Webinar: Community Efforts to Broaden Conference Participation in the Geosciences

September 14, 2022

TIMES 11:00 am PT | 12:00 pm MT | 1:00 pm CT | 2:00 pm ET

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Panelists

Megan Plenge, EER 2022 Conference Chair; Teaching Associate Professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Rebecca Fazzari, Director of Meetings & Events, Geological Society of America
Tramond Baisden, President, National Association of Black Geoscientists

Webinar Description

Professional meeting modality has been through many changes over the course of the COVID pandemic. The NAGT DEI Committee will give a brief opening introduction that will be followed by a panel of meeting organizers to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of planning full face-to-face, hybrid and fully online conferences, particularly with respect to hosting inclusive meeting experiences. The final segment will be an open discussion by webinar participants about their experiences with different meeting modalities.

Webinar Goals

• Hear from members and meeting organizers about how meeting modality impacts experiences and participation at professional meetings
• Develop ideas and suggestions of how organizations can best leverage meeting modality options to maximize meeting inclusivity in the geosciences

Webinar Agenda

10 mins: Introductions of NAGT DEI committee members and Panelists

15 mins: Panelists will discuss their recent experiences planning meetings and decision-making process for in person, virtual and hybrid events

30 mins: Open Audience Q & A with responses from Panel members

5 mins: Exit Survey

Logistics

Duration: 1 hour
Format: Presentations will take place through a Zoom Meeting screen-sharing session. The webinar will be recorded.
Accessing the Webinar: Instructions for joining the webinar will be emailed to participants the day before the event. Learn more about accessing the webinar.
Questions? Please contact John McDaris (jmcdaris@carleton.edu) if you have any questions about this event.