April Denver travel group meeting

Maybe someone in the group has a paid Zoom account. The free Zoom only allows 30 mins or so for the meeting. That would be very easy to do.

Spontaneous meetings work fine on Zoom -- although it is easier if there is a host who makes sure everyone has a chance to contribute at the first check-in conversation. What does not work is multiple side conversations -- only one audio at a time (arrange for smaller chats later to discuss specific questions.)

Maybe someone in your group has tech experience ? Or a child/ grandchild who can advise ??

Edit -- Zoom says there is a 40-minute limit on free accounts, but it also posted that limits were waived on our last virtual meeting.

Hi Lee, we've now held 2 virtual travel meetings. For the first, I used Adobe Connect because I've used it hundreds of times at work and knew I could host it easily.

For the second meeting, I decided to use Zoom, as more people had already used it. It took me about 5 minutes to set myself up as a meeting host. 5 more minutes to test my own audio and video. Our meeting went off easily, and as Laura B described, part way into the meeting, Zoom notified us that the 40 minute limit was lifted.

I would be happy to help you get Zoom set up in advance, so that you can host for your group. Or test it in advance with just 1 group member, so that you feel confident before your group meeting.

Lee, if you want to try it, I can host. It's really easy. Time limits are being waived. Have a couple of people's emails, so will need others. Won't post the link here, as that invites zoombombing.

Linda

Is anyone else interested in having a virtual meeting if Linda sets it up?

There was a time, many years ago, when I had everyone's emails, but I lost the list. PM me your emails and cc Linda.