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Set up virtual poster sessions

This article explains how to activate the virtual poster sessions at your event.

The virtual platform includes a Poster hall that allows participants to talk to each other through live video conversations in front of their posters.

Create a session with a Virtual Poster Session room

  1. Navigate to Program.

  2. Click Add session.

  3. Click Create room.

    Session form with the Room dropdown and the Create room link below it
  4. Give it a Name and select Virtual poster session under Live stream.

    Room dialog with a Name and Virtual poster session selected under Live stream

Note: Virtual poster sessions are available with the Pro plan. Without it, Virtual poster session isn't offered under Live stream.

Assign presentations to this session

You need to add the submissions (the posters) that will be presented virtually during this session. This is required in order for posters to appear in the Poster hall and for video conversations to be active for those posters during the session.

See this article for more details.

The session will look something like this.

Program session from 15:30 to 18:00 in a Virtual poster session room with 13 presentations

In this example, from 15:30 to 18:00, participants will be able to go to the poster hall and start video conversations in front of the 13 posters.

Frequently asked questions

Can I reuse the same room for multiple sessions?

Yes. You can reuse the same room in your program for multiple sessions, as long as the times for those sessions do not 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 or shorten it, even while the poster session is ongoing.

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