NDF 2010 Call for Contributors

National Digital Forum 2010 Conference
Linking data, linking people
 
Monday 18 – Tuesday 19 October 2010
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington
 
The 9th annual National Digital Forum conference will be held in Wellington on Monday 18 - Tuesday 19 October 2010 at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
 
The National Digital Forum (NDF) is a coalition of museums, archives, art galleries, libraries and government departments with more than 150 member organisations committed to collectively building New Zealand’s culture and heritage online.
 
This year’s conference theme is Linking data, linking people. Throughout this conference we will be exploring the issues and opportunities surrounding:
- connecting our collections
- linking up with each other
- using data
- working with communities (e.g. iwi, family historians, etc)
- working with content creators and consumers
 
This will be an opportunity to learn from others, including leaders in the field and those starting out.
 
The conference will be based around a stimulating mix of international keynote speakers, “lightning talks”, expert led forums and demonstration sessions.
 
Presentation Formats
 
Forums
We are looking for speakers to lead expert forums on key topics around linking people and linking data.  We seek to offer different perspectives and points of view on a topic.
 
These sessions could include background and case studies designed to promote discussion with the audience.  Sessions will run for approximately 90 minutes.
 
There will be up to four concurrent sessions.  You can combine with others and submit a proposal for a fully formed forum session, or suggest an individual presentation and work with the conference committee to create the full session.
 
Topics likely to be of interest at this year’s conference include:
 
- Linking data
- Standards and authority control
- Community collaboration
- Users – what do they want from us?
- Case studies (e.g. ‘doing more for less’)
 
Demonstrations
This is an opportunity for you to share stories of your project with other attendees, describe what you have been up to, what you have achieved, and share the lessons you have learned from successes as well as failures.  These presentations will also stimulate active discussion between you and the audience to allow feedback on your project and enhance learning opportunities for both sides.
 
Up to four sessions will run concurrently.  Each session will include two demonstrations and last for approximately 30 minutes.
 
Submitting your proposal
Proposals must be submitted by completing the appropriate Submission Form http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHZoalNJVmxWRmY1Sm53bUZ2...
orhttp://tinyurl.com/275moso
 
You will receive confirmation of receipt of your proposal and subsequent notification as to whether it will be accepted for inclusion in the Conference.
 
Submission Deadline Date
The deadline to submit your proposal is 9.00am, Monday 14 June 2010.

Other Details
All presenters are required to register and pay for attending the conference in order to maintain their place in the programme. Registration will be opening late May, and full details about how to register will be available then.
 
Presenters are required to organise their own travel and accommodation arrangements.  The conference organisers have secured accommodation near the conference venue which will be available for booking when registering.
 
Conference Recording
The NDF 2010 Conference presentations may be video recorded and made accessible on the NDF website for the public after the conference.
 
If you do not wish your presentation to be video recorded and made accessible please advise us when submitting your proposal.