DELEGATE BRIEFING - INMO Annual Delegate Conference 2021
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation: Working Together
This briefing will help you understand what the delegate experience will be like on the 6th and 7th of May. Neil Stewart from NMG will explain the viewing experience and Simon Thomson from MiVoice will explain the voting experience.
This is not where you will find the conference on the 6th and 7th of May – we will issue a link to a new page. That page will be laid out the same way as this one, so please take the opportunity to familiarise yourself with its features.
Scroll down this page to read:
- All motions (example text)
- Your responsibility to get connected
- How to speak to a motion
- Tips and Pointers
- Voting with MiVoice FAQs
- Watching the Live Stream FAQs
Motions (full text)
This is where you will be able to read the full text of each motion on the day. Motions will also be shown on the live video itself.
Click on ‘Motion 2’ on the left to read the next motion.
This is where you will be able to read the full text of each motion on the day.
Click on ‘Motion 3’ on the left to read the next motion.
This is where you will be able to read the full text of each motion on the day.
Your responsibility to get connected:
As with a normal Annual General Meeting it is your responsibility as a delegate to get yourself into the meeting room and onto the voting system.
Just as you would have had to use old technology to drive, buy a ticket, get a train, take a bus, arrive at the venue on time, etc, so you need to make sure you are in a place with a good internet connection, on a computer and/or phone with the link for the live stream and the voting connection and that you have briefed yourself or have help to ensure you can use the technology and can vote as you wish.
I want to speak! (click here)
- Indicate in the chat (as early as possible) that you want to speak.
- If chosen, please provide an email address so that we can send you a link to join the ‘stage’.
- You must make it clear who you are and which branch you are from.
- The Chair will then decide whether or not to call on you to speak. If she calls on you, you will be permitted to ask a question. You will not be able to switch your video on.
- Afterwards you will be asked to leave the ‘stage’ and return to this page to resume watching the live stream.
Tips & pointers
- Reduce the number of other windows and tabs you have open
- Shut down programs other than the ones you need to watch and vote
- Make sure your device is plugged in or has plenty of battery!
- Why not watch on a computer and vote on your phone?
- If you are experiencing buffering or freezing, click on the settings cog in the bottom right of the video player and choose a lower resolution (eg. 240p or 36op). Watching at 1080p can cause buffering if you don’t have a high download speed.
- Your 3G or 4G connection might be better than your WiFi – if you are experiencing buffering or freezing, try watching on your smartphone or a data-enabled tablet.
Voting with MiVoice - How to
How to vote:
- Find your email from Mi-Voice
- Click on the ‘Vote Now‘ button
- Select the voting item you want to vote on by clicking the ‘Select Contest‘ button to its right
- Select ‘For‘, ‘Against‘ or ‘Abstain‘
- Click Next Step
- Click on the ‘Cast My Vote Now’ button to confirm your choice
Need support with voting? Contact:
support@mi-voice.com
+44 2380 763 987
Watching the Live Stream - FAQs
We constantly monitor the live stream on multiple devices in a variety of locations to ensure its quality. If there is a problem with the stream we will let viewers know immediately in the chat box. If you are experiencing problems viewing the stream and there is no announcement in the chat, the likelihood is that the issue is local rather than general. Here are the most common issues viewers encounter:
- Browser: Please do not try to watch this stream using internet explorer. Internet explorer does not support live streaming, we recommend using Google Chrome (PC) or Safari (Mac) as your browser to view this live stream and participate in the chat.
- Internet speed: The most common issue viewers face is a weak or unreliable WiFi/Broadband signal. If your signal is weak and dropping out the video will keep freezing or buffering. Check your internet connection using Which Broadband Speed Test. A download speed of 5mbps or higher should mean you are able to play the video. In the worst case scenario try sending the link to this page to your mobile phone and disconnecting your phone from WiFi. If your phone has a good 3G or 4G signal, you should be able to play the video.
- Firewalls: If you are attempting to watch this live stream on a device provided by your hospital/employer there may be a built in firewall that blocks live streaming video. This is especially common with devices provided by healthcare organisations. If this is the case please try using your own personal laptop/tablet/phone.
- Other users: If you are viewing this live stream from home and other members of your household are also using the WiFi to download files, watch live streaming TV such as Netflix or play online games, this may put undue stress on your WiFi and effect the quality of your stream.
- Cloud Services: Live streaming video does not function in many cloud services. Come out of your employer’s Cloud/IT system and open this in an external browser.
- Memory: If your device is struggling for memory space the live stream will not play correctly. Reduce the number of other windows and tabs you have open and shut down all unnecessary programmes other than the ones you need to watch this stream.
- Battery: Make sure your device is plugged in or has plenty of battery!
If you are experiencing any issues and would like to speak to us please contact Paul Rushworth on +44(0)7709 145 234 or email paul@narrowcastmedia.co.uk.