{"id":920,"date":"2024-01-18T21:15:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T21:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/?page_id=920"},"modified":"2024-02-08T15:19:14","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T15:19:14","slug":"participation-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/participation-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Participation Tips &amp; Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Prior to attending the virtual, please take a moment to review all participation tips, resources and guidelines. We are excited to welcome <strong>nearly 400 political science scholars<\/strong> from across all subfields and various career stages of the discipline! Virtual participation for the 2024 American Political Science Association\u2019s (APSA) Virtual Research Meeting will take place <strong>Thursday, February 8th <\/strong>and <strong>Friday, February 9th<\/strong> <strong>(Eastern). <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are participating in the Virtual Research Meeting, please note that you:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apsanet.org\/EVENTS\/Event-Calendar\/APSA-Event-Registration\/EventID\/1620025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Must be registered<\/strong><\/a> to attend the Virtual Research Meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authors should <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/upload-your-conference-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">upload their paper<\/a><\/strong> or circulate it to  fellow panelists by <strong>Thursday, January 25, 2024<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Should take a moment to review the all meeting <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/participation-rules\/\">Participant Rules<\/a><\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chairs and discussants are encouraged and expected to log into their panel sessions 10-15 minutes early.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you plan to present a slideshow, be sure to have one created and prepared.\u00a0You can also<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Uc3OkE\"> <strong>download the Virtual Meeting PowerPoint Presentation Template<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are <strong>joining internationally<\/strong>, please check ahead of time to see if you need a VPN to access Zoom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have questions, please first review the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/panel-presenter-faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Panel Presenter FAQs<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;or email us at&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"mailto:meeting@apsanet.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">meeting@apsanet.org<\/a>.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#eff7ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Ub4czI\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/APSA-2024-VRM-Participant-Guide-Cover-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-969\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;width:460px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/APSA-2024-VRM-Participant-Guide-Cover-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/APSA-2024-VRM-Participant-Guide-Cover-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/APSA-2024-VRM-Participant-Guide-Cover-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/APSA-2024-VRM-Participant-Guide-Cover-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/APSA-2024-VRM-Participant-Guide-Cover.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"schedule-a-visit\" style=\"font-size:39px;line-height:1.15\"><strong>Download the Virtual Participant Guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Review the meeting participant guide on navigating and joining panel sessions prior to the virtual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Ub4czI\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#000000\"><strong>Click here to Download<\/strong> \u00bb<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"schedule-a-visit\" style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1.15\"><strong>Volunteer as a Chair or Discussant<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider volunteering as a chair or discussant to provide support to panelists. If you would like to volunteer for a specific panel topic, feel free to note that in your brief Statement of Interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apsa.wufoo.com\/forms\/2024-virtual-research-meeting-chairs-discussants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Submit your form here \u00bb<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"schedule-a-visit\" style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1.15\"><strong>Accessing the Virtual Platform<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All virtual events will appear in the All Academic submission system <a href=\"https:\/\/convention2.allacademic.com\/one\/apsa\/ervm24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Online Program<\/strong>.<\/a> Please <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/convention2.allacademic.com\/one\/apsa\/ervm24\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/convention2.allacademic.com\/one\/apsa\/apsa23\/\">test your APSA credentials<\/a><\/strong> in advance of the meeting to ensure you can seamlessly access the platform. To see the links to the virtual meetings, you <strong>must be registered and logged in<\/strong>&nbsp;with your APSA credentials. Zoom join links will be made available to participants on the day of the session.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"ui-provider ed bfa bez bfb bfc bfd bfe bff bfg bfh bfi bfj bfk bfl bfm bfn bfo bfp bfq bfr bfs bft bfu bfv bfw bfx bfy bfz bga bgb bgc bgd bge bgf bgg\" dir=\"ltr\">To login to the <strong><a class=\"fui-Link ___10kug0w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/convention2.allacademic.com\/one\/apsa\/ervm24\/\" aria-label=\"Link Online Program\" href=\"https:\/\/convention2.allacademic.com\/one\/apsa\/ervm24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online Program<\/a><\/strong>, use the \u201cSign In\u201d button at the bottom of the menu on the left side.