Due to an abundance of caution in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with statewide social gathering restrictions, this year’s symposium will be held virtually. We will still offer a fabulous keynote address, relevant and timely concurrent sessions, and, for the first time, dedicated interactive workshops.

We are using the Zoom web video communications platform to present the sessions via Zoom webinars and Zoom meetings.

Yes. In order to access the webinars, you will need to register for the symposium. Please visit the Register Now page, log in using your NUID, and complete the webform. If you have difficulties registering, please email Michael Jolley (mjolley@nebraska.edu) for assistance.

Yes. Even if you only wish to view one of the webinars or participate in one of the workshops, you will need to register. This way, we can communicate any changes before the symposium as well as providing you links to the session and symposium surveys and grant you access to the session materials after the symposium.

On the day of the Symposium, the Agenda Page will include links to the keynote webinar, each concurrent session, and the available workshops. You do not need to register for the individual webinars or workshops—you can choose to attend whichever concurrent session you choose. The links will be live on May 12.

Yes, each of the concurrent sessions will be recorded using the built-in Zoom functionality. After the conference, we will process these video recordings and make them available on the symposium website for attendees to view. We’ll let you know when the recordings are available via an email announcement to attendees.

Attendees should make sure their computer platform meets Zoom requirements and that they have the latest version of the Zoom software installed. Please review the links below for additional information:

Desktop

• System Requirements for Windows, MacOS, and Linux
• Getting Started on Windows and Mac

Mobile

• System Requirements for iOS, iPadOS and Android
• Getting Started with iOS
• Getting Started with Android

Zoom webinars allow for presentations to hundreds of attendees at one time. You’ll be able see the panelists but your video/audio will be off automatically. Attendees can respond to polls and ask questions, but the chat function is disabled—we’re using the Q&A function instead.

Zoom meeting are more interactive—they allow participants to see and hear each other and hosts can use breakout rooms and chat if desired. Due to recent security concerns regarding Zoom meetings, we’ll encourage presenters to adopt reasonable restrictions to ensure your Zoom experience is fruitful.

For more details on the differences, please review the Zoom Meeting and Webinar Comparison webpage.

For questions related to the symposium, or if you are a presenter with a question, please contact Michael Jolley. For sponsorship questions, please contact Cortney Kirby