Our new virtual format, over two days and nearly 14 hours, combines the rich and robust content found at the originally scheduled in-person workshop; plus you’ll have the opportunity of participating live or viewing the content on-demand — on your schedule. While we may not be able to gather in person for this event, we can still learn, share, and network.
Over the next two days, engage in our virtual meeting room by networking with your fellow attendees in the Networking Room or schedule a one-on-one appointment with our event sponsors. Interact with your fellow attendees at one of our twice daily scheduled tabletop discussions or ask a presenter a question during our live question and answer period during each session.
Start the day with a special welcome from APTA's leadership. This session will kick off APTA's first-ever virtual workshop and set the tone for an exciting two days focused on sustainability and multimodal planning.
Our inboxes have been filled lately with notices of webinars regarding transit’s response to COVID-19. This session is different. We’ll hear from service planners and schedulers who crafted the initial cutbacks and subsequent restoration of service. How did they develop and implement the plans and schedules in an environment that was changing daily? What lessons can they share from this unprecedented time?
PLANNING CEUs: .75CM
Let's move!
This fun and interactive break will get you moving and help you refocus for the next set of sessions. A licensed fitness instructor will guide you through low-impact exercises and stretches designed to strengthen your body and mind.
Our inboxes have been filled lately with notices of webinars regarding transit’s response to COVID-19. This session is different. We’ll hear from service planners and schedulers who crafted the initial cutbacks and subsequent restoration of service. How did they develop and implement the plans and schedules in an environment that was changing daily? What lessons can they share from this unprecedented time?
PLANNING CEUs: .75CM
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Feeling inspired by a previous session? Looking to discuss a topic in depth? Join one of our informal tabletop discussions; be ready to speak your mind and make connections -- these discussions will be highly interactive and bring attendees together to tackle some of the most salient issues in the industry.
PLANNING CEUs: .50CM
TABLE S1: Cleaning the Air and Navigating a New World of Zero Emission Deployment
Facilitators
TABLE S2: Integrating Equity into Transit Investment and Planning
Facilitators
TABLE S3: Mobility Planning and Sustainability Outcomes
Facilitators
TABLE S4: Using Sustainability Metrics to Improve Agency Efficiency - Internal Focus
Facilitators
2
As we manage the impacts to public transport during the COVID-19 Pandemic, it is essential public transportation agencies rethink their approaches to prioritizing their service areas with network redesigns and technology offerings that meet demands of their customers.
PLANNING CEUs: .75CM
Let's move!
This fun and interactive break will get you moving and help you refocus for the next set of sessions. A licensed fitness instructor will guide you through low-impact exercises and stretches designed to strengthen your body and mind.
3
As we manage the impacts to public transport during the COVID-19 Pandemic, it is essential public transportation agencies rethink their approaches to prioritizing their service areas with network redesigns and technology offerings that meet demands of their customers.
PLANNING CEUs: .75CM
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PLANNING CEUs: .50CM
TABLE MP1: Winning Back Ridership
Facilitators
TABLE MP2: Collaboration with Cities
Facilitators
TABLE MP3: Transit Speed and Reliability
Facilitators
TABLE MP4: Potpourri
Facilitator
The need to understand how operations are going in the field has never been more important. Historically, transit planners have focused on public outreach to inform decision making but have often overlooked “InReach” as part of the planning process. This session includes four different perspectives on incorporating operator input into service planning projects and initiatives. These case studies will provide strategies that can be applied as we all look for ways to gather more information from the front lines to adapt service to ever changing conditions.
PLANNING CEUs: .75CM
Let's move!
This fun and interactive break will get you moving and help you refocus for the next set of sessions. A licensed fitness instructor will guide you through low-impact exercises and stretches designed to strengthen your body and mind.
The need to understand how operations are going in the field has never been more important. Historically, transit planners have focused on public outreach to inform decision making but have often overlooked “inReach” as part of the planning process. This session includes four different perspectives on incorporating operator input into service planning projects and initiatives. These case studies will provide strategies that can be applied as we all look for ways to gather more information from the front lines to adapt service to ever changing conditions.
PLANNING CEUs: .75CM
End the day with workshop leaders and your peers across North America. Whether you're on the West Coast, East Coast, or somewhere in between, its 5 o'clock somewhere, and it's always a good time to talk about sustainability and multimodal planning.
Start day two with a special welcome from APTA leadership in sustainability as well as leaders of the Port Authority of Allegheny County. Before COVID-19, this workshop was scheduled to be held in Pittsburgh. Our host agency will kick things off with a welcome and updates from The Steel City.