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/Email-VRM_-Featured-images_screenshot-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-967\" style=\"width:834px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/Email-VRM_-Featured-images_screenshot-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/Email-VRM_-Featured-images_screenshot-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/Email-VRM_-Featured-images_screenshot-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/Email-VRM_-Featured-images_screenshot-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/Email-VRM_-Featured-images_screenshot-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/Email-VRM_-Featured-images_screenshot-2048x1024.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"schedule-a-visit\" style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1.15\"><strong>Joining Zoom Sessions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, to view or access the session Zoom links, you must be registered for the meeting and signed into the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/allacademic.com\/one\/apsa\/ervm24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online Program<\/a> <\/strong>with your APSA login credentials.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"ui-provider ed bfa bez bfb bfc bfd bfe bff bfg bfh bfi bfj bfk bfl bfm bfn bfo bfp bfq bfr bfs bft bfu bfv bfw bfx bfy bfz bga bgb bgc bgd bge bgf bgg\" dir=\"ltr\">You can adjust the program for your time zone, search by session name, session type, keyword, date, time, and more. Once you find the session you would like to join, click on the event to view all session details. Once on the session page, you can then click <strong>\u201cJoin Zoom Session<\/strong>.<\/span>&#8220;<span class=\"ui-provider ed bfa bez bfb bfc bfd bfe bff bfg bfh bfi bfj bfk bfl bfm bfn bfo bfp bfq bfr bfs bft bfu bfv bfw bfx bfy bfz bga bgb bgc bgd bge bgf bgg\" dir=\"ltr\"> Zoom links will become available on Thursday, February 8, 2024. See screenshot sample below:<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1667\" height=\"1147\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-22-at-8.11.27\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-961\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-22-at-8.11.27\u202fAM.png 1667w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-22-at-8.11.27\u202fAM-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-22-at-8.11.27\u202fAM-1024x705.png 1024w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-22-at-8.11.27\u202fAM-768x528.png 768w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-22-at-8.11.27\u202fAM-1536x1057.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1667px) 100vw, 1667px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Ub4czI\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/APSA-2024-VRM-Participant-Guide-joining-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/APSA-2024-VRM-Participant-Guide-joining-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/APSA-2024-VRM-Participant-Guide-joining-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/APSA-2024-VRM-Participant-Guide-joining-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/APSA-2024-VRM-Participant-Guide-joining-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/virtual-research-meeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2024\/01\/APSA-2024-VRM-Participant-Guide-joining.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Technical Support<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The fastest way to receive support is to use the Technical Support Chat in the left column of the <a href=\"https:\/\/convention2.allacademic.com\/one\/apsa\/ervm24\/#selected_tag\"><strong>program page<\/strong><\/a>. This is accessible whether or not you are logged in. This chat is monitored from 8:00 a.m. (Eastern) to the end of the last session each day. Please<strong><em> do not <\/em><\/strong>share Zoom links on social media to prevent panel disruption.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Additional Support<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meetings Help: <a href=\"mailto:meeting@apsanet.org\">meeting@apsanet.org<\/a><br>Login or Membership Help: <a href=\"mailto:membership@apsanet.org\">membership@apsanet.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other Best Practices:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Hosts\/Chairs should log into their Zoom room and join their session 15 minutes prior to the start of the session to allow presenters to enter.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Silence or power off your phone.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Be aware of where your device camera is. Make sure it is at eye level and look at the camera when delivering your comments in order to facilitate better engagement with the viewers. If you are presenting formal remarks, be sure to rehearse in front of a camera so that you can see how your delivery will look.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>If you are presenting, be sure to have a water nearby.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Avoid busy clothing patterns or backgrounds.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If using them, keep your slides concise.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be respectful of the time available for all participants and the Q&amp;A.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refer back to other points you\u2019ve made in case a participant joins late.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mute your line when you are not presenting to reduce audio feedback and background noise.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prior to attending the virtual, please take a moment to review all participation tips, resources and guidelines. 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