FAQ
Registration & Attendance
If I register, do I have to attend all 4-5 hours, every day? What if I have to work one day, or have a meeting another day?
Nope! We encourage you to attend as many sessions as you are able to and think will be helpful.
Do I have to pick a track (Nonprofit, Endurance Event, or Timer)? I wear a lot of hats and see sessions of interest in several sessions!
Nope! If a single-track appeals to you, great - just join that room at 12:30pm (ET), and stick around through 5:00pm (ET). But if you want to switch to another room (or event switch every 20 minutes!), just close your Zoom and open the new link for the new session.
I live in California. Why are RaceDay Scoring Certification and the Summer of Joy so early?
We know time zones are the worst. We wanted to structure this to allow all sessions to take place more-or-less during the work day, for all mainland US time zones. For RaceDay Scoring Certification, you can always set up a separate a one-on-one training with Crisp. And as far as the Summer of Joy goes, there's no shame in cheering on runners from your bed - just consider it "testing the spectator experience".
Recordings and Materials
Are sessions recorded?
Yes, all sessions are recorded.
Will I have access to all recordings, or just the ones I attend?
You'll have access to recordings of every session the week after the Symposium.
I have a hard time paying attention and taking notes. Will you share the powerpoints after the Symposium?
Yes, we will share any powerpoints and materials available after the Symposium. There may be sections of the presentation that is demo-based, and not on powerpoint, but you can always refer back to the recording for that.
Technology Requirements
How do I know if my laptop/chromebook/phone will work to access the Symposium?
The Systems you'll need to be able to access throughout is Zoom. You can view the requirements for an operating system, web browser, and any software or hardware requirements for Zoom here.
What if I lose my internet connection during the Symposium?
That's frustrating! But all is not lost. We will send out the recording and powerpoint materials later.
Summer of Joy Virtual 5K
Do I have to run a 5K to attend the Virtual Symposium?
Of course not! The Virtual 5K on Thursday morning is just for fun, and strictly optional. It's a great chance to check out some of the virtual technology in person, though - download a printable bib, see how audio alerts work with RaceJoy anywhere, test out the TXT results bot, and get a finisher's certificate. But if you don't want to run, you can also use some of that time to check out other runners on RaceJoy, and get a better understanding of what it's like to spectate a virtual race remotely.
What do I get if I win the Virtual 5K?
Bragging rights? We want to make sure everyone runs the race safely (stop for traffic!). We'll give you a shout-out later that day.
