[Lnc-business] Adobe Connect account is active

[Alicia Mattson]

Last week Robert Kraus and I tag-teamed to get the LNC's Adobe Connect
account created and to establish the toll-free number dial-in account
needed as a last-resort backup option for a participant having trouble
connecting by computer.  They are available for use now.

Use of the system will have to be coordinated and scheduled with me.  We
pay $500/year per "host", and we are only paying for one host.  The system
and the license agreement terms require that the host be a particular
person who must be signed in to allow others to access the meeting room.
After consulting with staff, I have been designated as the host.  It is not
a problem to re-assign the host role to someone else in the future as
needed.

We cannot run two meetings simultaneously, so committees will have to
schedule around each other.  That means you shouldn't wait until the last
minute before an LNC meeting to call your committee meeting.

I don't necessarily have to actively participate in all meetings (like if
it's a subcommittee meeting, rather than a full board meeting), but I do
have to be logged in to allow you to use the system.  Once I get your
meeting room configured for you, I can go do other things and just be
available by phone if you need me to pop in for a configuration adjustment.

At some point we should schedule one or two test times for LNC members to
have a chance to connect, make sure their computer has what it needs, and
see how the system works.  This should be done well before we attempt to
use it for a live meeting so that anyone that encounters connection
problems can have time to get in touch with tech support and diagnose the
issue.

Yes, the system supports iPhone, iPad, Android devices, though some of the
system features are limited when you connect with something less than a
computer.  For instance, I think the iPhone or iPad app only allows you to
see one other person's video feed at a time.  It's best to arrange to
connect with a laptop/desktop if you can, and with a decent speed internet
connection.

To actively participate in these meetings, you will need a webcam, a
microphone, and earphones/earbuds.  Don't just plan to use your external
computer speakers because (unless you have special audio knowledge/skills
about how to prevent it) it creates echoes for everyone else in the
meeting.  If you don't yet possess this type of equipment, please go ahead
and obtain it so you're not left scrambling at the last minute when an
electronic meeting is called.

-Alicia
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