It’s session proposal time

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Melissa Fortson Green
black and white photograph of a person in a military uniform playing a bugle into a large megaphone

“Getting em up” at U.S.Naval Training Camp, Seattle, Washington. Webster & Stevens., ca. 1917 – ca. 1918 (Source: thatcamp.org)

Now that I have your attention…

Greetings THATCampers!

Now is the time to start thinking about what you’d like to do or discuss at THATCamp Alabama.

From now until our THATCamp begins on August 9, you should propose one or more session ideas by logging in to the site and posting your idea(s) as a blog post. Here’s how:

  • Go to alabama2013.thatcamp.org/wp-login.php, and enter your username and password to log in.
  • Select Posts > Add New.
  • Tell us about your idea, select “Session Proposals” and any other appropriate categories, then click “Publish” on the right.

See Propose a Session for more information about making proposals- including example proposals from other THATCamps- and more explanation about why things work this way at THATCamp.

Once posted, the proposals will appear at alabama2013.thatcamp.org/category/session-proposals/. Please read and comment on the proposals, and use the “Favorite” button to indicate which sessions you’d like to see at our THATCamp.

screenshot with red arrow pointing to Favorite button

We’ll be posting quite a bit of logistical information on this site in the coming days, so check back for updates about workshops, parking, food, wireless access, and more. We’ll also share updates on Twitter (@THATCampAL) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/thatcampal).

Write us at with any questions. We look forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks!

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One month away

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Melissa Fortson Green

Hello THATCampers,

THATCamp Alabama 2013 is a month away! We’ve been busy preparing for your arrival and have some news to share.

First, the location of THATCamp Alabama has changed from the Ferguson Center to Gordon Palmer Hall. All activities, other than the reception and informal gathering on Friday, will take place in Gordon Palmer. Additional information about the location, including parking, is available on the Travel page of the THATCamp Alabama website.

Next, a limited number of first-generation iPads and laptop computers are available for use by THATCamp Alabama attendees, courtesy of UA’s College of Arts and Sciences Office of Educational Technology (eTech). If you would like to borrow an iPad 1 or a laptop, please let us know before Monday, July 15. Please indicate which you would prefer to borrow if available: iPad 1 only, laptop only, or either device.

Also, the Hotel Capstone is giving THATCampers until the end of TODAY to book a room at the discounted rate. We also have a block at the Holiday Inn Express, where you’ll need to book your room by July 20th to receive the discount. Information about the discount rates is available on the Travel page of the THATCamp Alabama website.

If you haven’t done so, please log in and fill out your user profile (log in, then select Dashboard & Profile or, after logging in, go directly to alabama2013.thatcamp.org/wp-admin/profile.php. If nothing else, please add your name; it will help fill in the blanks on the Campers page.

Finally, we are still accepting registrations for the wait list. There have already been a few cancellations, and we anticipate some more as the event approached. Please encourage interested friends and colleagues to sign up, as there’s a good chance several folks on the wait list will have the opportunity to attend. On a related note, if plans change and you can no longer make it to THATCamp Alabama, please let us know so we may offer your spot to someone on the wait list.

That’s all for now! Please do let us know if you have any questions as the event approaches.

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Checking in

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Melissa Fortson Green

Hello THATCampers!

With a little less than three months away from the inaugural THATCamp Alabama, it’s a good time to check in.

First, as the event approaches, we’d like to learn more about you. Please log in and fill out your user profile (log in, then select Dashboard > Profile or, after logging in, go directly to alabama2013.thatcamp.org/wp-admin/profile.php). After completing your profile, you might head over to the Campers page to check out the profiles of fellow attendees.

Second, we are still accepting registrations for the wait list. While we have reached our space limit of 100 registrants, we anticipate some cancellations, so there’s a good chance several folks on the wait list will have the opportunity to attend. Please encourage interested friends and colleagues to join the list.

Feel free to contact us at with any questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing you in August.

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We are full!

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Melissa Fortson Green

THATCamp Alabama 2013 is 100% full!

We have reached our space limit of 100 registrants, but those hoping to attend can still submit a registration form to join the wait list. We anticipate some cancellations, so there’s a good chance several folks on the wait list will have the opportunity to attend.

Accepted campers can check out the list of fellow attendees on the Campers page. We’d like to learn more about you, so be sure to log in (alabama2013.thatcamp.org/wp-login.php) and fill out your user profile (log in, then select Dashboard > Profile or, after logging in, go directly to alabama2013.thatcamp.org/wp-admin/profile.php).

We are surprised and pleased by the overwhelming response to our inaugural THATCamp. Thanks for registering, spreading the word, or just stopping by.

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We’re almost full!

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Franky Abbott

Only 10 spots left before we have our 100 THATCampers and will begin our wait list! If you know someone who wants to come and hasn’t signed up, encourage them to do so asap.

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Registration update

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Melissa Fortson Green

68 people from 21 institutions have signed up since we opened registration on Tuesday! Space is limited, so visit the Register page to sign up now before we’re full.

We will also have a wait list. If your registration is accepted and you decide you can no longer attend, please let us know so we may give the seat to another participant.

Thanks to all for your enthusiastic response! We look forward to hearing your session proposals and seeing you in August.

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THATCamp Alabama 2013 registration is open

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Melissa Fortson Green

We’ve just opened registration for THATCamp Alabama 2013! To sign up for this free event, please visit the Register page. Space is limited.

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Announcing THATCamp Alabama

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Melissa Fortson Green

THATCamp Alabama 2013 will be held August 9-10, 2013 on the campus of The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL. More information is coming soon; meanwhile, you can read more about the THATCamp movement and browse other THATCamps at thatcamp.org.

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