Virtual End-of-Program Symposium
Thursday, August 10, 2023 - Zoom
This online conference is ASE’s culminating event, where students give formal presentations on what they have accomplished and learned in their internships that summer. Students will also hear a keynote address from an esteemed expert in the field of health and policy journalism.
Volunteer/Staff Needs
Tech Support (9:55 am - 1 pm): Each Tech Support person will be responsible for all technical aspects of one Zoom room during the Symposium.
Main duties:
- Start the Zoom meeting using a Zoom account assigned by Saturday Academy
- Admit people from the waiting room
- Take attendance for the interns required to be in that room
- Mute someone if they accidentally come off mute and speak over whoever is speaking
- Remove any unanticipated Zoom disruptors
- Record the session
- Communicate with ASE staff about how things are going in your room
Presentation Room Presiders (9:55 am - 2 pm): Each Presider will be the official facilitator (master of ceremonies if you will) for one Zoom room during the Symposium
Main duties:
- Introduce the session
- Introduce each speaker
- Keep time during presentations
- Facilitate Q&A
- Make closing remarks at the end of the session