<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div>We’ve gotten 280 submissions for the conference, which is awesome. We’re anticipating being able to accept about 180 of those.</div><div><br></div><div>Two announcements:</div><div><br></div><div>1) For everyone in the area, we’ll be having a work party this weekend. Lots of things to do which may include, but are not limited to:</div><div><br></div><blockquote style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;"><div>a) write website content</div><div>b) discuss keynotes</div><div>c) prepare a volunteer schedule</div><div>d) sponsorship coordination/planning</div><div>e) finalize schedule/tracks/slots</div><div><br></div></blockquote>The work party will be at the Muddy Rudder in Sellwood at SE 7th and Tacoma. (<a href="http://muddyrudderpdx.com">http://muddyrudderpdx.com</a>). We’ll be arriving right when they open at noon and work for several hours – probably until the live music starts at about 5pm.<br><div><br></div><div>2) If you are interested in being a reviewer, please e-mail me. Responsibilities are:</div><div><blockquote style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;"><div>a) be willing to review all (or a substantial portion) of the submissions</div><div>b) write comments where appropriate</div><div>c) join in any conference calls/meetings to finalize the program</div></blockquote><br></div><div>Reviewing is a really important job, and by no means do you have to be local to do it.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks everyone! Hope to see you on Saturday.</div><div><br></div><div>Darrell</div></body></html>