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- Webex Events is a great option for hosting seminars/events and delivering content to many people remotely.
- Use Webex Events when the presentation is one-way. In other words, there is no, or very limited, vocal audience participation.
- An Event can have up to 1,000 participants.
- Learn how to Live-Stream to a larger audience: Webex Live-Streaming
- Webex Events is web-based so there is no need for a VPN and do not use a Remote Desktop Connection.
- The audience may use Chat and Q&A.
- Panelists, Cohosts, and the Host may make use of the Practice Session.
- Cisco Webex official description of Events (vs. Meetings): Host Webinars with Events (YouTube)
- To Troubleshoot Webex Events, use the general Webex Troubleshooting pages. If you need further help, reach out to avt@uconnto techsupport@uconn.edu.
- With the New Webex Events (June 2021),
- there is just one join link for both Panelists and Attendees.
- panelists and attendees may join using the Web App ("join from browser"); no download required.
- it is very easy to lock your Event behind UConn NetID Login.
- Automatic recording is now available (disables Automatic Practice Session).
- Automatic Practice Session in the beginning of the Event is now available (disables Automatic Recording).
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