The IV ISA Forum of Sociology will be held virtually, with all events scheduled in Porto Alegre local time (BRT). The online program will automatically default to displaying all session times in your local time, but you will have the option to switch to viewing in BRT if needed.
Below is important information for meeting participants on how to upload files and participate in the meeting.
Presentations
ISA encourages all oral presenters to present their talks live. You also have the option to pre-record your talk in case of technical difficulties on the day of the meeting.
Prerecorded oral presentations must be uploaded by February 9, 2021 11:59 PM GMT.
Poster presentations must be uploaded by February 9, 2021 11:59 PM GMT.
To upload your presentation files, click on "Upload Presentations", then click on the title of your presentation.
Session Access
All sessions will be held online using Zoom. You will need access to the Internet and a computer (if presenting) or a tablet/mobile phone to join. Make sure to download the latest version of Zoom on your device before the conference. We recommend using headphones for sessions where you'll be speaking to improve audio and cut down on the chance of any feedback issues.
Presenters and attendees will access the links to the Zoom meetings via the online program (coming soon). You will be required to login using your email address and registration ID number. You will receive an email message with your login information prior to the conference.
Roles & Expectations
All session participants (presenters, discussants, chairs, panelists) must login to the Zoom meeting for their session 20 minutes early. There will be a technician waiting for you to assist with any issues or questions you may have. This will be your time to troubleshoot problems and practice screen sharing before the session begins.
To view a summary of your roles in the meeting, click on "My Meeting Roles".
As a Presenter, you will:
- Present live, share your screen for the duration of your presentation (if you have presentation slides), and turn your camera on.
- If you are unable to present live, submit your prerecorded presentation in advance to be played during the session by the session chair.
- Participate in discussion and respond to audience questions at the end of the session.
As a Chair, you will:
- Introduce each speaker before their presentation.
- Help guide discussion by calling on people to speak and monitoring the Zoom chat for questions to pose to the speakers live.
- Play prerecorded presentations uploaded by presenters who are unable to present live (you will receive an email notification with instructions if any are uploaded for your session).
- Keep track of time, make sure the session does not exceed its scheduled end time.
Session Recordings
All sessions will be recorded and posted for viewing within one week after the conference. Recordings will be made available in the online program for registered attendees only, you will be required to login using your email address and registration ID to access them.
Zoom Technical Support
There will be technical support available in all Zoom meetings during the conference. Look for the participant named Confex Tech Support and contact them using the chat feature if you need assistance.
The tech will be responsible for starting and ending the Zoom meeting, assisting with technical problems and questions during the session, and assigning Zoom Co-host privledges to the session Chairs.