MTF(Instructions for
Virtual Welcome Reception
Sunday 22nd, 19:00 - 21:00 015 .
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After the 5pm Showtime! you will be invited to socialize with us in GATHERTOWN.
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Follow the links in the online programme to be transported to the ECVP space in. Gather.
O S Note,that there are two links, please, follow, according to ,the first letter ofyour surname. The password is the same as for the Keynote and Showtime! Zoom
events .earlier in the day, and will have been emailed to you on Sunday morning.
It is fairly easy to navigate there but here are few tips that can help you move.
around and also find the people you know to hang out with.

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AVATAR. You can make your avatar in advance, use avatar from your previous
meetings or create it once you are transported to Gather via our link.
However, please use your real full name as your avatar name so people can findyou. You should treat
A it as your1 conference badge. Still, do not add your affiliation
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AVATAR’s NAME. You can set your namewhen you first enter( in the preview screen),a Gather Space. The name you enter is tied to the Space. This means you can havea different default name for every Space that you enter. You can always change your, an account, you can set a
name on a Space ,by Space basis. If you have createddefault name that will automatically be used when you enter a new space.
Whenever you return to Gather or visit other Gather Spaces, you can always change,SAyour name by clicking "Edit Character" which will take you to the dialogue box
shown above. If you're already in a Gather Space, go to the control panel at thecentre bottom of your screen and click on your name to open your User Options.
Please use your real full name as your avatar name.
ARRIVAL. Once you click the link your browser will open on Gather page (loading)and you will be asked to allow usage of your microphone/camera. Please allow thisso that you can interact with other attendees.
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You will see yourself at the bottom of the screen. You can place your mouse on yourvideo to mute or stop the video.
Next to it is the small bar (see picture below):

Going from left toright, first icon is aMinimap, if you click on
it you will see layout ofthe space and yourposition. Press ESCAPEto turn off Minimap(see below):

Next Icon is
Screenshare, allows
you to share yourscreen with otherattendees if you want
to show themsomething.

The last, Face icon, willallow you to perform
gestures (wave, raise
hand etc).

You will be initially transported into a large
space. Lots of people will be arriving at thesame time. Please do not stay in this space, butallow others to arrive as well. Strat following
arrows on the floor.

HELP DESK. Once you start moving you will
be able to see one of the two Help desks. Oneof the organisers will be there to greet youand answer your questions. However, if you
already know your way around you do notneed to stay here.

MAIN LOBBY.
Here you will see
the tables withchairs. If you
approach the tableand step on thecarpet you are entering the “private area”. Only the attendees standing in that area
can communicate with you. Each such area can host only a limited number ofattendees.
There are also objects you caninteract with, such as information
post on the picture above.
Please follow the arrows upward tovisit booths with demos of illusions,lab presentations and exhibitors.
BOOTHS. Once in this space you will see a lot of different booths. You can enter
any of them (provided they are not already at the full capacity). Inside you can see
the demo by interacting with the screen or directly talk to the presenter and otherattendees.

BAR. Once you have seen the demos you can go to the bar to socialize with therest of the ECVP crowd. You can even walk around nice little park.
Again, you can wonder around or join people at the desks.

You can also find people you know. By clicking "participants" on the bottom left
you can see a list of people present. If you click on someone's name you can locatethem on the map, or follow them (useful if you're both trying to walk from one roomto another).
GENERAL TIPS. We are hoping you will find this socializing experience pleasantand it will be easy for you to navigate in this space.
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Gather.town works best if you stand still while you're trying to talk in agroup - video and audio will fade if you move away from the person
you're talking or listening toTables and booths are "private spaces" - this means while you're
inside them you can only hear and be heard by others in the sameplace. This lets you chat without interference from nearby sounds. As
you enter or leave you can see that the ground is shaded to indicate
where the private space ends.
By clicking "participants" on the bottom left you can see a list ofpeople present. If you click on someone's name you can locate themon the map, or follow them (useful if you're both trying to walk fromone room to another)