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As we manage the impacts to public transit during the COVID-19 Pandemic, it is essential agencies reevaluate their ridership-based revenue structure. Is this a sustainable approach long-term, and should agencies set fare policy based on equity and affordability goals?
PLANNING CEUs: .75CM
Let's move!
This fun and interactive break will get you moving and help you refocus for the next set of sessions. A licensed fitness instructor will guide you through low-impact exercises and stretches designed to strengthen your body and mind.
As we manage the impacts to public transit during the COVID-19 Pandemic, it is essential agencies reevaluate their ridership-based revenue structure. Is this a sustainable approach long-term, and should agencies set fare policy based on equity and affordability goals?
PLANNING CEUs: .75CM
6
Feeling inspired by a previous session? Looking to discuss a topic in depth? Join one of our informal tabletop discussions; be ready to speak your mind and make connections -- these discussions will be highly interactive and bring attendees together to tackle some of the most salient issues in the industry.
TABLE MP5: Ridership/Fare Collection/Performance Data
Facilitators
TABLE MP6: Innovative Mobility/Microtransit
Facilitators
TABLE MP7: Tactical Transit Lanes
Facilitators
TABLE MP8: Rail Service Planning
Facilitators
2
The Houston Metro bus network reimagining inspired many similar efforts across the country, and the results are coming in. We will hear reimagining results from two mid-sized agencies, along with use of location-based data and community input regarding what makes a transit option competitive to guide a reimagining effort. The board member, who more or less started it all, will reflect on when a redesign or a traditional Comprehensive Operations Analysis (COA) is the best choice to improve bus service.
PLANNING CEUs: .75CM
Let's move!
This fun and interactive break will get you moving and help you refocus for the next set of sessions. A licensed fitness instructor will guide you through low-impact exercises and stretches designed to strengthen your body and mind.
2
The Houston Metro bus network reimagining inspired many similar efforts across the country, and the results are coming in. We will hear reimagining results from two mid-sized agencies, along with use of location-based data and community input regarding what makes a transit option competitive to guide a reimagining effort. The board member, who more or less started it all, will reflect on when a redesign or a traditional Comprehensive Operations Analysis (COA) is the best choice to improve bus service.
PLANNING CEUs: .75CM
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Table S6 discussion presented by WSP USA
TABLE S5: Using Sustainability Metrics to Improve Agency Efficiency - External Focus
Facilitators
TABLE S6: How to Plan for a Changing Climate
Facilitators
TABLE S7: Transforming the Status Quo
Facilitators
TABLE S8: Communicating Sustainable Transit Agency Action Effectively
Facilitators
2
As we manage the impacts to public transportation agencies during the COVID-19 Pandemic, it is essential they evaluate the positive impact of sustainable agency-wide, sustainability-focused capital initiatives. Revisiting sustainable capital programs can lead to a focus on additional long-term saving impacts.
PLANNING CEUs: .75CM
Session presented by BAE SYSTEMS
Let's move!
This fun and interactive break will get you moving and help you refocus for the next set of sessions. A licensed fitness instructor will guide you through low-impact exercises and stretches designed to strengthen your body and mind.
As we manage the impacts to public transportation agencies during the COVID-19 Pandemic, it is essential they evaluate the positive impact of sustainable agency-wide, sustainability-focused capital initiatives. Revisiting sustainable capital programs can lead to a focus on additional long-term saving impacts.
PLANNING CEUs: .75CM
Session presented by BAE SYSTEMS
End the day with workshop leaders and your peers across North America. Whether you're on the West Coast, East Coast, or somewhere in between, its 5 o'clock somewhere, and it's always a good time to talk about sustainability and multimodal planning.
Our inboxes have been filled lately with notices of webinars regarding transit’s response to COVID-19. This session is different. We’ll hear from service planners and schedulers who crafted the initial cutbacks and subsequent restoration of service. How did they develop and implement the plans and schedules in an environment that was changing daily? What lessons can they share from this unprecedented time?
PLANNING CEUs: .75CM
Let's move!
This fun and interactive break will get you moving and help you refocus for the next set of sessions. A licensed fitness instructor will guide you through low-impact exercises and stretches designed to strengthen your body and mind.
Our inboxes have been filled lately with notices of webinars regarding transit’s response to COVID-19. This session is different. We’ll hear from service planners and schedulers who crafted the initial cutbacks and subsequent restoration of service. How did they develop and implement the plans and schedules in an environment that was changing daily? What lessons can they share from this unprecedented time?
