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== Why Hold Webinars? ==
== 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Why Hold Webinars? ==
For a webinar, you will typically have a handful of presenters, and MANY attendees. A webinar typically does not allow for audience audio or video participation. Examples of common webinars at Riverdale are listed below:
For a webinar, you will typically have a handful of presenters, and MANY attendees. A webinar typically does not allow for audience audio or video participation. Examples of common webinars at Riverdale are listed below:


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* And many more...
* And many more...


== Configure Google Meet for Webinars ==
== 🗓️ Configure Google Meet for Webinars ==


=== Webinar Setup in Google Calendar ===
=== 1️⃣ Webinar Setup in Google Calendar ===
When you want to schedule a large meeting or webinar, always start with creating a Google Calendar event with you as the event owner. This will allow you to assign co-hosts, breakout rooms, and configure other important meeting settings. Follow [https://www.iorad.com/player/2494469/Google-Meet---Setup-Webinar-Style-Meeting-in-Active-Call this visual step-by-step walkthrough] for configuring several in-meeting settings, and where to find relevant menus and options.
When you want to schedule a large meeting or webinar, always start with creating a Google Calendar event with you as the event owner. This will allow you to assign co-hosts, breakout rooms, and configure other important meeting settings. Follow [https://www.iorad.com/player/2494469/Google-Meet---Setup-Webinar-Style-Meeting-in-Active-Call this visual step-by-step walkthrough] for configuring several in-meeting settings, and where to find relevant menus and options.
# Create a '''''Calendar Event''''' in Google Calendar
# Create a '''''Calendar Event''''' in Google Calendar
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#* They must be added to the Guest list in the calendar invite first!
#* They must be added to the Guest list in the calendar invite first!


=== After Starting Meeting (Day-of) ===
=== 2️⃣ After Starting Meeting (Day-of) ===
There are certain settings that you can only change once the meeting has started. We recommend starting large meetings at least 10-15 minutes ahead of time so that you can configure in-meeting settings properly before attendees join!
There are certain settings that you can only change once the meeting has started. We recommend starting large meetings at least 10-15 minutes ahead of time so that you can configure in-meeting settings properly before attendees join!
# A '''''Co-host''''' logs into the '''''Google Meet''''' from Google Calendar
# A '''''Co-host''''' logs into the '''''Google Meet''''' from Google Calendar
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