#2021NDiSTEM Attendee Resources

Pre-Conference Check List

✅ Sign-in to the #2021NDiSTEM Digital Conference Platform

• IMPORTANT: Your sign-in credentials will come via an email from noreply@nexisit.net  with Subject Line: Welcome to The National Diversity in STEM Conference! Important Login Information Enclosed
• If you can’t find this email:
  • FIRST, confirm you are checking the email address you used to register for the conference
  • SECOND, check your spam/junk folder
  • THIRD, email reg@sacnas.org for assistance

✅ Set-up your attendee profile, including an avatar (ie an image of you)

• PRO TIP: You’ll see a profile link below your headshot. Feel free to share this on social media using #2021NDiSTEM!

✅ Set your availability for 1/1 Appointments — THIS WILL ALLOW FELLOW ATTENDEES, EXHIBITORS, & PARTNERS to video chat with you

✅ Start building your schedule (Click the Agenda tab and click the gold “Attend” button to add to your schedule)

• IMPORTANT:
  • If you clicked “Attend” for any sessions in the main agenda, your schedule will automatically block these times from any 1-1 appointments. 
  • If you need more time for 1-1 appointments, go to your Profile > scroll down to  “My Availability” and re-configure these settings to fit your schedule and availability.

✅ Plan your time in the Digital Expo Hall (Click the Digital Exhibiting tab in the navigation menu and click into each booth to explore)

✅ Use the Directory to set up 1/1 Appointments (Click the Attendee Directory tab in the navigation menu)

✅ Attend STEM Research Day on Thursday, October 21 to network and engage with our Graduate Student Presenters!

💡 REMINDERS:

• You are encouraged to bring your whole self. Click here to learn more.
• The digital platform does not allow virtual backgrounds (like in zoom). Make sure to plan on a background you don’t mind others seeing.

During the Conference

🔧 If you need technical assistance, click “Help Desk” in the navigation menu