PLANNING CEUs: .75CM
Feeling inspired by a previous session? Looking to discuss a topic in depth? Join one of our informal tabletop discussions; be ready to speak your mind and make connections -- these discussions will be highly interactive and bring attendees together to tackle some of the most salient issues in the industry.
PLANNING CEUs: .50CM
TABLE S1: Cleaning the Air and Navigating a New World of Zero Emission Deployment
Facilitators
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TABLE S2: Integrating Equity into Transit Investment and Planning
Facilitators
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TABLE S3: Mobility Planning and Sustainability Outcomes
Facilitators
[pm_watch_now_button link="https://nsp.performedia.com/sso/launch_player?nid=25585" text="Watch Now"]
TABLE S4: Using Sustainability Metrics to Improve Agency Efficiency - Internal Focus
Facilitators
[pm_watch_now_button link="[pm_watch_now_button link="https://nsp.performedia.com/sso/launch_player?nid=25586" text="Watch Now"]
Let's move!
This fun and interactive break will get you moving and help you refocus for the next set of sessions. A licensed fitness instructor will guide you through low-impact exercises and stretches designed to strengthen your body and mind.
PLANNING CEUs: .50CM
TABLE MP1: Winning Back Ridership
Facilitators
[pm_watch_now_button link="https://nsp.performedia.com/sso/launch_player?nid=25584" text="Watch Now"]
TABLE MP2: Collaboration with Cities
Facilitators
[pm_watch_now_button link="https://nsp.performedia.com/sso/launch_player?nid=25511" text="Watch Now"]
TABLE MP3: Transit Speed and Reliability
Facilitators
TABLE MP4: Potpourri
Facilitator
[pm_watch_now_button link="https://nsp.performedia.com/sso/launch_player?nid=25503" text="Watch Now"]
Let's move!
This fun and interactive break will get you moving and help you refocus for the next set of sessions. A licensed fitness instructor will guide you through low-impact exercises and stretches designed to strengthen your body and mind.
End the day with workshop leaders and your peers across North America. Whether you're on the West Coast, East Coast, or somewhere in between, its 5 o'clock somewhere, and it's always a good time to talk about sustainability and multimodal planning.
As we manage the impacts to public transit during the COVID-19 Pandemic, it is essential agencies reevaluate their ridership-based revenue structure. Is this a sustainable approach long-term, and should agencies set fare policy based on equity and affordability goals?
PLANNING CEUs: .75CM
Let's move!
This fun and interactive break will get you moving and help you refocus for the next set of sessions. A licensed fitness instructor will guide you through low-impact exercises and stretches designed to strengthen your body and mind.
As we manage the impacts to public transit during the COVID-19 Pandemic, it is essential agencies reevaluate their ridership-based revenue structure. Is this a sustainable approach long-term, and should agencies set fare policy based on equity and affordability goals?
PLANNING CEUs: .75CM
Feeling inspired by a previous session? Looking to discuss a topic in depth? Join one of our informal tabletop discussions; be ready to speak your mind and make connections -- these discussions will be highly interactive and bring attendees together to tackle some of the most salient issues in the industry.
TABLE MP5: Ridership/Fare Collection/Performance Data
Facilitators
[pm_watch_now_button link="[pm_watch_now_button link="https://nsp.performedia.com/sso/launch_player?nid=25587" text="Watch Now"]
TABLE MP6: Innovative Mobility/Microtransit
Facilitators
[pm_watch_now_button link="[pm_watch_now_button link="https://nsp.performedia.com/sso/launch_player?nid=25592" text="Watch Now"]
TABLE MP7: Tactical Transit Lanes
Facilitators
[pm_watch_now_button link="[pm_watch_now_button link="https://nsp.performedia.com/sso/launch_player?nid=25591" text="Watch Now"]
TABLE MP8: Rail Service Planning
Facilitators
[pm_watch_now_button link="[pm_watch_now_button link="https://nsp.performedia.com/sso/launch_player?nid=25589" text="Watch Now"]
The Houston Metro bus network reimagining inspired many similar efforts across the country, and the results are coming in. We will hear reimagining results from two mid-sized agencies, along with use of location-based data and community input regarding what makes a transit option competitive to guide a reimagining effort. The board member, who more or less started it all, will reflect on when a redesign or a traditional Comprehensive Operations Analysis (COA) is the best choice to improve bus service.
PLANNING CEUs: .75CM
Let's move!
