Note: between CIfA2022 and Innovation Festival 2023, we have changed our event platform provider from Cadence to Sched.
Accessing our online platform
Our larger online events such as the Annual conference and Innovation fesitval are conducted on our custom-built virtual event platform, Sched, with sessions being run through Zoom. When registering for the festival, you'll receive a welcome email from Sched containing your unique login for the platform where you’ll be able to access all of the live sessions for the day/s you’ve registered for, view session recordings and interact with other delegates within the festival.
Technical information
The Sched platform is web-browser based so no additional software needs to be installed and the site be accessed from any computer or device with a web browser. If preferred, you can also download the Sched app for your mobile device or tablet which is available on both Apple and Android devices.
Sessions will be linked into the Sched platform but run through Zoom. For the best experience, we would recommend you install the Zoom software from: zoom.us/download as well as checking that you have the most up-to-date version on this same page to make sure you can access the latest features.
If you are unable to install software on your computer or device due to network restrictions, you will still be able to use Zoom without needing to install any software. When joining any of our sessions, click on the having issues with Zoom Client? Join from your browser link to access the session through the web-based version of Zoom.
Guidance for the Sched platform
We will soon be uploading our quick how-to guide for Sched - containing further information on accessing sessions, recordings and some of the other features.
For further information on the Sched platform, please see below for a series of ‘how to’ videos that will demonstrate how to log in, how to enter a live session, how to access session recordings and how to interact with other attendees:
Logging into the virtual event platform
- You’ll receive an email from Sched containing your login information – you can choose to click the instant login button to enter the festival immediately, or you can click the create password button to create a password.
- Once logged in, you’ll be able to click on the menu items on the left to access the programme, view attendees, network with attendees and much more.
Programme and joining a session
- From the menu on the left, click on programme and then full programme to view all sessions. Alternatively, you can also choose to view sessions by day, by type, and whether they are being recorded.
- Click on the session to bring up further information, to join, click the purple join online meeting button to join the session (if you don’t see this option, ensure that you have first clicked register)
Viewing a session recording
All sessions, unless otherwise indicated, will be recorded and made available to view through the Sched platform. Certain exceptions to recording will be made for sessions such as discussions, socials or interactive workshops, sensitive topics or areas of a session that the organisers have requested not to be recorded.
Sessions that are recorded and unrecorded are clearly identifiable on the Sched platform.
The Sched platform will also be live for 365 days after the event, so you can always log back in at any stage to view the recordings, materials or review any of your connections.
- Following each session, the CIfA team will edit the video and add the link for the recording to Sched. These can we accessed shortly after the session concludes by clicking on the session you’d like to view and then clicking the view session recording link in the description.
- This will open the video for you to view in a separate window
Platform features - networking and interaction with other attendees
Find out more about building a profile within the platform, making connections, attending some of our drop-in discussions and how you can ask questions and chat for each session.
Overview - platform features
| SUBMIT A QUESTION Submit your session questions in advance or vote on other excellent questions by clicking on the session, and then the ask a question button. |
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| SESSION CHAT Join or continue the conversation before and after the session has ended by clicking on the session and then the join the conversation button |
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| GET SOCIAL Share your thoughts, photos, chat or comment – click on the social wall option on the menu and get social. |
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| CONNECT View who else is attending the festival, connect and once accepted, share your profiles, chat or video call straight through the platform. Click attendees on the menu to start making connections. |
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If you have any questions about the virtual event platform or require any assistance at all, please contact us via: conference@archaeologists.net.
Technical assistance
If you require any help with your login, accessing the Sched platform or any other assistance with accessing the festival, please contact the CIfA team via: conference@archaeologists.net or call: +44 (0)118 966 2841. Within the Sched platform, you can also request assistance by clicking on support in the top right hand and selecting the contact technical support option to enter a live chat with our team.
