Code of Conduct
GENERAL INFORMATION
This year’s Web Archiving Conference is being held in-person at the National Library of France in Paris. Learn more about registration here.
The conference will be a mix of keynotes talks, thematic sessions with 3-4 presentations, panels, workshops, lightning talks, and drop-in talks.
Please note that the conference will not be streamed.
The timezone is Central European Summer Time, the timezone of our host, the National Library of France. When you view the agenda on ConfTool as a registered participant, you should be able to see your local timezone and save sessions that you may be interested in.
Yes, we do need you to register for the conference.
Learn more about registration here.
INFORMATION FOR PRESENTERS
- Upload your presentation before April 15 using this Dropbox link and add your session number and presentation name to the title. Example: SESSION01_LASTNAME.
- If you use videos in your presentation, please upload them separately using the same naming conventions.
- Note that the PCs available in the venue run on Windows 10 with MS Office 2010. The venue PCs may not be able to replay an animation or video-heavy presentation created on a Mac OS.
- If you want to ensure your presentation replays on a venue PC, please upload it by April 10 and we will test it for you.
- Please also plan to bring your presentation to the conference on a USB stick or your laptop.
- Presentations should be in Powerpoint 16:9 ratio. We also accept Google slides. The video format preference is MP4.
- If you’re planning to use a different format or present with your personal device, please notify us in advance so that we can accommodate additional technical requirements. Mac users are required to bring their own adapters.
- Note that it will not be possible to connect your own laptop if your presentation is in the Grand or the Petit Auditoriums.
Posters should be a maximum size of A1 (594 mm width x 841 mm length) – portrait orientation.
- We expect you to print your poster and bring it to WAC. When you arrive at the conference, you can drop it off at the registration desk.
- Your poster will be displayed in the Grand Auditorium Foyer during the poster session. The first poster session will start immediately following Thursday's lightning and drop-in talk presentations and the second poster session will be on Friday morning.
- You may wish to prepare a handout to pin to the poster board and/or include a short URL or QR code to link to an online resource.
We expect each lightning talk to be a maximum of 5 minutes.
Drop-in talks are expected to be 1 slide and a maximum of 1 minute.
We hope that you will upload your presentation before April 15 using this Dropbox link. However, it is a good idea to also bring a back-up of your presentation on a USB stick or personal laptop.
Please note that not all conference rooms are equipped with an HDMI input. Check the speakers briefing documents for details.
INFORMATION FOR DELEGATES
We have a Practical Information page that covers all of this information in great detail.
If your question isn't covered here, feel free to reach out to us at events (@) netpreserve.org.
The Web Archiving Conference registration includes all conference sessions, workshops, morning and afternoon coffees, and lunches.
The Conference Dinner (40 Euros) will not be included in the conference fee and can be booked separately. The 24 April Welcome Reception is free, but space is limited--delegates must have registered for the reception within their regular registration in order to attend.
The building will be open to visitors beginning at 8:30 am. The opening times for the registration desk are in the online program.
There will be volunteers outside the building to lead you to the main public entrance as well as inside the building, right after the security check, to lead you to the registration desk located in the Grand Auditorium Foyer. Upon your arrival, please collect your name badge and conference program from the registration desk.
ENTRÉE BNF - ESPLANADE, 2008
© DAVID PAUL CARR / BNF
For a map to the François-Mitterrand site and the Richelieu site, you can view the venue section on the Practical Information page. You can also view these venue maps which will be provided in your conference bag.
Here's a fast list of links that may be helpful to you in planning your WAC 2024 experience:
- View the conference program
- Check if you are registered for workshops
- Create your own personal agenda (when logged in to ConfTool)
- View presentation abstracts
- View keynote speaker bios
There are coat racks and storage for small pieces of luggage will be available on Friday afternoon. Please leave larger luggage in your hotel as much as possible as there are limited options for storage.
If you plan to start your return trip immediately after the conference, and must bring larger luggage to the BnF, please indicate at the front desk that you want to stow a suitcase.
Packing and travel:
- Official travel advice
- Paris tourist information
- Paris medical information
- Check the weather forecast so that you know what to pack.
- You may want to download a travel app for Paris such as Citymapper.
At the conference:
- We will not be requiring masks to be worn at the conference. We encourage delegates to bring and wear masks based on their own comfort levels.
- Wifi will be provided at the conference.
- France uses European plugs – be sure to bring adapters for your technology as needed.
- To enable participants to recharge their laptops, two tables will be set up on either side of each auditorium upstairs, with 12 sockets on each side for participants to recharge. Sockets will also be available in Salle 70.
Partners