This fun and interactive break will get you moving and help you refocus for the next set of sessions. A licensed fitness instructor will guide you through low-impact exercises and stretches designed to strengthen your body and mind.
The Houston Metro bus network reimagining inspired many similar efforts across the country, and the results are coming in. We will hear reimagining results from two mid-sized agencies, along with use of location-based data and community input regarding what makes a transit option competitive to guide a reimagining effort. The board member, who more or less started it all, will reflect on when a redesign or a traditional Comprehensive Operations Analysis (COA) is the best choice to improve bus service.
PLANNING CEUs: .75CM
Table S6 discussion presented by WSP USA
TABLE S5: Using Sustainability Metrics to Improve Agency Efficiency - External Focus
Facilitators
[pm_watch_now_button link="[pm_watch_now_button link="https://nsp.performedia.com/sso/launch_player?nid=25590" text="Watch Now"]
TABLE S6: How to Plan for a Changing Climate
Facilitators
TABLE S7: Transforming the Status Quo
Facilitators
[pm_watch_now_button link="[pm_watch_now_button link="https://nsp.performedia.com/sso/launch_player?nid=25514" text="Watch Now"]
TABLE S8: Communicating Sustainable Transit Agency Action Effectively
Facilitators
[pm_watch_now_button link="[pm_watch_now_button link="https://nsp.performedia.com/sso/launch_player?nid=25593" text="Watch Now"]
As we manage the impacts to public transportation agencies during the COVID-19 Pandemic, it is essential they evaluate the positive impact of sustainable agency-wide, sustainability-focused capital initiatives. Revisiting sustainable capital programs can lead to a focus on additional long-term saving impacts.
PLANNING CEUs: .75CM
Session presented by BAE SYSTEMS
Let's move!
This fun and interactive break will get you moving and help you refocus for the next set of sessions. A licensed fitness instructor will guide you through low-impact exercises and stretches designed to strengthen your body and mind.
As we manage the impacts to public transportation agencies during the COVID-19 Pandemic, it is essential they evaluate the positive impact of sustainable agency-wide, sustainability-focused capital initiatives. Revisiting sustainable capital programs can lead to a focus on additional long-term saving impacts.
PLANNING CEUs: .75CM
Session presented by BAE SYSTEMS
Passing on a suggestion for @APTA_info, prompted by today’s virtual conference #APTAsmp20 : the virtual International Bus Rodeo, using bus driving simulator software streaming over Twitch. (Could have an amateur bracket, too!)
Join Jacobs' Larry Murphy along with representatives from Sound Transit and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) for Sustainable Capital Programming 4:30 p.m. ET on 7/31 https://bit.ly/2ZZ6p4V #APTAsmp20 https://lnkd.in/ervkbex
Points are awarded based on your participation. We encourage you to explore the entire virtual environment.
Points are awarded based on your participation and engagement. By visiting sponsors, chatting and submitting questions, the more points you earn! We encourage you to explore the entire virtual environment.
| # | Avatar | Name | Reward Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Jonathan Feldman | 106 |
| 2 |  | Andrew | 88 |
| 3 | | John Kim | 43 |
| 4 |  | Marcus Guerrero | 40 |
| 5 |  | Kate Roetzer | 34 |
| 6 |  | Gordon Robinson | 33 |
| 7 | | Jamie Kenyon | 32 |
| 8 |  | Scott Krieger | 31 |
Is the only way to search the attendee list by name? Would be great to be able to filter by whether someone works for a transit agency, other provider, manufacturer, technology company, etc. Would also be great to somehow be able to sort and search by lcoation/region.
Our traditional registration list by organization is available on apta.com here: https://www.apta.com/conferences-events/sustainability-multimodal-planning-workshop/registration/
Thank you for your comment, you may now also search by sponsor.
I don't see my name listed in the attendees section.
You are listed in the speakers section
Will the sessions begin showing here at 11am Eastern time, or do we have to click on the "Watch Live" button then?
A Watch Now button will appear shortly before the broadcast time.
where is it? It is now shortly after the broadcast time?
I don't see it either.
Imagine you saw the broadcast about five minutes after the hour? Great remarks by both Paul and Nuria. You can also go back and watch later! 'See you' at various sessions later!
Yes, thanks, I got in pretty quickly after 8am
Is there a lobby or a "break room" or anywhere we can go, primarily, to test the software and our connection, but secondarily, to perhaps visit with others?
Under Networking there are virtual meeting rooms
Thank you Andrew!
