1. GENERAL INFO

1.1 Login to the Virtual Event Portal

To login to the online portal to see the conference timeline, you will need to use your email address (username) and Pin code (see "Be well prepared.." email). These details have been provided to all registered participants prior to the start of the conference.

1.2. Time Zones

Please note that all timings in our website and are in GMT-5 (Colombian Time Zone). The only place where you can choose your browser time zone is in your "settings" of the Virtual Event Portal. If you choose this option on the Portal, please make sure to take this difference in timings into account when attending the sessions.

1.3. Refresh Browser

If you cannot see the session anymore or if you are having challenges with your audio please refresh your browser or try to sign-out and to sign back in.

2. PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE (from 24 November)

Start watching all video presentations that are now available to all registered participants to view only. These will be removed after the conference. 

The videos are available on a separate platform from the conference online portal and a link to access these videos has been shared only with registered delegates. 

There are in total 23 oral presentation videos (each 20 min long)  to be viewed prior to the conference.

Important To Do:

1. Watch the video presentations you are interest in 

2. Create a document with questions you want to ask each presenter during the conference

3. During the Live Online Conference send your questions in writing to the session chairs (start with your name + affiliation for each questions) 

4. The prepared document with questions will facilitate your task as participant to copy and paste your questions into the "?" bubble when you join the session

3. LIVE ONLINE CONFERENCE (1-3 December)

3.1. ORAL SESSIONS Q&A

Each oral session will have 3 presentations, the titles of which can be seen by expanding the Session Information box once you have joined a session. 

Each presenter will give a 10 min highlight talk about their paper, followed by 10 min live Q&A. 

Participants are muted during oral sessions, but you can ask questions and the session Chair will ask as many questions as possible to the presenter during the Q&A. 

Important! :

- Have your document with questions and programme with you

- Ask your prepared questions in writing in the questions "Q&A" chat box.

- To ask a question please type first your Name and Affiliation

- If your question could not be answered live or during the Open Panel Discussion, you can reach the presenter in the "Meeting Hub" and ask your unanswered question directly

3.2. PANEL DISCUSSIONS

During panel discussions you can:

- Ask Questions in writing in the questions "Q&A" Chat Box

- Have questions prepared to send at the start of the panel discussion

4. QUESTIONS?