Below are tentative details for Zoom session chair responsibilities. These may change as we finalize our use of technology platforms.
Before the conference
- Carefully read the code of conduct
- Read the papers presented in your session to prepare for Q&A or discussion.
- Familiarize yourself with all Discord features mentioned below.
At your webinar session
- Arrive 10 minutes early to welcome presenters
- As attendees arrive, welcome them to the session
- Set a timer 3 minutes before the session to remember to end it.
- Ensure the session starts on time.
- Introduce yourself
- Introduce the presenters
- Remind the audience to use the Webinar Q&A for questions, and keep discussion Discord #plenary-discussion.
- Ask the Zoom Webinar host to start streaming the recorded presentation
- While the presentation plays, monitor the Q&A and the Discord channel
- After the presentation, if there are no Q&A, ask a question
- If there are multiple Zoom Q&A, ask the presenter the question you think will be most relevant to the audience
- If the presenter has already answered questions in the Webinar, bring the answers to the attention of the audience.
- End on time, then remind attendees about what happens next in the conference schedule (almost always a serendipity break).