Note: This page is for chat moderators only.

MODERATOR RULES:

1. Please remember that the goal of EventProfs is to provide value for the participants, so this is not an opportunity to sell your products or services.

2. Your role is to advise participants on predetermined topics, ensure they stay on topic and keep the conversation flowing.

3. You will be responsible for archiving the conversation in the Archives section. For instructions on how to do this, please click on the Moderator Instructions link.

4. Please ensure the following rules are adhered to by participants during the chat: a) no blatant selling of products/services, and b) all conversation should be professional and positive.

5. If you are not able to fulfill your role as moderator, please try to find an adequate replacement or contact Lara McCulloch (@ready2spark)

6. Have fun and, help grow our industry!

HOW TO MODERATE THE CHAT

1. Ensure you are using Tweetchat - for more instructions on how to use Tweetchat, view the How To Instructions

2. At the start time indicated for your chat, introduce yourself as the moderator by preceding your tweet with "{moderator}"

3. Ask people to introduce themselves (name, company, city) & give them 3-5 minutes to do so

4. Identify the first topic

5. After 30 mins, identify the second topic

6. Announce when the chat is complete & thank everyone for their participation

7. Identify when the post-chat archive will be posted on the wiki and provide a link

HOW TO ARCHIVE THE CHAT

1. Do not close the Tweetchat window when the chat is complete

2. Select all of the copy (Ctrl + A), then copy (Ctrl + C)

3. Paste (Ctrl + V) into a Word document

4. Select all of the conversation from the Word document and copy it (same process as identified in step #2 above)

5. Open the EventProfs Wiki

6. Click on "Create a New Page" (at the top right of the home page)

7. Name the page "Archive - insert date (i.e. April 20, 2009)", and click save

8. Paste the conversation you copied from Word into the blank page and click save

Thank you for helping to make EventProfs a success for all!