Yes! Be sure to schedule 'virtual' visits with attendees and speakers!
The Watch Live isn't active
For me either.
Same here.
Ditto
Ok, I'm glad it's not just me - thought something needed installing.
Same here.
I'm now in, but session hasn't started yet. Try refreshing your window if you can't click through.
So how do we get to the opening session?
watch live button? but nothing happened when i pressed it!
same. i think they must be running a little bit behind. sounds like it should switch to "Watch Now"
Watch Live now works for me. session just began!
I just tried clicking again, it seems to be working now. In a waiting room with jazz playing.
Great question; I'm also struggling!
Watch Live is up everyone!
I keep refreshing the browser, but that doesn't seem to help!
Same here. Hit “watch live” but nothing happens
Hi - Sorry for the inconvenience. It should be working now. Please let me know if the issue persists.
This is a difficult first challenge at 8am PT
I'm having the same issue.
Hi - Sorry for the inconvenience. It should be working now. Please let me know if the issue persists.
The Watch Live isn't working for me either
Hi - Sorry for the inconvenience. It should be working now. Please let me know if the issue persists.
Nothing is happening for me either
refresh your browser and then follow the link just below the top banner
Hi - Sorry for the inconvenience. It should be working now. Please let me know if the issue persists.
Morning, folks! Yes, the live feed isn't working on my end either. Is there a Zoom link or another link I can use to access the live feed?
Hi - Sorry for the inconvenience. It should be working now. Please let me know if the issue persists.
It started working for me when I clicked "Watch Live"
Though not starting content yet
Chage browsers... It wasn't working in Firefox for me, but I switched and it works fine.
It might be a browser popup issue? I switched from Safari to Chrome and now it works!
Thank you for the confirmation. Enjoy the event.
the Watch Live function on my end is not yet working... is there a connection issue somehow?
Hi - Sorry for the inconvenience. It should be working now. Please let me know if the issue persists.
Working for me now!
Great. Enjoy the event!!!
I'm still unable to see the video...do we need to be in a specific browser?
no NOW button has popped up to let me in
Try the watch live at the top
Will these presentations be sent out for distribution from the conference? The actual power points?
Hi Molly - Might be good to reach out to the presenters and directly ask for content you want access to. The video recordings will be available, but we didn't ask presenters for actual PPT files given the virtual programming format.
Hello, attendees! Please be sure to log-in to the virtual conference platform via chrome if you can. I tested both earlier, and chrome is much more compatible. See you around 'virtually' today / tomorrow. Thank you for joining us!
I have changed my permissions in chrome, restarted, tried other browers - still not able to view the video. Can someone contact me to assist?
I will give you a ring. What is your phone?
561-676-4938. Thanks!
Or better yet - call my cell, 312.898.5917
Can someone provide a dial in - one attendee colleague said his browser is too old to support the conference website and he can't update it w/o IT permissions, etc. He'd like to listen in instead.
Hi Melissa. I am on it. If you are referring to David Snell, then I am trying to get that information for him.
Regards,
Is there a dial-in option more generally for audio? Thank you!
yes
thx!!
Is anyone else having trouble with the audio? I am hearing weird echoes.
Were there any special provision for ADA boardings with the front doors were closed on the bus
how do I access the rooms for the tabletop discussions later this morning? Thanks.
There will be a slide on the player with links to the tabletops. You may also go to the session listing and there will be a watch now button for each tabletop.
It's a nice touch to haver personal trainer show us how to do stretches. However, her camera is basically cut off the part where we need to see how she's doing the exercise in order follow.
This stretch break is quite neat! We will have her adjust camera for the next one!
test
Interface for virtual conference is good. Good job putting it together. Thanks.
Thank you. We're the test group for APTA. We appreciate everyone's enthusiasm and participation. We also appreciate your patience with us on the technology-front and overall platform.
This is my first virtual conference. While it's not the same as in-person, it is far better than I had imagine in terms of the set up. However, I had made an appointment with a vendor and when I went into the room, no one was there (showing offline). Is this expected?
Thank you for your comments, David and I apologize you experienced a missed appointment. I will reiterate with our sponsors on maintaining scheduled appointments.
I agree. This is very well put together!
Hello David, can you let me know which sponsor it was so I can reach out them to get in touch with you.
Thank you, David, for your feedback, and thank you Jose for filtering to the right sponsor.
