We are looking forward to using Virtual Events for the first time and appreciate attendee's having only one link rather than multiple to juggle. As we are getting familiar with GoToEvent there is one question and one suggestion I would like to provide, so far:
Question: We use the practice feature quite a bit with GoToWebinar but that option does not seem to be available with Virtual Events. If we start the session on some other day than when it is scheduled to occur for the practice will it still be available on the actual date of the live event?
Suggestion: When Panelists are added they receive an email with the join link for the session they are attached to present. It would be a HUGE help to be provided access to their panelist links in Virtual Events as we are with the Organizer and Panelist links in GoToWebinar. I anticipate having to delete panelists from workshops just to re-add them should they delete their email that has the link to the workshop. That will be a logistical nightmare on the day of the event. Please save me from that nightmare. 😎
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Hi @MrSantos welcome to the GoTo Community.
This is correct, as noted in Glenn's post above. Practice mode is not available in virtual events currently, but you can safely start any of the scheduled webinars early as often as you need before the scheduled webinar date and time. To do this:
Hi @MKMcAnally, welcome to the community.
Practice mode is not available in virtual events currently, but you can safely start any of the scheduled webinars early as often as you need before the scheduled webinar date and time. I am checking on the ability to see and resend Panelist join links.
As a veteran of running GTW webinars and now running our first virtual event, i would strongly discourage you from using this tool for anything other the simplest type of one-day event with a handful of sessions - and low stakes.
I have been shocked at GoTo's low standards for launching this product, leaving in it landmines that have thrown me for a loop and left me scrambling to keep my event from falling apart. The biggest problems relate to your questions:
In all, it appears GoTo has launched a product where they added interesting new multi-day, multi-session features but then added landmines in areas in which you thought you could trust them - admin tools for panelists and attendees. Do not use Virtual Events unless you love the panicked feeling of having no control over your audience or your panelists. I am super disappointed that a product management team could see this as an acceptable standard when launching a new product. This is a beta product at best and has no business being pushed as a fully formed solution to paying customers.
@JeanB9344 attendees register for the event and receive reminder emails 1 hour and 1 day before the start of the event. After registering for the event, they have the opportunity to add a session reminder to their calendar.
Hi @MrSantos welcome to the GoTo Community.
This is correct, as noted in Glenn's post above. Practice mode is not available in virtual events currently, but you can safely start any of the scheduled webinars early as often as you need before the scheduled webinar date and time. To do this: