more. Even from Ukraine
> (consider there will be something special about this).
>
> This conference is an excellent opportunity to make meaningful connections
> with the Perl community and explore how these relationships can benefit the
> Koha community! ๐Ÿค
>
> Don't forget, August is an ideal time for a summer vacation in Helsinki
> with your family. โ˜€๏ธ Extend your stay over the weekends to experience the
> city's culture and attractions while attending the conference. We will have
> a partners program and more coordinated activities (might be even
> sponsored, but we need more participants and attendees to make that
> happen!).
>
>
>
> Stay connected by following us on social media, there, we will publish
> more and announce things that we will have these weeks soon before the
> conference (yes, something gifty or nifty is planned). We'll target as main
> social channel Telegram one:
>     - t.me/PerlKohaCon
> and encourage you to use this geeky, fast, and comfortable groups,
> channels, and messaging platform. But feel free to join us on any of these
> platforms for news and updates:
>     - Facebook.com/PerlKohaCon <http://facebook.com/PerlKohaCon>
>     - Twitter.com/PerlKohaCon <http://twitter.com/PerlKohaCon>
>     - Instagram.com/PerlKohaCon <http://instagram.com/PerlKohaCon>
>     - LinkedIn.com/showcase/PerlKohaCon
> <http://linkedin.com/showcase/PerlKohaCon>
>     - (Mastodon) Fosstodon.org/@perlkohacon
> <http://fosstodon.org/@perlkohacon>
> Feel free to use the platform where you have the most connections to share
> and spread the word!
>
>
> *๐Ÿ™ "Kiitos" - this means "Thank you" in Finnish.* Btw, and sounds as it
> reads, no fine prints!
>
>
> Please share this message with colleagues and friends who might be
> interested in presenting at the conference or attending.
> Together, let's make this event a significant and enriching experience for
> both the Koha and Perl communities! ๐Ÿš€
>
> ... and we look forward to seeing you in Helsinki!
>
>
>
> Warm regards,
> The Perl and Koha Conference Organizing Team
>
> ===
> Andrii and the National Library of Finland Koha team!
>

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