I am noticing that people are asking questions in a session using both the hand symbol and the running chat box, but I think APTA is only
currently addressing those asked through the "hand"
Specific questions are being monitored through the Ask a Question button. We try to monitor the chat for relevant questions as best as possible.
yes - be sure to ask your questions in the session itself via the hand / chatbox. Comments on this feed are for the general workshop, and help APTA filter to the right spots if any need specific attention.
The sessions are going great and flying by but do we get a lunch break?
Zooming by, indeed! Feel free to grab a snack during the stretch break, or certainly at any other time you feel necessary. I just poured myself a second cup of coffee! With this 'virtual' platform - we are trying to balance all the time zones we have represented. As early at Hawaii time, to EST.
Is there a session in progress? I can't seem to log in.
If you are logged into the site with your email and the password aptasmp, you can click the "watch now button" found at the top of the schedule listing.
David - call my cell, 312.898.5917 and we can troubleshoot together, or have Peter work with you directly too. Please feel free to submit a 'help' request via the bottom right hand corner of your screen once you log back in to the workshop.
since all the presentations are pre-recorded, will they be available after the conference?
Yes, they will be available to watch on demand for several weeks after the conference.
I joined one of the table top discussions, but only i and another person were in there for the first 5-10 mins so i left. Did I miss the facilitator portion or was there a problem? Thanks.
Marcus - The table topics are accessed via zoom. Recordings will be available for viewing later. You would have to click on the link provided to access. All table top discussions had attendees. Sorry you missed it!
Ok thanks. Strange becuase I clicked on the zoom link and there were two of us waiting. Maybe i needed to wait a few minutes longer for the facilitator to join. THanks.
For some reason, when I click on the link for the MP3 tabletop discussion of Transit speed and reliability, I get into the MP2 discussion instead? Is there a way around this? thanks
We are checking the links.
Me too! Glad I'm not alone. Learning about City Collaboration though - which is okay. But, bummed I missed TS&R.
We're recording everything so you can watch later!
Is there a way to give Tabletop Discussion moderators the ability to mute other participants? We are having quite a few people forgetting to mute and I think it would be very helpful to grant moderators this ability since it's very distracting.
Mark - I'll make sure to flag that as an issue for IT folks and Marcus! That is frustrating
Thanks. Will check with our team and see what we can do
How many agencies are providing branded, reusable facemasks?
That's a great question Andre! I'll see if there is a mechanism for posing questions to all attendees.
Hi Andre - TransLink has a "Wearing is Caring' campaign and we have been handing out TL branded masks to our customers. We also launched masks in our TransLink store, and the adult-sized masks were sold out in a day.
https://translinkstore.ca/collections/face-masks
I was reading about that campaign online. I liked those designs.
I would like to complement the event organizers for constructing such an easy to use platform. Great job!!
Thanks Robert! While there are always hitches to any "first ever" event, we are pleased by how things are going! Glad you are enjoying the interface!
I was looking forward to part one of the Free Ridership talk. unfortunately I lost visual and audio . I am trying to get back in but I am having trouble
Hi Debra, you can email [email protected] and they can help you if you describe the issue. Also, all sessions will be available on-demand later so you can view everything you missed.
This is perhaps a more minor bit of feedback about the UX of MyConferenceNow, but I notice that sections on the various pages here appear as you scroll down, but then disappear as you scroll up. I'm not sure of the purpose of this feature and maybe something out of APTA's control, but it doesn't lead to a great experience since I have to wait for the content to reload when I scroll down, and if I accidentally scroll up too far, the content disappears. It would be easier to work with if the content was just there, and the buttons at the top of the page redirected you to the specific sections as needed.
been noticing that too, since yesterday.
Maybe it's me who is confused, but is the "Table top discussion" the same as the "networking tables"? If so, i cant seem to figure out why the networking tables show people there, but when i join and start chatting, i am the only participant. Thanks.
The tabletop sessions are indeed different. These are more topical sessions in a Zoom Room with facilitators starting the conversation. The Networking Rooms is an additional opportunity to network with other attendees or just hang out. If there are other people at a table you should be able to initiate a video or text only chat.
Ok thanks for the explanation.
When i send a message to another attendee via the "contact me" message option on their profile, do they receive an email, or a direct message? And is this different than the "private chat" that i access from the live presentation page? Thanks.
Related question! I got an email with a question from another attendee about my presentation, but there is zero identifying info in the question - no name or email address. Is that message somewhere in my myconferencenow profile???
I just love the strength and stretch. Thanks for including these!
I agree! Seems cheesy at first, but I've learned quite a few things to help with all the sitting...