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Introduction to the virtual platform

The virtual platform is used by participants during hybrid and virtual events.

The virtual platform can be accessed from the browser on any device. It allows participants to:

  • access livestreaming

  • discuss during virtual poster sessions

  • communicate through private messaging

  • read announcements and more.

Virtual platform video tour

Here is a little video tour of the virtual platform.

How to access the virtual platform

The day of the event, go to the event website. If the organizers chose to display it, you will see a banner on the header inviting you to join the event.

Event website banner with the Access the Event button above the menu

If you're logged out, you will be redirected to the login page. Enter the email address used during the registration. You might need to activate your account or reset your password.

Note: Log in using the email address used during registration.

Home

Home is the main page of the virtual platform. From the left menu, you can access:

  • Home

  • The Program

  • The Poster hall, if the event has virtual poster sessions

  • The list of Participants

  • Your private messages

  • Announcements

Virtual platform Home with the Sessions, Poster hall and Participants summaries and the left menu

The program

The Program shows all sessions. Those live now are indicated with a red dot. You can use the search bar or the filters to see specific sessions.

Program page with the search bar, filters and a virtual poster session

The poster hall

From that section you can view all posters that are presented virtually. You can use the filters to filter the different posters.

Under each, you'll see if there are any viewers or if there's an ongoing video conversation.

Poster hall with filters and poster cards, one with an ongoing video conversation

If the virtual poster session is live, you'll see a button to join the conversation:

Poster view with the Enter conversation room button at the bottom

The list of participants

The page lists all participants. You can use the Online and Bookmarked filters or the search bar. Click on a participant to see the full profile details.

Participants list with the search bar and the Bookmarked and Online filters

You can send a private message to a participant:

Participant profile with the private message button highlighted

Activity and Event chat

On the right hand side, the Activity tab lets you know in real time when someone comments on or bookmarks your presentation, or follows you.

There's also an Event chat tab so participants can send each other messages:

Event chat tab with participant messages next to the Activity tab

The announcement center

You can access a dedicated announcement center on the virtual platform.

  • Use the search bar to find specific announcements.

  • View announcements in a split-pane layout.

  • Newly delivered announcements trigger persistent, stackable notifications that you can manually dismiss.

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