diff --git a/conda/environment.yml b/conda/environment.yml
index 0976f73..ab021d4 100644
--- a/conda/environment.yml
+++ b/conda/environment.yml
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@ dependencies:
   - cookiecutter
   - git
   - ipyleaflet
-  - jupyter-book=0.13
+  - jupyter-book>=0.13
   - jupyter-resource-usage
   - jupyterhub-singleuser
   - jupyterlab=3
   - jupytext
   - pip
-  - python=3.10
+  - python>=3.10
   - sphinxcontrib-bibtex
   - vim
   - wget
diff --git a/cookiecutter.yaml b/cookiecutter.yaml
index c394aeb..9c1b770 100644
--- a/cookiecutter.yaml
+++ b/cookiecutter.yaml
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 repo_directory: html
 name: ICESat-2 Hackweek
 about:
-    description: Hackweeks are participant-driven events that strive to create welcoming spaces
-        for participants to learn new things, build community and gain hands-on experience
-        with collaboration and team science
-    learn_more: https://escience.washington.edu/using-data-science/hackweeks
+    description:
+        "We are in the early stages of organizing a fifth event as part of this series, and we need your help! Consider joining the ICESat-2 hackweek organizing team. We will partner with you to design tutorials and projects, and provide a variety of professional development opportunities along the way. Click on the button below to learn more:"
+    learn_more: https://escience.notion.site/UW-Hackweek-Organizing-Team-Application-b7e5742a4c7e4cad8b4ece80ee171ab0
     links:
         - url: https://icesat-2-2023.hackweek.io/
           title: 2023 Hackweek
@@ -18,21 +17,20 @@ about:
         - url: https://github.com/ICESAT-2HackWeek/ICESat2_hackweek_tutorials
           title: 2019 Hackweek
           new_window: true
-apply:
-  url: '#'
-  title: Application coming soon
-hackweek_mission: https://escience.washington.edu/using-data-science/hackweeks
+# apply:
+#   url: '#'
+#   title: Application coming soon
+# hackweek_mission: https://escience.washington.edu/using-data-science/hackweeks
 #redirect:
 #    url: https://icesat-2-2023.hackweek.io
 banner:
-  description: An in person, collaborative learning event.
-  start_date: Late
-  end_date: Summer
+  description: Tutorials + peer-to-peer learning + project based teamwork using NASA's ICESat-2 data.
+  start_date: 19
+  end_date: 23 Aug
   year: 2024
-  location: Seattle, WA
+  location: In Person on the University of Washington campus, Seattle, WA
   image: https://geohackweek.github.io/assets/images/banner.jpg
-applicant_info: ICESat-2 Hackweek 2024 will take place in late summer 2024 (in-person).
-  Applications have not yet opened, but should be anticipated soon after AGU.
+applicant_info: Right now we are only accepting applications for our Organizing Team. However, we would still like to hear from you if you are interested in attending as a participant! Applications for participants will open in early April. Click on the button below and we will be sure to email you as soon as the application form is available.
 team:
   !include book/team.yaml
 schedule:
diff --git a/{{ cookiecutter.repo_directory }}/index.html b/{{ cookiecutter.repo_directory }}/index.html
index 83a15c3..acefd63 100644
--- a/{{ cookiecutter.repo_directory }}/index.html	
+++ b/{{ cookiecutter.repo_directory }}/index.html	
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
                     </a>
                 </div>
 
-                {%- if cookiecutter.apply %}
+                {%- if 'apply' in cookiecutter %}
                 <div class="navbar-btn order-lg-2">
                     <a class="btn btn-secondary"
                        {%- if 'url' in cookiecutter.apply %}
@@ -139,17 +139,28 @@ <h1 class="hero-heading mb-2">
         <h3 class="section-heading text-center">
             About {{ cookiecutter.name }}
         </h3>
-        <div class="section-intro single-col-max mx-auto mb-3">
+        <div class="section-intro text-center single-col-max mx-auto mb-3">
             {{ cookiecutter.about.description }}
         </div>
         <div class="about-cta text-center mb-4">
             <a class="btn btn-secondary btn-lg"
                href="{{ cookiecutter.about.learn_more }}"
                target="_blank">
-                Learn about "Hackweeks"
+                Organizing Team Information
                 <i class="fas fa-external-link-alt"></i>
             </a>
         </div>
+        <div class="section-intro text-center single-col-max mx-auto mb-3">
+            Ready to jump right in and apply? 
+        </div>    
+        <div class="about-cta text-center mb-4">
+            <a class="btn btn-secondary btn-lg"
+            href="https://washington.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2mCdfajojmtDIBo"
+            target="_blank">
+             Apply to the Organizing Team
+             <i class="fas fa-external-link-alt"></i>
+         </a>
+        </div>
 
         {%- if 'links' in cookiecutter.about %}
             <div class="hero-cta text-center mb-4">
@@ -171,11 +182,19 @@ <h4 class="mb-3 text-center">
     <div class="media-block theme-bg-primary py-5">
         <div class="container">
             <h4 class="text-white text-center mb-3">
-                Information for Applicants
+                Information for Participants
             </h4>
             <div
                 class="section-intro text-center single-col-max mx-auto text-white mb-5">
                 {{cookiecutter.applicant_info}}
+                <div class="about-cta text-center mb-4"></div>
+                    <a class="btn btn-primary btn-lg mb-3 mx-2"
+                    href="https://forms.fillout.com/t/fvDozLe31gus"
+                    target="_blank">
+                    Participant Interest Form
+                    <i class="fas fa-external-link-alt"></i>
+                    </a>
+                </div>    
             </div>
         </div>
     </div>