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| Profit with Meaning |
| A Global Online Conference Presented by IONS Wisdom Business Network |
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| FAQ |
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What is an Online Conference?
Online conferences are conducted entirely over the Internet. Presenters and attendees
participate directly from their computers through a secure website that includes
a variety of collaboration, communication and learning tools. Like traditional
face-to-face events, online conferences provide access to presentations by leading
experts, networking opportunities, and a variety of resources including white
papers, articles, tools and templates, reference lists and other information.
The entire event is accessible using a standard web browser and attendees can
login and participate at any time that fits their schedule, day or night. |
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Who should attend this conference?
Executives, entrepreneurs, managers, professionals, consultants, business students
and ALL business leaders. If you are interested in achieving bottom line results
through purpose and meaning this conference is for you.
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How does an Online Conference work?
This online conference is like a traditional conference but attendees don’t
need to travel, incur travel expenses, or spend time going to and from the event
– the entire conference is held online over a specific period of time. Accessible
through a password protected website, the conference includes all of the tools
and technology necessary to deliver content-rich presentations, provide useful
resources, and foster a true "learning community."
Through real-time and asynchronous (occurring over time) interactions, attendees
participate in introductions, presentations, Q&A sessions, informal networking
and even facilitated "breakout groups". Most of the presentations are
delivered in the form of narrated PowerPoint slideshows that can be accessed and
viewed at any time during the conference. Attendees may then post questions and
interact with the presenter and each other inside the presenter’s virtual
conference room.
A "Collaboration Café" provides a forum for structured networking
and breakout group collaborations on attendee-defined topics. A directory of participant
profiles, instant messaging and virtual meeting rooms encourage additional networking
and knowledge sharing. In addition, a variety of resources including speakers’
presentations, white papers, articles, and website links are available to all
participants through a searchable knowledgebase. |
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How does the Meetup service work?
The Meetup online service enables you to easily connect with
people from your local area. Once you register at WisdomBusinessNetwork.Meetup.com,
the system will advise you when at least 5 people in your
area have signed up for the WBN Meetup, which is on the last
Monday of each month. There are currently Meetups in over
600 cities around the world. So once there are at least 5
people registered from your city, it will be possible for
you to gather with them at a local restaurant or cafe. The
Profit with Meaning conference Meetup is scheduled for the
last Monday in February. It would be very exciting to gather
with participants from the online conference who just also
happen to be your neighbors! But even if you are unable to
attend the conference or are not available on that Monday
night, sign up for the WBN Meetup anyway so you can still
meet with local WBN members in the future.
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How much does it cost?
The registration fee for the May 3rd reunion is US $35.00. |
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Once the conference is over, will I have access
to the archives?
Yes. The conference site will remain open and accessible for
90 days following the end of the event. |
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Are there special group rates or group activities
available?
Yes. If you have a group of four or more people, click the group registration
link on the Registration form and we will provide you with a group discount. In
addition, we will create a private collaboration space along side the other conference
activities so your group can discuss implications and ideas pertinent to your
organization. |
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What are the technical requirements to participate?
To participate, all you need is an Internet connection (at least 56K recommended),
web browser, and Macromedia’s
free Flash plug-in. If you’re using Windows you’ll need either Internet
Explorer version 5 or later or Netscape Navigator version 6.2 or later. If you’re
using a Mac, you’ll need Netscape Navigator 6.2 or later. |
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Do firewalls pose any problems for participation?
Our online conference platform can be accessed through any firewall since it is
html-based, doesn't require any proprietary downloads and only uses standard port
80. All presentations are delivered using Macromedia's Flash technology, which
is also accessible through firewalls. If you're still concerned about firewall
access, click
here to perform a test. If you can view and hear the presentation, you'll
be able to access the conference just fine. If you experience problems, contact
us and we'll be glad to help you.
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| Interested in producing your own online conference
like this one? Contact
us! |
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