Re: The 'other' Platforms for Video Conferences and Online Gatherings
Hi John - Spatial.Chat has added a Stage element (though I have not used it yet). ** Based in Washington D.C, supporting organizations globally! **
On Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 3:20 PM John Sechrest < sechrest@...> wrote:
On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 1:13 PM Fernando Murray Loureiro via <fernandomurray= [email protected]> wrote: Hi Guys! I believe this group is the best one to ask about the alternative platforms for video-conference, specially the ones with these 'organic-fluid-natural’ approach:
Some examples to get my point out:
(please add the other ones you know as well)
I use Remo.co. I have been testing They are the only ones that allow for both a stage and a mingle process.? I have tested toucan.events.?
I keep a spreadsheet of video tools that I am looking at:
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On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 1:13 PM Fernando Murray Loureiro via <fernandomurray= [email protected]> wrote: Hi Guys! I believe this group is the best one to ask about the alternative platforms for video-conference, specially the ones with these 'organic-fluid-natural’ approach:
Some examples to get my point out:
(please add the other ones you know as well)
I use Remo.co. I have been testing They are the only ones that allow for both a stage and a mingle process.? I have tested toucan.events.?
I keep a spreadsheet of video tools that I am looking at:
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JOHN SECHREST
Founder,?Seattle Angel Conference
? @sechrest
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Re: The 'other' Platforms for Video Conferences and Online Gatherings
Dear all,
This information from an email by wonder.me last month may shed
some light on the problems you might face when using wonder.me.
With regards, Griet
Upcoming Changes to Wonder
Hello Wonderful Wonder Users,
We have some changes and news to deliver! Now, we know some of our
readers might not be overly excited at first glance, but we are
certain the changes will help you host the smoothest events
possible.
Wonder will be exclusively optimized for Google Chrome and Microsoft
Edge. We will no longer support Firefox.
Wonder will no longer be supporting mobile devices including iphone
and android phones.
Why are we doing this?
We have a commitment to stability, our users, and
our mission of creating the best digital events possible. In
exclusively optimizing Wonder on Chrome and Edge, we can focus our
efforts?to build a better, more robust, and feature-rich
experience for our users.
As our user base continues to skyrocket we have found significant
data (see also a neutral party at ) confirming that?this focus on
devices and browsers will support you and your guests. In fact,
Google Chrome is used by nearly with nearly 5 billion (with
a 'B'!) global downloads. To see all of our supported devices and
browsers, . In the future we may
choose to revisit the changes. Thank you for your continued
support!
*
Am 27.04.2021 um 15:45 schrieb Lars
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Hello group,
that's a great collection of tools to a fabulous question. I
have seen wonder.me mentioned a couple of times already and just
want to +1. It's super simple to use, quite intuitive, free of
charge, and has the necessary features to facilitate networking,
open space, and other more interactive activity formates online.
We used wonder.me for a team building
activity recently and it was really great + participants loved
it. The only issue we faced that it may require a more recent
operating system and/or browser update - a few participants
(primarily Africa-based) couldn't connect to wonder.me, so we
had to whip up a replicate activity on zoom to cater for the
few that weren't able to connect. We're not quite sure what
the issue seemed to be, as there was no clear pattern for
those who could or couldn't connect to wonder.me.
We used Airmeet for a similar activity a
while back but found that it requires a lot of bandwidth and
is a little clunky when used from a phone. Otherwise, it's a
great tool, too.
I hope the above is useful. And please keep it coming.?
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Best,
LArs
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Good point!
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Organizational biologist
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And I really think we should not call it virtual meeting/facilitation.? I think calling it online meetings / facilitation is a better fit.
Why does it matter? The word virtual in english means: "almost or nearly as described, but not completely or according to strict definition." sometimes it's reminiscent of a computer simulation.
Is it almost a meeting? Is it almost facilitation?but not completely? :)
I wrote a blog post on my toughts on it ?
On Tue, Apr 27, 2021 at 3:36 PM Fran?ois Lavallée < flavallee@...> wrote: [Edited Message Follows]
Great post.
We definitely need a comparison point.
Especially with the virtual meetings...too many people devaluate or underestimate their value, artists and musician included. Virtual content, including music and videos, was never free...it still takes as much effort as live presentation.
I am currently in the last rounds of preparation for a 3 day meeting...will reply to this on Friday.
