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To help with time management and room technology, we invite attendees to sign-up to be a session facilitator. This is a great way to give back to the community and do your part to help the conference run smoothly.
Duties:
- Great Greet the speaker and offer assistance.
- Ensure speaker microphone and audio/visual archiving is on (when applicable).
- Introduce the speaker (if desired).
- Make sure the sessions starts and ends on time.
Benefits:
- Break the ice with presenters you want to meet.
- Easy way to do your part for the conference.
- The grateful thanks of the planning committee.
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- Introduce the speaker (if arranged).
- Let the audience know when questions are allowed.
- Sit in a location where the speaker can see you with the warning cards.
- Show the 10, 5 and 2 minute warning signs to the speaker, ensure they see them.
- After the presentation, publicly thank the speaker.
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- Return the 10, 5 and 2 minute warning signs to the podium.
- REMIND speaker to post presentation materials and/or links to the session page on the conference wiki.
How can I sign-up?
Step 1. Make sure you're logged in to the Jasig wiki. If you haven't done so yet, create your account.
Step 2. Navigate to the session page you want to facilitate.
2Step 3. Click Edit in the upper-right corner.
3Step 4. Type your name in the table, and then Save the page.
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