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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.
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