CHAMP+Fall+Event+-+Digital+Conference+Details

**Adobe Connect Participants **
 *  OAME CHAMP Fall Conference **

Oct. 10 th  2013: Time 6:00 – 9:00 // For a PDF copy of these instructions, click. // This email confirms online participation for you / your team. Please forward this to your team members if necessary. Thank you for your time in **thoroughly** reviewing this __before Oct 2nd__ to ensure seamless participation for everyone.


 * __Requirements for the conference: __**
 * a computer with high speed internet, hard wired
 * //headset or speakers //if you are participating as an individual (microphone is optional as we do not anticipate participants will be speaking)
 * //speakers // if you are participating with a group
 * familiarity with Adobe Connect (see Technical Preparation below)


 * __Technical Preparation before the conference: __**
 * **__BEFORE Oct.3rd: __**All participants //must// review the [|Adobe Connect User Guide], as well as log into the meeting room [] to check equipment and examine key features of Adobe Connect.
 * **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">BEFORE Oct.3rd: **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> Test your computer to ensure the Flash Player is up to date and all required add-ins are installed by going to: __[]__
 * **__<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">If you are a novice user of Adobe Connect 8 __**<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> in addition to reviewing the User Guide please attend the interactive session on Thursday Oct. 3rd, 4:00 – 4:30 OR Saturday Oct. 5th 9:00-9:30 am . Use the computer you will be using for the session. The url for the practice session is: [] . Enter as a guest.
 * **__<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">If you are familiar with Adobe Connect 8 __**<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> but uncertain about any aspect technical aspects or if you’d like a refresher, please join either interactive session as per previous bullet.
 * **__<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">NOTE __**<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">: technical support will not be available at other times, or during the conference.


 * __<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">15 __****__<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">minutes before the __****__<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">conference __****__<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">begins complete the following in the order given: __**
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Turn off all programs running on your computer and plug in your headset or activate your speakers.
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Go to the url: __<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">[] __
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Enter as a guest, use your first name **//as per registration form//**, click on “Enter Room”.
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">If you are part of a group, **//use the contact person's first name//** even if that person is not with the group.
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Complete the audio wizard to insure your speakers/headset is functioning. Do not concern yourself with the microphone aspect for this conference.
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Only those who have registered for the conference will remain in the Adobe meeting room.


 * __<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Protocols for conference: __**
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Log into session 15 minutes in advance of conference time.
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">If you have a question, type it into the Q and A pod, and it will be forwarded to the moderator.
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Clear your status as required.
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">MUTE your microphone throughout the conference.

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Please forward questions related to:
 * __<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Questions? __**
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Claudio Attanasio – claudio.attanasio@dpcdsb.org
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Details re conference content – Judy Mendaglio – judy.mendaglio@peelsb.com
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Adobe Connect: rod_yeager@rogers.com