DPLAfest will kick off with an opening plenary featuring welcoming remarks by John Bracken and Brian Bannon, followed by a conversation between
danah boyd, founder and president of Data & Society and
Elaine Westbrooks, Vice Provost of University Libraries and University Librarian at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, moderated by
Tracie D. Hall, Director of the Joyce Foundation's Culture Program.
Westbrooks will share how she is working to build community and culture while the campus, and indeed our nation, suffers from serious factionalization on many levels. boyd, one of the leading scholars in technology and social media, will explore her latest insights. Together, they will discuss the roles each of us can play in using digital platforms to build community.