Hey folks! We are just a few weeks away from THATCamp Digital Appalachia. We are excited to see what sorts of interests and concerns will come up once we gather in the morning. Here are some of the initial questions we’ve come up with to help prime the pump:

• How can DH address social, cultural, and technological issues specific to the Appalachian region?
• What regional DH projects are underway, and what can we learn from their successes and their setbacks?
• What opportunities exist for outreach and partnerships between and  amongst regional academic institutions, community groups, and local, regional, and national agencies?
• What specific issues of access, representation, etc. does DH work raise for Appalachian Studies?

We already have quite a few registrants, so if you know of any other campers out there looking to join us, please encourage them to register now! Remember that Registration is FREE, but we are capping enrollment at 100 participants.

Here are the details:

When 

September 12, 2015
10:00am-6:00pm

Where

Appalachian State University
Belk Library and Information Commons, Room 114
Boone, North Carolina

Schedule

10:00am-12:00pm: Discussion Sessions
12:00pm-12:30pm: Scrum Session: Planning for the Afternoon
12:30pm-  2:00pm: Lunch on King St.
2:00pm-   5:15pm: Concurrent Play Sessions & Working Groups
5:15pm-   6:00pm: Final Discussion and Plans for Future Collaborations

Pre-Planning

THATCamp Website: Use the comment section on this post to get the conversation going. Introduce yourself. What are your goals for this event? What are you hoping to get out of this unconference?

Google Doc: Post possible topic ideas here and vote up what sounds interesting to you

Twitter: We are using #digitalappalachia

Hotel Information

Click here for a list of hotels in the Boone area with Google map.

Some hotels are offering reduced rates for THATCamp Digital Appalachia 2015 attendees:

Holiday Inn Express in Boone is holding a limited number of rooms until Friday, August 28th, for a rate of $159. After that, the price is $179. Their address is 1943 Blowing Rock Road, Boone, NC 28607, United States, 1-800-315-2621 (Reservations) 1-828-264-2451 (Front Desk))

La Quinta in Boone will offer 10% if the attendees mention THATCamp Digital Appalachia 2015 when they book a room. The rooms there would be $143 before tax with the 10% discount. (La Quinta, 165 Highway 105 Extension, Boone, NC, 28607, 828-262-1234).

Area Restaurants

Click here for a list of restaurants on King Street in downtown Boone near campus with Google map

See you in a few weeks!

We are under one month away from THATCamp Digital Appalachia, and spaces are filling up!

Registration is free, but we are capping this event at 100 Campers. If you are thinking about attending this event, please make sure you register, using the tab at the top of this page. If you have already registered, and you have colleagues who are planning to attend, please encourage them to register now.

For specific details about this one-day event, see below for information on registration, hotels, and restaurants. We will also start posting queries on this blog to help us begin to “prepare” for this unconference.

Hey folks,

Registration is now open for THATCamp Digital Appalachia 2015. This event has no registration fee, but we are capping enrollment at 100–so please register early!

Our THATCamp will be a one-day event. We are planning on a TALK morning and a PLAY afternoon.

We hope to see you there!

Come to the North Carolina High Country this fall to explore digital humanities work in Appalachia. We are planning a one-day event, with morning discussion sessions followed by hands-on afternoon workshops and play sessions.

• How can DH address social, cultural, and technological issues specific to the Appalachian region?
• What regional DH projects are underway, and what can we learn from their successes and their setbacks?
• What opportunities exist for outreach and partnerships between and  amongst regional academic institutions, community groups, and local, regional, and national agencies?
• What specific issues of access, representation, etc. does DH work raise for Appalachian Studies?

September 12, 2015
10:00am-6:00pm
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Registration Fee: FREE. Please use THATCamp Registration to let us know you are coming. We are capping registration at 100 attendees.