This article explains how to activate virtual poster sessions for your event.
Use cases
The day of the event, participants will be able to have video conversations directly on Fourwaves. This can be used for:
- Posters session.
- Networking sessions.
- Exhibitor/sponsor booths.
Below is an example of a presentation where we see the button to join the conversation room).
Before the video conversations start, the time they will be activated is mentioned:
Make sure the feature is activated for your event
You know it's activated when you see a Virtual Poster Session section at the bottom of your Dashboard.
Note: If poster sessions are not activated, ask your representative at Fourwaves to activate it.
Add a session with a Virtual Poster Session room
You can define when the video conversations will be able to happen through the schedule page.
- Go to Website Pages -> Schedule.
- Click +Add session.
- Enter the session name, a description (optional), the date and time.
- Click Create a new room.
- Give it a name, then under Live stream, choose Virtual Poster Session.
- Add presentations inside this session. This will let Fourwaves know which are the posters to feature on the virtual poster hall and will activate the video conversations on those posters. In the example below, the virtual poster sessions will be activate for 6 presentations from 9:00 to 11:00.
How to confirm everything is activated at the right time?
Through the Dashboard page, in the Virtual Poster Session section, the times when the video conversations will be enabled are displayed.
Frequently asked questions
Can I reuse the same room for multiple sessions?
Yes! You can reuse the same room in your schedule for multiple sessions, as long as the time for those sessions don't overlap.
Do video conversations automatically stop when the session ends?
No. If participants are in a video conversation, the conversation will not automatically close, but it won't be possible to start new conversations.
Can I extend my virtual poster session while it is ongoing?
Yes, you can change the time the session ends to extend it, even while the poster session is ongoing.