User Tips/FAQ

How to Use the Online Planner

• Search or browse for conference programs using the options in the left navigation or using a tile on the home page.

• Review descriptions and view presenters by clicking on program titles that have a down arrow. Click on the arrow again to roll up the list of presentations.

• Click the "star" to add items to your personal itinerary. To remove an item from your itinerary, click the star again. IMPORTANT: for LIVE sessions (solution showcases and Immersion Sessions), ONLY add the star to items you plan to attend live; this will help us estimate attendance and ensure capacity for all. Live sessions will be recorded and available later.
  

• Access your personal itinerary at any time by selecting 'My Schedule' at left. As you continue to add or remove programs, your itinerary will be updated. Don't forget to press 'Save My Schedule' at the top to save your itinerary. You can also access your itinerary on your smartphone or other hand held device.

• Creating a personal itinerary helps you plan your time between meeting presentations and work obligations. It does not register you for the meeting or guarantee a seat at sessions.
  
  

View On-Demand Presentations - and Interact with Q&A and Video Chat

• View on-demand slides, or slides+integrated audio begining Monday, July 27. Ask questions of presenters via the Q&A chat feature.
  
  
• See a question from another attendee that is like yours? Don't ask again -- vote the question "up" to reflect it is important to you!
  
  
• Between August 10-13, papers and lightning talks will have scheduled video chat sessions open, where you can interaact directly with presenters. Chat sessions will open on the days/times they are available and when presenters are available.
  
  
• If you have access to Vimeo, you may view this video on how to use the video chats in this website.
  
  
• Troubleshooting Video Chats help file (PDF)

How to View the Virtual Exhibit Hall

Access our Virtual Expo Hall at any time throughout the duration of the MLA '20 vConference. Be sure to check exhibitors’ listed video chat hours if you would like to connect face-to-face. To view exhibitors, use the the dropdown options from the Exhibitors section.

Interested in Learning More About an Exhibitor?

• Select the ‘Request Information’ button to share your information and interests with an exhibitor.
  
  
• August 10-14, meet with an exhibitor via video chat during the exhibitor's specified hours.
  
  
• "Favorite" exhibitors by clicking the star associated with their exhibit booth; access your favorited exhibitors from your personal My Schedule page.

Get Untethered! Use the EventScribe App for MLA '20

• Download the App. Links for downloading from the App Store or Google Play Store are above in the left navigation.
  
  
• Once the App has loaded, use the "search for event" feature to find the MLA '20 event.
  
  
• Log in to the app using your MLANET username and password, then set up your App profile and sharing features.
  
  
• You will have all features of the EventScribe MLA '20 website EXCEPT live streaming (Plenary sessions) and video chat.
  
  
• Some live presentation links (live exhibitor solution showcases and live Immersion sessions) will redirect you to your mobile web browser or to a Zoom app on your device.
  
  
• You must have the App in order to play MLA '20 Quest.