Virtual Conference Program Overview
Unable to attend our in-person conference in Chapel Hill? Not to worry – the Water Institute at UNC is working to provide live virtual programming for much of the Water and Health Conference sessions this year, including our daily plenary sessions.
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Virtual Program Itinerary & Details
There will be a virtual component of the conference which will take place every day, 8:00a-12:30p EST.
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TIME
ITINERARY
CONTENT TYPE
DETAILS
8:00a
Daily Welcome and Overview
Live-Streamed Virtual Content
Each day will start with a live-streamed welcome session and overview of daily events.
8:30a
Side Events
Live-Streamed Virtual Content*
Morning side-event sessions will be live-streamed. All side-events will also be recorded and posted online post-conference.
10:00a
Intermission
Live-Streamed Virtual Content
An interactive live-streamed intermission will take place between Side Events and Plenary Sessions.
10:30a
Plenary Sessions
Live-Streamed Virtual Content*
Plenary sessions will be live-streamed and virtually interactive. These sessions will also be recorded and posted online post-conference. Translation services will be available in French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
12:00p
Daily Wrap-Up Session
Live-Streamed Virtual Content
A daily wrap-up session will occur to conclude the virtual program.
12:30p
Virtual Conference Adjourns
1:15p
Side Events
Live Content is In-Person Only*
Videos of afternoon side events will be recorded and posted online for access.
3:00p
Verbal Presentations
Live Content is In-Person Only*
Videos of verbal presentations will be recorded and posted online for access.
5:15p
Poster Presentations and Happy Hour
Live Content is In-Person Only*
Pre-recorded virtual poster presentations will posted online for access anytime during the conference. These are separate from the in-person conference poster presentations.
6:00p
In-Person Conference Adjourns
Ongoing
*Presentations flagged above will be video-recorded and posted online for viewer access.