VWBPE 2023: Uncommon Realities

A Host is usually located at the Gateway landing area, but can also be at the Exhibits and Social Events to help participants.

• The first people that conference participants meet – this is a critical role for the conference.
• Formerly referred to as “Meet and Greet,” but these volunteers do much more than that.
• Familiar with VWBPE areas in Second Life and VWBPE Conference events.
• Welcome participants.
• Direct conference participants to venues, answer questions, give swag bags, etc.
• Share tips and items that are helpful for SL.
• Minimum time commitment: 1 hour training is required, with 1-hour blocks of time commitment (we appreciate multiple time sign ups, please do this at your convenience)

A Mentor is a pre-conference coach and one-on-one support person for the presenter during the conference. Presenters are matched to a mentor.

• Trained on presentation tools used in the different venues.
• Ensure Presenters have the appropriate presentation tools for their assigned venues.
• Train Presenters on the presentation tools, as needed.
• Meet Presenters in the Green Room for the assigned venues.
• Watch the presentations and assist with any technical problems as needed.
• Keep track of the presentation time – most presentations are 50 minutes.
• Mentors may be assigned to assist more than one Presenter.
• When not assigned to a Presenter or actively working with one, a Mentor may be asked to assist another mentor or presenter.
• Minimum time commitment: 1-hour training is required. Time per presenter varies from 1 to 3 hours, depending on the presenter’s experience level.

Quadrivium Assistants help Quadrivium Facilitators in leading a Quadrivium Discussion.

• Introduce Quadrivium Facilitator.
• Assist Quadrivium discussion inworld as needed.
• Copy text chat for Quadrivium Facilitator’s report
• Keep track of time – Quadrivium sessions are usually 50 minutes.
• Trained on SpeakEasy HUD.
• Assist if any technical problems arise.
• Minimum time commitment: 1 hour + .5 hours (Quadrivium + Prep + Assistance with Report).

The Stream Team provides video capture and streaming for each presentation at the conference. They may need to be available for training up to 2 months prior to the conference.

• Experience preferred but not required.
• Willing to learn.
• Comfortable with camera movement inworld.
• Broadband connection.
• Wired connection preferred.
• Reasonably strong computer.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum time commitment: 1.5-hour blocks – 1 hour recording with set up & wind up (longer blocks are helpful).

Additional duties:

• Provide streaming for events happening in VWBPE regions.
• May volunteer for editing of videos after the conference, if interested.
• Minimum time commitment: 4-hour blocks (although longer would be better).

Our Technical Team is available for support when technical issues arise.

• More experienced SL veteran.
• Will have parcel privileges.
• Assist mentors and presenters with technical concerns and logistical issues.
• Are liaisons with Estate Managers when issues arise on the parcels.
• Minimum time commitment: 1 hour training prior to conference, 4-hour blocks.