I suggest a table and not a text based google doc.
Suggested colomns
Hourly rate
daily rate
Other rates
Time of preparation per hour of delivery--
Rates for additional facilitor
Cost of materials
Minimum deadline for confirmation
Cancellation/kill fee clauses
Postponement clauses and fees
etc
Francois Lavallee , M.Sc.
Organizational biologist
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Re: The 'other' Platforms for Video Conferences and Online Gatherings
Hello group,
that's a great collection of tools to a fabulous question. I have seen wonder.me mentioned a couple of times already and just want to +1. It's super simple to use, quite intuitive, free of charge, and has the necessary features to facilitate networking, open space, and other more interactive activity formates online.
We used wonder.me for a team building activity recently and it was really great + participants loved it. The only issue we faced that it may require a more recent operating system and/or browser update - a few participants (primarily Africa-based) couldn't connect to wonder.me, so we had to whip up a replicate activity on zoom to cater for the few that weren't able to connect. We're not quite sure what the issue seemed to be, as there was no clear pattern for those who could or couldn't connect to wonder.me.
We used Airmeet for a similar activity a while back but found that it requires a lot of bandwidth and is a little clunky when used from a phone. Otherwise, it's a great tool, too.
I hope the above is useful. And please keep it coming.?
?
Best,
LArs
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Great post.
We definitely need a comparison point.
Especially with the virtual meetings...too many people devaluate or underestimate their value, artists and musician included. Virtual content, including music and videos, was never free...it still takes as much effort as live presentation.
I am currently in the last rounds of preparation for a 3 day meeting...will reply to this on Friday.
I suggest a table and not a text based google doc.
Suggested colomns
Hourly rate
daily rate
Other rates
Time of preparation per hour of delivery--
Rates for additional facilitor
Cost of materials
Minimum deadline for confirmation
Cancellation/kill fee clauses
Postponement clauses and fees
etc
Francois Lavallee , M.Sc.
Organizational biologist
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Hi folks - I'm a long-time fan, first time contributor. Thanks for all the insights from more frequent contributors!
I'm bidding to facilitate a board retreat for a local organization. While I've facilitated similar meetings, most of my facilitation practice has been in the context of an organizing or political campaign. Usually, I design and facilitate training or lead strategy and planning meetings related to a particular campaign.
My experience bidding on stand-alone meetings is limited, so I'm having trouble figuring out a pricing structure.
If anyone feels comfortable sharing your rate structure or system, I'd appreciate your insights. For folks who have something to say but prefer to remain anonymous on this particular question, drop your answer in this .
Anything about hourly rates, full-project rates, etc. would be helpful.
Mira Weinstein Organizingtowin.net mira@...
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Re: The 'other' Platforms for Video Conferences and Online Gatherings
A couple more tools that may fit your search criteria:
Tim
--? Tim Bonnemann Founder and CEO Intellitics, Inc.
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Hi Guys! I believe this group is the best one to ask about the alternative platforms for video-conference, specially the ones with these 'organic-fluid-natural’ approach:
Some examples to get my point out:
(please add the other ones you know as well)
Some questions I have: ? What is your experience with these platforms? ? How structured/unstructured is the participants experience? ? How different it is to design/plan/facilitate in these spaces?
As in this Summer I’ll study and test with some of these platforms, I would like to hear some thoughts and piggyback on your learnings and experiences.?
My best wishes,
Fernando Murray Loureiro <IAF_Member_Sig1.jpg>?"You miss 100% of the shots you never take." ??Wayne Gretzky, hockey legend
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Re: The 'other' Platforms for Video Conferences and Online Gatherings
Hello Sara,
Yes, InSpace can be embedded into QiqoChat (Room 5 of this ).? Unlike the other tools (Wonder, SpatialChat, etc), it requires sign-in.? This can be an advantage if you want to restrict access.? For embedding into Qiqo, I would recommend restricting access to the Qiqo page (if desired) and leaving the embedded tools open to anyone with the link so that people do not have to sign in twice.
Thanks for sharing InChat.? Hearing all of these generous tool recommendations & reviews is the beauty of this list. Lucas Cioffi QiqoChat | Lead Software Engineer lucas@... +1.917.528.1831 ?
Live Online Events | Engaging Communities | Real Collaboration Drop in for?
