VIRTUAL CONFERENCE UPDATE

Thanks for your patience as we have been working to figure out how to move the Toronto conference online. The live events are still scheduled for May 10-14, so please keep those dates free on your calendar! Timing of live events will not be as currently showing on Attendify – we’ll adjust to be more appropriate across North American time zones. We’ll post an updated schedule as soon as we can!

Here’s what we can confirm for now:

• Plenaries: Plenary talks will occur synchronously (i.e., “live”) via Zoom
• Contributed talks and posters: Presentations and posters accepted as general contributions will be presented using an exciting platform called iPosterSessions (access to iPosterSessions will be included with the cost of registration). iPosterSessions allows authors to create interactive presentations that can range from looking like a traditional poster, to one that includes narration, audio and video clips, and links to other resources. iPosterSessions can also be used to create something that more resembles a traditional talk presentation (by uploading a recorded PPT talk). We regret that at this point, we are unable to accept new abstracts.
• Symposia: Presentations accepted as part of a symposium will have a few options. We are working with Symposia organizers to figure out which format will work best for them.
• Workshops: Four of the workshops will still be offered, in an online format. Details to follow.
• Networking: We are working out ways to creatively use a variety of platforms to re-create things like the student-mentor lunch (without the food!), and other social interactions.
• Professional Development: The student committee will be organizing a Graduate Student Webinar to discuss “how to make the most of an online conference.” The webinar will be scheduled in advance of the conference, and the recording will be made available to all registrants.
• Awards: Students will still have the option of participating in the “Best Student Presentation” competition OR to receive informal feedback.

 
The new preliminary price structure for the Online Conference is below. Registration will be open soon.

• Professional  IALE - North America Member: $250.00 (USD)
• Professional Non-member: $350.00 (USD)
• Student IALE  - North America Member: $75.00 (USD)
• Student Non-member: $145.00 (USD)

 
We will be sending out weekly email updates, so please keep your eye out for those messages.
 
We look forward to your participation in this exciting new way for our society to interact!
 
The IALE-North America Online Conference Organizing Committee,
 
Helene Wagner, Local Host, Virtual Host Co-chair
Yolanda Wiersma, Program Committee Co-chair
Patrick James, Program Committee Co-chair
Tom Edwards, Virtual Host Co-chair
Kristin Braziunas, Student Representative
Leslie Pelch, Delaney Meeting and Event Management