Behind the Conference: A Complete Guide to Hosting an Online Event Using the ZOOM Conference Events Platform

Description: Drawing from 4 years of hands-on experience, Victor Riveros (Main Library) and Michael Nelson (Gies College of Business) will cover the full lifecycle of producing an online conference using the Zoom Events platform.

They will walk through every stage of the process: from event creation, to configuring roles, sessions, and branding, to managing the platform (live) on conference day and archiving recordings afterward.

They'll highlight key technical pitfalls to avoid and practical tips that can only come from experience.Join Zoom Meeting: https://illinois.zoom.us/j/85250321446?pwd=vOGz6UaDG98nT1WQnWkk7uRP0UejvC.1 Meeting ID: 852 5032 1446 Password: 412829Bios: Victor Riveros Web Application Developer, Main Library Victor Riveros is a Web Application Developer at Main Library IT, where he has spent the last five years building and evolving the University Library’s digital footprint.

With a degree in Computer Engineering and a professional background in telecommunications from Paraguay, Victor loves tackling technical puzzles—whether they involve custom web apps or the Zoom Events platform.

In his free time, he’s usually hitting the tennis courts, baking something delicious, or exploring a new corner of the world. Michael Nelson Data Engineer, IT Partners at Gies College of Business Michael Nelson is a Data Engineer at IT Partners at the Gies College of Business.

For the last 3 years, he has built ETL and ELT solutions for numerous projects, leading an ongoing data audit, as well as helping to shape the path forward as the college moves its IT into Azure. He has a master's degree in computer information systems from Boston University.

In his free time, he is a furniture builder and Scoutmaster of his sons Troop.