On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 6:00 AM Sara Huang < sara@...> wrote: Thank you @Michael Randel for sharing the video and post by @YannisAngelis. I learnt a lot, thank you for that.
I recently had a demo of the tool
At first it reminded me of Wonder and Toucan, but then I experienced their breakout rooms within the canvas.
Like in a classroom setting, the participants can share screen/work on google doc/Miro within their own breakout room and walk out of it to join other b/o rooms or ask the teacher questions. The canvas also had presentation mode for participants to sit around the share screen or being on the screen to interact.
Such fun!! @LucasCioffi: could InSpace be integrated in Qiqochat as well?
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unConference.net
Farm Table
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Schedule a meeting with me.
On Mon, Apr 26, 2021, 5:46 AM Sara Huang < sara@...> wrote: [Edited Message Follows]
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Dear all,
This does feel very vulnerable and at the same time I am curious of your thoughts.I recently wrote where I combined some insights from the East and the West on collaborating in the virtual space.
And how having boundaries might contribute to the sense of belonging on one's own terms.Would love to hear your reflections of and learn from you!
Link to article:
Warmly,
Sara Huang 黃詩惠 ????
Crafting transformative (online) spaces > Connection, collaboration & creative conflict > Intentionally designing spacious and courageous conversations
www.bureautwist/nl/english
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Dear all,
This does feel very vulnerable and at the same time I am curious of your thoughts.I recently wrote a piece where I combined some insights from the East and the West on collaborating in the virtual space.
And how having boundaries might contribute to the sense of belonging on one's own terms.Would love to hear your reflections of it and learn from you!
Link to article:
Warmly,
Sara Huang 黃詩惠 ????
Crafting transformative (online) spaces > Connection, collaboration & creative conflict > Intentionally designing spacious and courageous conversations
www.bureautwist/nl/english
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Re: The 'other' Platforms for Video Conferences and Online Gatherings
Thank you @Michael Randel for sharing the video and post by @YannisAngelis. I learnt a lot, thank you for that.
I recently had a demo of the tool
At first it reminded me of Wonder and Toucan, but then I experienced their breakout rooms within the canvas.
Like in a classroom setting, the participants can share screen/work on google doc/Miro within their own breakout room and walk out of it to join other b/o rooms or ask the teacher questions. The canvas also had presentation mode for participants to sit around the share screen or being on the screen to interact.
Such fun!! @LucasCioffi: could InSpace be integrated in Qiqochat as well?
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Re: The 'other' Platforms for Video Conferences and Online Gatherings
Hi All, here is my experience with these tools over the past year.
Wonder.me represents people with their video at the top of the page and their photo in the center.? Moving yourself across the screen involves?clicking?on the part of the screen you want to go to and then your icon slides over there.
SpatialChat is simpler because the participant is represented only by a circle with their video in it.? To move yourself, you can drag yourself around.? We have found it to be quite?flexible for events where you want to move around and speak in small groups.? We embed it into a specific room inside a larger conference where the other rooms are using Zoom. Remo is ideal for networking where people want to exchange business cards.? It's less fluid (there are seats to sit in on the screen) but it is simple enough for people to use the first time around.
For testing, you can use this? which weaves several of the tools listed (Wonder,?SpatialChat,?Kumospace,?Congregate,?WorkAdventure) into parallel breakout spaces, letting participants jump between them. Lucas Cioffi QiqoChat | Lead Software Engineer lucas@... +1.917.528.1831 ?
Live Online Events | Engaging Communities | Real Collaboration Drop in for?
On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 4:32 PM Michael Randel < Michael@...> wrote: There was a great post on Spatial Chat recently from Yannis Angelis reflecting on how he uses this tool for very creative?and deep work.
He also shared a 5 minute video of tips and tricks to make the space warmer and more playful.
** Based in Washington D.C, supporting organizations globally! **
On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 4:13 PM Fernando Murray Loureiro via <fernandomurray= [email protected]> wrote: Hi Guys! I believe this group is the best one to ask about the alternative platforms for video-conference, specially the ones with these 'organic-fluid-natural’ approach:
Some examples to get my point out:
(please add the other ones you know as well)
Some questions I have: ? What is your experience with these platforms? ? How structured/unstructured is the participants experience? ? How different it is to design/plan/facilitate in these spaces?
