Roundtable members introduce themselves, read message and write thoughtful replies, and cite relevant research and resources in the project's online library. Most participants log in for a total of one hour each week for the length of each roundtable. Participants are also invited to nominate others to join the roundtables. Participants will become part of a growing community of human service professionals who test ideas, share opinions and shape the public debate on how to ensure sustainable working families. Unlike chat, conferencing does not happen in real time, but happens over time.
Participants can log in whenever they want, catch up on the discussion and join in.
Electronic mailing list messages come chronologically to your email box. In conferencing, you go to the discussion whenever you want to and the postings are linked by topic. Technical support and training are available online and by telephone.