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Important Links to Information

Conference Website https://www.aacu.org/events/2020-virtual-conference-transforming-stem-higher-education

For Help [email protected]

2020 AAC&U Transforming STEM Higher Education Conference

vConference Instructions for Attendees

Welcome to the virtual AAC&U STEM Conference. This step-by-step guide provides details for accessing the major features of the conference.

For additional details, view the video here.

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TO ACCESS THE VIRTUAL PLATFORM The vConference platform will allow you to access the conference, view sessions, participate in

both video and text chats.

Visit Conference Website (Available Thursday, November 5th, 8:30AM EDT)

https://event.vconferenceonline.com/microsite/html/event.aspx?id=1933

Enter your email address and the conference password that was provided. Click on the red login button.

Use the Navigation Bar to access all conference sessions.

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TO ACCESS THE POSTER SESSION The Poster Session provides opportunities for conference attendees to meet one-on-one with

poster presenters via a live video chat.

Welcome to the Conference Lobby. Click on Exhibition Hall in the Navigation Bar.

Click on Poster Session.

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Search for Posters by Poster Number & Title. Click on any poster sign to enter the poster booth.

Click on the Welcome button to view the poster abstract, list of presenters, and text chat interface. The text chat interface is only available during the poster session.

Click on Poster button to view the poster. Click on the poster image to open the poster in a new window and expand the image.

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Click on Zoom button to join the live poster session. Click on the image to join the presenter(s) in the live poster session via Zoom.

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TO ACCESS THE STEM CENTRAL LOBBY The vConference platform features a STEM Central Lobby for attendees to join in informal

discussions, network, and socialize.

Welcome to the Conference Lobby. Click on Exhibition Hall in the Navigation Bar.

Click on STEM Central Lobby.

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Click on any Lobby Area to access the session.

Click on Welcome to view the STEM Central Lobby welcome page and text chat interface. Chat is only available during the STEM Central Lobby session.

Click on Zoom to view the STEM Central Lobby session. Click on the image to join the session organizer and others in the live session.

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TO ACCESS THE CONCURRENT SESSIONS The vConference platform will allow you to access all concurrent sessions.

Welcome to the Conference Lobby. Click on Session Lobby in the Navigation Bar.

Click on Enter Room/Track Now to access the live session.

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Click on the Zoom button at the top to join the live session.