We are excited to offer Zoom attendance for all sessions at Converge. Zoom attendance is encouraged for full-time remote employees or those who won’t be able to make it in person.
What to expect as a remote attendee
The Converge opening, keynotes, and lightning talks will be available via Zoom. The Zoom meeting ID will be posted on the website and #converge Slack channel on the day of the event.
All breakout sessions will be available via Zoom. Zoom meeting IDs will be posted on the Sessions page on the day of the event.
All Zoom participants’ microphones will be muted by default to avoid audio interruptions for the presenters. You will be able to listen to the audio and view any slide presentations via the Zoom screen share. You can unmute to participate in discussions or post in the Zoom chat and a moderator in the room will ask your question/comment aloud to the presenter. You can also chat with other participants via the Zoom chat or #converge Slack channel.
For speakers/presenters: The session leader will assign a Zoom moderator at the beginning of each session. The Zoom moderator will help ensure your slides are shared on the Zoom channel and any questions in the Zoom chat will be read aloud during your session. The moderator will also repeat (or type) any questions that come from audience members inside the room so Zoom attendees can follow along.
Zoom sessions will also be recorded and posted to the Converge website.
Tips & Guidelines
If you haven't already, be sure to login and install Zoom ahead of time so that you can familiarize yourself with the Zoom interface and request support should you run into any issues.
Engage with other online attendees via the Zoom chat or the #converge Slack channel. Be sure to change the chat settings to send your messages to “everyone” instead of just the host.
Can’t hear? Slides aren’t working? Post to the Zoom chat or #converge Slack channel for support!
Be flexible! We’re learning with you and appreciate your flexibility to help make this a positive experience for everyone.
Questions?
Contact the Converge planning committee at converge-registration@lists.stanford.edu
