VIRTUAL CONFERENCE FAQ's


GENERAL INFORMATION

1. What are the Conference Dates?

Wednesday, April 14 to Friday, April 16. See schedule at: Conference Schedule

2. Where do I Register and/or Pay Membership?

Please go Join/Renew NACCS then/or Registration.

Please note that to present you must be both a paid member and register for the conference. And it is important to pay the membership first. Links to registration-only events will not be shareable.

3. I would like to sponsor the conference and/or participants, how can I do this?

We would be happy to help you. To pay membership and/or registration for anyone whose name you have, just go to the links provided above.

If you wish to sponsor people in general, or donate to the conference, please contact our Executive Director, Dr. Julia Curry Rodríguez at Julia.Curry@naccs.org and she will assist you.

You can also visit our donor page for some of the options for donation directly at: Non-Member General Donation. If you need help, please contact Julia.Curry@naccs.org.

4. What Platforms will the Conference Use?

Panels, Business meeting, Caucus and Foco meetings, and Open Mic - will use ZOOM format

Plenaries, Awards Ceremony and Cultural Night – will use WEBINAR format

5. How will events be run/hosted during the conference?

When you enter the appropriate Zoom or Webinar room there will be two SJSU/NACCS co-hosts to facilitate the event logistic. They will handle the behind-the-scenes technical work such as monitoring entrance into the event, Q&A, Chat, Speaker Lists, and spotlights (in Webinar only). They will also lower hands and silence microphones.

6. When will Links be Available?

The full program and links will be available to all registered NACCS participants beginning Tuesday, April 13 6:00PM (PDT).

 

PRESENTERS/CHAIRS OF PANELS/PLENARY SPEAKERS

7. I am a presenter how/when will I get the link to my panel?

At the same time a everyone else. Once you have paid membership and registration the links will be available to you on Tuesday, April 13 6:00 PM (PDT). If you will be using slides during your presentation let the host know so that they can give you share access.

8. As Presenters/Chairs when will we be able to enter the Zoom space?

All Presenters and Chairs of panels may enter the space 15 minutes prior to the begin time. Two hosts will be assigned to each event to assist you and to allow participants to enter 5 minutes before the designated time of the event.

If your panelists will be using slides during your presentation please give them share access.

9. I am chairing a panel how will I get the link to my panel to communicate to my panelists?

You and your panelists will all have access to the links once you have paid membership and registration the links will be available to you on Tuesday, April 13 6:00 PM (PDT). These will be ZOOM links. You may enter the space 15 minutes prior to the begin time. Two hosts will be assigned to each event to assist you and to allow participants to enter 5 minutes before the designated time of the event.

If your panelists will be using slides during your presentation please give them share access.

 

PLENARIES
These are open to the public. Links will be made available at: NACCS Open Events along with all links to registered conference attendees.

I am a speaker on a Plenary how will I get the link to my panel?

Most likely you have been in communication with the designated NACCS Board and/or Caucus Chair facilitators (in the case of the Chicana Plenary). The facilitators are your primary contacts. Please review this sheet as it contains information about access, timing, etc., which may be useful to you.

If you will be using slides during your presentation please ask the Facilitator to help you out or to give you share access.

 

FOCO AND CAUCUS CHAIRS

10. I am a Foco Representative/Caucus Chair how and when will I get links to my meeting to share with my members?

You and your members will all have access to the links once you have paid membership and registration. The links will be available to you on Tuesday, April 13 6:00 PM (PDT).

You may enter the space 15 minutes prior to the begin time. Two hosts will be assigned to each event to assist you and to allow participants to enter 5 minutes before the designated time of the event.

If you will be using slides during your meeting let the host know if you need assistance with share access.

 

NACCS MEETINGS
There will be a NACCS Business Meeting (see schedule). Anyone who is a member and registered for the conference may attend. The link will be available along with other links to the conference.

 

BLESSING & LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, AWARDS CEREMONY, OPEN-MIC, and CULTURAL NIGHT
These are open to the public. Links will be made available at: NACCS Open Events on the same day as all links to registered conference attendees, Tuesday, April 13 6:00 PM (PDT).


BLESSING & LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – a note
While this is a virtual conference, the bulk of the logistics and work is being carried out at our landed space in San José, California. San José State University is providing access to our virtual connections. Therefore, during our conference gathering period we will be navigating the land and space of the Muwekma-Ohlone People. We are proud and honored to partner with Sister Monica V. Arellano, Vice Chairwoman of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area, Vice President, Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, Inc., and Muwekma MLD Representative. For information, visit: Muwekma Webpage

Thank you for your interest! Comments? Suggestions? Additional Questions?
Please contact Julia.Curry@naccs.org.

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