If you are coming to our blog first to get the news, here’s some of our recent activity.  (And if you aren’t following us on twitter or getting our email alerts, why not? )

1. We posted information about our host hotel in Durham and a second hotel option here.

2. We’ve created a free-to-join YahooGroup for connecting with others who are coming to the conference to talk about sharing a hotel room and transportation. Join this group here. (You’ll need to create a free Yahoo account if you don’t yet have one.)

3. We’ve got maps!

4. We’ll post and email our first official press release in a few days.  Stay tuned.

5. If you are interested in being a conference sponsor, start here.

6. Have you seen our list of forty accepted paper presentations? You can view it at the bottom of our schedule page or get to a PDF from the schedule page.

7. Registration opens August 1.  We’re working every day to finalize the program and set the price. You will have the option of paying via PayPal, by credit card, or by check.  Keep and eye on our registration page here.

8. We’re asking if you would be interested in buying a ticket for a chartered bus ride to and from the host hotel to the U2 concert, Saturday, Oct. 3, at Carter-Finley stadium in Raleigh.  Nothing definite yet, but we’d love to hear a comment if this interests you. If we offer this, the bus will take you there and back in style, with fans and with fun!  The bus won’t leave until later in the afternoon (sorry GA ticket holders who want to be falling at the bands’ feet) and will make the 30 minute trip to get you there in plenty of time to hear the opening act (or do whatever your pre-concert ritual is).

Cheers,

The Hype and The Feedback Team