Thank you for participating in this year’s IDEC Annual Conference, Reconnect + Recalibrate from March 1 -4.
Below you will find important information regarding the event. Please review it and contact info@idec.org if you have any questions. Note that for convenience, the platform will adjust to the time zone indicated on your computer or mobile device
Conference CEUS
To claim your CEUs, keep track of the presentations which you attend and complete the survey which will be emailed to you at the end of the conference.
Instructions and Tips
To participate in the conference, you will use IDEC’s virtual conference platform: idec.us2.pathable.com. Below you will find instructions for accessing the platform, building your attendee profile, adding sessions to your personal agenda, participating in sessions, visiting the Exhibit Hall, and engaging with other attendees.
Accessing the Platform
Beginning Thursday, February 24th, all attendees will receive an invitation to log on to the platform and create a profile. If you have not received your invitation, please contact info@idec.org. Please note that the invitation will come from no-reply@pathable.com, so please make sure to add this domain to your safe senders list. We also strongly recommend using Google Chrome as your browser to ensure the best experience of the platform.
Within your invitation is your unique link to create your account within the platform. Do not share this link with others, as the invitation is directly linked to your personal account/profile. Once on the site, you will be prompted to create a six-character password and accept the site’s Terms & Conditions. Now you will have complete access to begin building your profile, adding sessions to your agenda, explore the exhibit hall, and check out who else will be attending the conference.
From the top navigation menu, hover over your name and select “Edit my profile. Once on the profile screen, you may upload a photo, change any of your contact information, change your password, add your biography, or add tags that other attendees can use to identify you as having similar interests. By updating your profile and including a photo, this will further your personal interaction with other attendees and exhibitors, making this more than just another virtual event.
Building Your Agenda and Participating in Live Sessions
From the top navigation menu, hover over “Schedule”, to reveal the “Schedule of Events”, “Schedule at a Glance”, and “My Agenda”. To view the complete schedule of presentations and events, select “Schedule of Events”. From here you may click on any session to learn more about the presenters and the topics they will cover, or click the red + button to add it to your personalized agenda, which may be viewed by selecting “My Agenda”.
Once the conference begins, you may access sessions from either the “Schedule of Events” or “My Agenda”. To join a live session, first click on the session to view the session details. A red button marked “Join Session” will replace “This meeting has not started yet” in the upper right-hand corner; you will click that button to enter the session. The session will not open until approximately one minute prior to its scheduled start time
Exhibit Hall
The Exhibit Hall may be accessed at any time from the top navigation menu. When you click on an exhibitor’s virtual booth, you have the option to review videos and other materials that exhibitors have posted, request information, or, during the show hours on Wednesday, March 2nd and Thursday, March 3rd at 12pm – 1pm CST and 4 – 5pm CST, enter a Zoom Meeting with the booth staff by clicking the “Enter Video Meeting” button.
Networking
From the top navigation menu, hover over “Connect”, to reveal the list of “Speakers”, “Attendees”, “Forums”, and “My Inbox”. On the “Speakers” and “Attendees” pages, you may search and use various criteria to find other attendees you wish to connect with. When you are ready to connect, click the three dots next to their name to view their profile or send them a message. If you’re looking to start an open dialogue around a specific question or topic, use “Public Discussion Forums” to begin the conversation.
