diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 51828f1..a5d2b62 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ by Emma Rand and Ian Lyttle
 
 :spiral_calendar: September 18, 2023\
 :alarm_clock: 09:00 - 17:00\
-:hotel: ROOM TBD\
+:hotel: Grand Hall MN\
 :writing_hand: [pos.it/conf](http://pos.it/conf)
 
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@@ -25,19 +25,21 @@ This is a one-day, hands-on workshop for those who have embraced the tidyverse a
 
 ### Please note
 
-These materials are under active development, which will likely continue through August 2023. 
-Given this context: if you have a concern, please [file an issue](https://github.com/posit-conf-2023/programming-r/issues).
+These materials are under active development, which will likely continue until the start of the workshop. Given this context: if you have a concern, please [file an issue](https://github.com/posit-conf-2023/programming-r/issues).
 
 ## Prework
 
 In short:
 
-- Current versions of R & RStudio
-- `library("devtools")`
-- `library("tidyverse")`
-- `library("duckdb")`
-- `library("here")`
+-   Current versions of R & RStudio
+-   `install.packages(c("devtools", "tidyverse", "palmerpenguins", "here"))`
+-   During the workshop we will have experienced helpers to troubleshoot and will use Discord to enhance workshop interactions: 
 
+    - [Please sign up for an account](https://discord.com/) if you don’t already have one.
+    - Make sure your [display name](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/12620128861463-New-Usernames-Display-Names#h_01GXPQABMYGEHGPRJJXJMPHF5C) is the one you used to register for the conference.
+    - In your “About Me”, put the name of your workshop(s).
+
+    Closer to the start of the conference, we will invite you to the posit::conf() Discord server.
 
 More details on our [pre-requisites page](https://posit-conf-2023.github.io/programming-r/pre-reqs.html).
 
diff --git a/index.qmd b/index.qmd
index 93ffce1..81ce205 100644
--- a/index.qmd
+++ b/index.qmd
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ by Emma Rand and Ian Lyttle
 
 🗓️ September 18, 2023\
 ⏰ 09:00 - 17:00\
-🏨 Grand Hall J\
+🏨 Grand Hall MN\
 ✍️ [pos.it/conf](http://pos.it/conf)
 
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ This is a one-day, hands-on workshop for those who have embraced the tidyverse a
 
 ### Please note
 
-These materials are under active development, which will likely continue through August 2023. Given this context: if you have a concern, please [file an issue](https://github.com/posit-conf-2023/programming-r/issues).
+These materials are under active development, which will likely continueuntil the start of the workshop. Given this context: if you have a concern, please [file an issue](https://github.com/posit-conf-2023/programming-r/issues).
 
 ## Prework
 
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ In short:
     - Make sure your [display name](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/12620128861463-New-Usernames-Display-Names#h_01GXPQABMYGEHGPRJJXJMPHF5C) is the one you used to register for the conference.
     - In your “About Me”, put the name of your workshop(s).
 
-    Closer to the start of the conference, we will invite you to the posit::conf Discord server.
+    Closer to the start of the conference, we will invite you to the posit::conf() Discord server.
 
 
 More details on our [pre-requisites page](pre-reqs.qmd).