If you have trouble logging in to Zoom or any technical issues, please write us at vaccines@uniscigroup.org or call us 469-854-2281.


Joining a Meeting

Join a meeting by clicking on a Zoom link provided by the meeting host => follow the prompts to download and run Zoom application => enter the meeting ID if prompted => click to join the audio. When you are in the meeting, click on the Start Video button to start your video. If you already have Zoom software installed, simply open Zoom, click 'join' using the unique link received on your email.
Do check in junk / bulk folder if you do not see the message in the Inbox.


Mute/Unmute & Audio Settings

You can mute and unmute your microphone. The host also can mute you. We recommend using a headset and/or microphone as it will lead to better sound quality than using your computer audio. Turn off all sound notifications on your device.


Screen Share

Panelists / speakers will be allowed to share the screen before the presentation. Your computer screen will become visible to all the participants once you start sharing your screen. Please close other applications on your computer so that notifications do not appear during your presentation and have ready any files you wish to share. You are recommended to share the specific PowerPoint and not your desktop.


Attendees

We are anticipating over 150 attendees who will come from a range of professional backgrounds with a varied level of knowledge and expertise in technical and scientific aspects across the subject area. Attendees can register and join the forum at any time before and during the forum.


Q&A and Chat Function

The delegate participants will drop their questions in the Q&A / chat function and the moderator/chair of the session will pick the questions. In case of time constraint, speaker will answer the questions directly in the function panel.
In webinar, panelists / speakers have a use only the chat function for asking questions to the other speakers.


Recording

The session will be recorded for training purpose and some for the video library. Most of the speakers have already consented to recording their presentation but please inform us otherwise.


Time & Format

  • The total time allotted for the speakers includes the Q&A and it is important to stick to the time schedule.
  • Speakers are requested to join the meeting at least 60 minutes before their scheduled presentation time as per the program.
  • All presentations are presented live on zoom webinar meeting platform using a power point presentation.
  • The presentation should be in landscape orientation with a screen ratio of 16:9.

Pre-recording Presentation

It is recommended but not compulsory to pre-record the presentation and share it with us vaccines@uniscigroup.org, if you wish please do it before Oct 30, 2021. The pre-recorded presentation will be used as a backup in case of any connectivity or technical issue. The conference will be presented using the Zoom web conferencing platform. If you have never used Zoom, instructions on creating an account and basic features can be found here. To record your presentation, you must first download and install the Zoom client. For directions on recording your presentation, use zoom local recording.


Note

All the conversations and discussions are limited to the R&D of vaccines and studies around it. We will not encourage any other comments out of the conference theme / biased discussions either in chat / Q&A function – if found we will remove the personnel immediately without further notice and will not be allowed to join.