As in this Summer I’ll study and test with some of these platforms, I would like to hear some thoughts and piggyback on your learnings and experiences.?
My best wishes,
Fernando Murray Loureiro  ?"You miss 100% of the shots you never take." ??Wayne Gretzky, hockey legend
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Re: The 'other' Platforms for Video Conferences and Online Gatherings
At a recent conference they tried . It was awkward, the navigation wasn't natural I often overshot my target when moving somewhere. In addition the topic/conversation areas got ignored. Its an interesting idea that isn't well implemented - Mark
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Re: The 'other' Platforms for Video Conferences and Online Gatherings
There was a great post on Spatial Chat recently from Yannis Angelis reflecting on how he uses this tool for very creative?and deep work.
He also shared a 5 minute video of tips and tricks to make the space warmer and more playful.
** Based in Washington D.C, supporting organizations globally! **
On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 4:13 PM Fernando Murray Loureiro via <fernandomurray= [email protected]> wrote:
Hi Guys! I believe this group is the best one to ask about the alternative platforms for video-conference, specially the ones with these 'organic-fluid-natural’ approach:
Some examples to get my point out:
(please add the other ones you know as well)
Some questions I have: ? What is your experience with these platforms? ? How structured/unstructured is the participants experience? ? How different it is to design/plan/facilitate in these spaces?
As in this Summer I’ll study and test with some of these platforms, I would like to hear some thoughts and piggyback on your learnings and experiences.?
My best wishes,
Fernando Murray Loureiro  ?"You miss 100% of the shots you never take." ??Wayne Gretzky, hockey legend
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The 'other' Platforms for Video Conferences and Online Gatherings
Hi Guys! I believe this group is the best one to ask about the alternative platforms for video-conference, specially the ones with these 'organic-fluid-natural’ approach:
Some examples to get my point out:
(please add the other ones you know as well)
Some questions I have: ? What is your experience with these platforms? ? How structured/unstructured is the participants experience? ? How different it is to design/plan/facilitate in these spaces?
As in this Summer I’ll study and test with some of these platforms, I would like to hear some thoughts and piggyback on your learnings and experiences.?
My best wishes,
Fernando Murray Loureiro  ?"You miss 100% of the shots you never take." ??Wayne Gretzky, hockey legend
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Re: 11am Eastern today: "Flyover" of a 3-day, 400-person Open Space Conference
Thanks for the flyover!??
On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 9:54 AM Lucas Cioffi < lucas@...> wrote: Hi All,
This will be an informal, and interactive session starting in 60 minutes (11am Eastern / 8am Pacific) today (Thursday, April 22).?
We'll be on Zoom and I'll share my screen so you can see what a well-designed conference space looks like on Qiqo -- while it's happening. We'll cover everything from the invitation process to how participants set the agenda and take notes together.?
Lead facilitator Heidi Nobantu Saul designed this event with her organizing team. It's their third large conference on Qiqo as part of the Internet Identity Workshop series. Every iteration of her event design builds on the previous one, with a focus on simplicity while empowering participants.
If you're looking to host online events, this will be a conversational Q&A session.
Link:?Please join me?! Time:?11am Eastern / 8am Pacific Date:?Thursday, April 22
Lucas Cioffi QiqoChat | Lead Software Engineer lucas@... +1.917.528.1831 ?
Live Online Events | Engaging Communities | Real Collaboration Drop in for?
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Text or voicemail: 812-325-9432
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11am Eastern today: "Flyover" of a 3-day, 400-person Open Space Conference
Hi All,
This will be an informal, and interactive session starting in 60 minutes (11am Eastern / 8am Pacific) today (Thursday, April 22).?
We'll be on Zoom and I'll share my screen so you can see what a well-designed conference space looks like on Qiqo -- while it's happening. We'll cover everything from the invitation process to how participants set the agenda and take notes together.?
Lead facilitator Heidi Nobantu Saul designed this event with her organizing team. It's their third large conference on Qiqo as part of the Internet Identity Workshop series. Every iteration of her event design builds on the previous one, with a focus on simplicity while empowering participants.
If you're looking to host online events, this will be a conversational Q&A session.
Link:?Please join me?! Time:?11am Eastern / 8am Pacific Date:?Thursday, April 22
Lucas Cioffi QiqoChat | Lead Software Engineer lucas@... +1.917.528.1831 ?
