DEAMcon21 Quick Start Guide

Welcome to DEAMcon21 Virtual!

While we’d love to be celebrating our 20th anniversary with you in person, we’re playing it safe and going the virtual route. This year’s conference will take place on the Attendify Virtual Events platform, as well as the DE Events app. Prior to the start of the conference, please take a look at this Quick Start Guide to get better acquainted with how the conference will operate, and how to use the tools and resources at your disposal for the duration of the conference.

Recommended Browser: Chrome

To attend from your computer, log in here using the credentials you provided when you claimed your conference profile. If this is your first visit, enter the email address that you used to register for the event and claim your account by creating a new password and accepting the Attendify Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

On the Town Hall home screen you will see an Activity Stream where you can chat with fellow attendees, a Community list of attendees (click on a name to see their information!), as well as a navigation menu along the left-hand side of the screen.

Click on the Schedule tab (clock icon in the navigation menu) to view the agenda by day and time. Click on the session taking place at the current date and time and wait for the session to begin.

Hovering over the video display, you will find the option to adjust the audio volume, and make the video full screen for easier viewing. Simply hit the “Escape” button on your keyboard to exit full screen mode.

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Attendees

You will notice that there are sessions on the agenda labeled “Virtual Demo Hall”. During these designated times, attendees are encouraged to visit the Virtual Demo Hall and enter exhibitor booths put together by our conference underwriters. These underwriters represent the DirectEmployers family of brands, valued partners, and service providers who can make your job easier with their products and services.

When it’s time, click on the current Virtual Demo Hall session on the agenda, watch the video on the page (if applicable to that particular session). Scroll down and click the link to download your Virtual Passport and finally, click “View Underwriters” to be taken to the Virtual Demo Hall and get to networking!

Once in the Virtual Demo Hall, you will see a list of underwriter booths on the left. Click on one to enter their virtual booth and take a look at the information and resources provided on the page.

While in a booth, you will see a list of booth representatives on the right with two icons next to their name: a chat bubble and a camera.

Clicking the chat bubble icon will open a chat window that allows you to have a direct text-based conversation with that booth representative.

Clicking the camera icon will allow you to do a video chat with that representative using the MeetNow feature.

Hover over each representative to see their current status:

• Gray = Unavailable
• Red = Busy (they are likely chatting with someone else at that time)
• Green = Available — reach out to chat with them!

In addition, if you have any questions for the conference administrators or DirectEmployers staff at any point during the conference, we have set up a virtual Help Desk. To visit the Help Desk, click the lightbulb icon on the left-hand navigation menu and then click on the Help Desk to enter. You will notice that this is set up just like the Demo Hall booths. Here you can access Frequently Asked Questions, and can also connect with a DEAM Team member to ask questions of a staff member via text-based chat or video.