Joining a Session as an Attendee

As an attendee, you are going to experience three types of sessions:

• Webinar (for 20 & 40 minute sessions) - held in OnAir, is a live presentation during which participants can submit questions and comments. If you have any technical issues, you may be redirected to Zoom*.
• Zoom Meeting (for BoFs, Contributions**, Opening Ceremony)- held in Zoom*, is an interactive session on specific topic where all participants can speak out loud and share their screens with others.
• AirCast (for Keynotes, Panels, Workshops)- held in OnAir via own integrated studio, is a live presentation during which participants can submit questions, comments and even more they can be brought to the main stage.

*Zoom can be launched from a browser or via the app.

**To access the Contribution rooms, you will need to use the latest version of Zoom app. From the browser, you will not be able to join the Breakout rooms nor select the Contribution topic. 

To get more information about a session, click on the "Session Title", which you are interested in and see the description on the right bar.

All sessions except for BoFs will be recorded and will be available on replay on the OnAir platform within 24h (under each session). After 1 month, the videos will be uploaded publicly on the Drupal Association YouTube channel.

Ended sessions will have a "View" button.

Getting Ready

• For a better experience, we recommend to use Google Chrome with its chromium functionalities.
• The virtual platform will also work on all recent browsers from Mac and PC such as Safari and Firefox.
• The virtual platform will not work on Internet Explorer. You can however use the new Microsoft Edge browser. 
• Check your internet connection, bandwidth requirements - 2.0 Mbps up - 4.0 Mbps down for optimal use. You can test the speed of your internet connection here. 
• We recommend to unzoom your browser when using OnAir to 75% or 80%, especially when using 15'' laptop.
• Get familiar with the platforms used during the event (OnAir,  Zoom).
• Check your OnAir Platform Settings.
• Check your Audio & Visual Settings. This is only required if you are a speaker of a session or if you attend networking sessions or participate in a meeting hub.

Useful Tips

• Be on time.  
• Block a time slot in your calendar and set up a reminder.   
• Check your equipment, such as headset, microphone and camera.   
• Charge your device (computer, notebook, phone), ideally plug them in during the session.   
• Find a quiet space - make sure you will not be disturbed by any noises. Ideally, book a meeting room/prepare your working environment.   
• Close tabs/apps which you do not use during the session.  
• Install your virtual background and make sure you are visible.   
• Be aware of what is visible in your background.   
• If you plan on using your camera, avoid any direct lighting into the camera. 
• Use the "Undock Session" tool to be able to watch the AirCast session while scrolling through the platform. To learn more about this tool, watch the video here. This feature is only applicable when joining the session directly on the OnAir platform (not in Zoom).