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14 October 2020 - 16 October 2020
Silicon Savannah Immersion 2020

1:1 Video Call Meetings | Advice & FAQ


BEFORE THE EVENT - TECHNICAL PREPARATIONS

  • Use a desktop computer or laptop where both Webcam and Microphone is installed
    * Check your audio quality, using headphones is highly advised
    * Use a good webcam to improve the image quality
  • Video call meetings can NOT be managed via the b2match Mobile App
  • Check your time-zone
    Log-in and select "Edit my profile" to check your current time zone selection. If this is not the time zone you are located during the meetings please change accordingly.
  • Use Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Opera browser prferably, there might be issues with the Internet Explorer.
  • To make sure that everything is set correctly, please go to your "Meetings" and click on the green camera button "Meeting starts in ..." - this will open the video call feature of your browser. You should be able to see yourself!


DURING THE ONLINE EVENT

  • Access the web platform and be online at least 5-10 minutes before your meetings start.
  • RESPECT the other participants' time and show up to all your meetings.
  • Close your Video Call meeting timely.
    Please leave the call in time as you or your meeting partner can have a subsequent meeting right after. A watch is indicating the remaing meeting time.
  • If an unforeseen circumstance arises and you will not attend a meeting, please cancel your meetings through the platform. This way,the other participant will be notified.


FAQs

How do I join a scheduled meeting?

  • You can access your meeting schedule via Menu "Meetings" in the top right corner.
  • Click the green button "Start meeting" next to your meetings to join the 1:1 meeting Video Call

What options do I have if the meeting partner does not show up timely?

  • Quick reminder to join the Video Call
    Send a message (or phone call) and alert your meeting partner to join the missed Video call.
    This should work well if enough time is left over (e.g. 15+ min) for this scheduled meeting.
  • Re-schedule the meeting
    In case your meeting partner doesn’t reacts immediately on a reminder as indicated above you should re-schedule and postpone the meeting by 1-2 hours.
  • If a meeting can not be managed at the event date itself please use the chat messaging system (open the meeting partners profile) to schedule a phone call or meeting outside this platform

What if my camera or microphone does not work?

  • Please check that you Brower don't blocks the usage of your camera/microphone due to security reasons.
    Check by having a video call with some of your colleagues in another tool (Google Meet, Zoom, ...)
  • Depending on your Browser settings you may be asked to confirm the activation of the Camera/Microphone through a pop-up dialog form.
  • How to enable the use of microphone/camera in your Browser?
    * Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2693767
    * Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-manage-your-camera-and-microphone-permissions
    * Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences
  • If none of the above works, consider switching to another device to join the meetings.
Registration
Closed since 16 October 2020
Participants
Kenya 43
Austria 16
Uganda 2
United States 2
Rwanda 2
Spain 1
Ethiopia 1
Seychelles 1
Total 68
Participants
Startup 27
Company 21
Other 7
Association/Agency 4
Authority/Government 4
NGO - Non-governmental organization 3
R&D Institution 2
Total 68
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