Live Online Events | Engaging Communities | Real Collaboration Drop in for?
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Register Now: Managing a Future Search - Online 2021
Hi all,
What caught my eye in the Future Search announcement below was their reference to creating a platform with a company called Bluescape. Thought that might interest some folks on this list.
Peggy
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Subject: Register Now: Managing a Future Search - Online 2021
Date: April 19, 2021 at 10:04:20 AM PDT
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Future Search Online - A Leadership Workshop? |
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A Unique Opportunity -
The extraordinary power of? "getting the whole system in the room"? experienced online!
- Learn how to deliver a Future Search in Virtual Space?.
- Create opportunities for international groups to come together without the expense and challenge of flying around the world.?
- Move into the digital age and not lose the power of face-to-face interaction.
- Learn the enormous range of creativity and collaboration possible.
- Experience a platform and process that makes technology the enabler rather than a barrier.
- Become a Certified FSVS??Consultant
- One year license?to FSVS Template.?
- Access to your own unique digital workspace.
- No separate user fees.?
- FSVS manual for planning.?
- FSVS manual for facilitation.
- Support for onboarding participants.
- FSVS user support.
- Community of FSVS practitioners.
and the FSVS Team: Michael Donnelly, Allan Kobernick,? and Shawn Stenberg
This workshop is for leaders and facilitators who want to learn Future Search principles and methodology and master them in the digital era.
TODAY
Future Search Since 1991 more than?5,000?people, working in every sector around the world, have attended the face-to-face workshop known as “Managing A Future Search”.?Participants have gone on to stimulate positive social, technological and economic cooperation around the globe. The workshop goal has always been to provide participants the tools, insights and support to manage successful Future Searches. Now we bring you the additional tools and techniques to allow you to run a Future Search in Virtual Space — whether completely on-line or hybrid.
The Technology We developed Future Search in Virtual Space??with Bluescape?, a sophisticated, secure, visual platform used globally in large enterprises. We chose to partner with Bluescape so we could provide participants with access to “time lines,” “mind maps,” “creative scenarios,” “common ground,” small group and large group dialogues with all the interactivity of a Future Search meeting. It is an exciting digital experience!
Future Search in Virtual Space?– A Unique Opportunity We know that the principal of “everybody improving whole systems” is transformative. There is so much brokenness in the world today. We are energized about our readiness to respond, enabling people to cross boundaries and address seemingly intractable problems. FSVS offers the opportunity for more and more of us around the planet to participate in the battle against climate change, education inequities, social injustice and more. Imagine taking on these problems while cutting back on our carbon footprint. FSVS provides your sponsor a robust, secure process that works and your participants an online tool they can easily use, with no need to be a trained techie.
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Workshop participants will learn: - How to manage a meeting in which the target of change is a whole system’s capability for action now and in the future.?
- Key issues in matching the Future Search task and stakeholders.?
- A theory and practice of facilitating large, diverse groups.?
- How to keep critical choices in the hands of participants.?
- How freeing yourself from diagnosing and fixing enables diverse groups to come together faster.?
- Basic principles and techniques that can be used to design many other meetings.
- Facilitation techniques for using a combined virtual environment including:
- How to use Zoom in the meeting.
- How to use the Bluescape workspace as a virtual Future Search room.
Workshop Agenda includes: - Theory, history and dynamics of Future Search.
- Conditions for Success.
- Future Search planning and implementation.
- Output and follow-up.
- Facilitation skills and techniques.
- World-wide applications and strategies.
- Customized tools for virtual Future Search applications.
Dates and Times: All times are ET - East Coast U.S. Time
25 hours?over?five consecutive days,?five hours each day:
Monday, May 24, 2021 10 am – 3:30 pm? Tuesday, May 25, 2021?10 am – 3:30 pm Wednesday, May 26, 2021?10 am – 3:30 pm? Thursday, May 27, 2021 10 am – 3:30 pm? Friday, May 28, 2021 10 am – 3:30 pm?
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Managing A Future Search –?May 24-28, 2021?|?Dr Sandra Janoff|? ?CE Credits?(18)?$40.00?
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Michael Randel
John Sechrest
Fran?ois Lavallée
Tim Bonnemann
Lucas Cioffi
Sara Huang
Mark Levison
Fernando Murray Loureiro
Peggy Holman
