SimpleEvent training information via your telephone & web
Setting the Stage
SimpleEvent is our conference call service that will allow up to
96 participants that can be in a speaking mode and up to 1000 attendees that
can listen to the presentation. It can be as simple as a single presenter
speaking to 1000 plus listeners with no question and answer, or a discussion
group of 96 participants with the ability to participate in a speaking mode and
Attendees can listen in.
SimpleEvent has three types of participants; The Organizer,
Panelists and Attendees. The Organizer is responsible for setting up the event
and has the ability to manage the speaking modes during the event. A Panelist
has the ability to listen and speak during the event. And Attendees are always
in a listen only mode.
SimpleEvent will automatically generate a conference call number
and access codes for each group of participants. The dial in numbers and access
codes are what assures that you are all going to be at the right event. It is
critical that the appropriate dial in numbers and the associated access codes
are distributed before the Event.
For our free service all participants dial a toll-based number
that SimpleEvent provides automatically. The number is toll-based and all the
participants are charged their standard long- distance rate for calling this
toll-based number, just as if they made a regular long-distance call.
We also offer a Paid Service where you will be provided with an
800 based dial in number and you will be billed for the minutes used during the
event.
Using SimpleEvent Voice Conferencing Service
Scheduling your Event
SimpleEvent is a reservationless system. All that is required is
for the Organizer to set up a date and time and then invite the participants to
attended or listen in. Each type of participant will need the assigned dial in
number and access code and at the scheduled event time. Then, each participant
must dial into the appropriate number and enter their access code followed by
the # and they will be in the event.
Access codes are unique to each group, allowing for either
speaking or listen-only modes. It is very important that the appropriate
dial-in numbers and access codes are provided accurately.
Organizer Phone Numbers and Event Commands
The organizer phone number and access code is used to start a
conference call and allows access to conference call control features. When
initially calling in the Organizer is entered into a sub-conference call with
other Organizers and Panelists.
The organizer phone number and access code should be kept
private.
Organizer Key Commands
| Command |
Feature |
Details |
| *1 |
Start |
Starts the conference call. |
| *2 |
Count |
Provides the number of Panelists and Organizers currently on the call. |
| *3 |
Exit |
Exits the organizer from the conference call. |
| *4 |
Menu |
Provides a menu of available conference commands. |
| *5 |
Audience (speaking mode only) Mute/ Unmute |
Organizers / Panelists and Attendees using the Panelists access code. By
default will be in an open conversations mode. The Organizer can activate
three speaking mode options by pressing 5.
- Mute speaking mode audience - the audience can un-mute themselves.
- Mute speaking mode audience - the audience cannot un-mute themselves.
-Open conversation mode.
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| *6 |
Organizer
Mute/ Unmute |
Mutes the organizer's line. Pressing 6 again will un-mute
the line. |
| *7 |
Secure/ Unsecure |
Secures the conference by blocking all other callers from entering.
Pressing 7 again will open the conference again to callers. |
| *8 |
Tone Controls |
Sets entry and exit boxes tones. This is a toggle key. By default,
entry and exit tones are off.
- Entry tone off and exit tone on.
- Entry tone on and exit tone off
- Entry and exit tones on.
- Entry tone off and exit tone on.
- Entry and exit tones off.
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Panelist Phone Numbers and Key Commands
| Command |
Feature |
Details |
| *6 |
Mute/ Unmute |
Mutes the participan's line. Pressing *6 again will un-mute the line. |
The panelist phone number and access code can be provided to anyone, including
attendees, who may need to join the conference call in a speaking mode. The
system will support up to 96 total participants in a speaking mode.
Attendee Phone Number and Access Code
The attendee phone number and access code joins attendees to the
conference call in listen-only mode. Attendees cannot be un-muted and will
always be in a non-speaking mode.
Toll-Free and International Numbers
You can obtain a toll- free or international-access conference call number.
Starting the Event
At the specified time, dial the conference call number. When
prompted, enter the
access code followed by the # key.
At the start of an event the organizer and panelists are
automatically entered into a sub-conference with all the other organizers and
panelists. To start the event for all the participants, including the
attendees, an ORGANIZER must press *1.
Panelists initially joining the conference call in a full
conversation mode. This allows for the organizers and panelists to interact
prior to starting the conference.
Attendees joining the conference are always in a listen-only
mode and are placed on hold until the Organizer starts the conference.
Tips for Success
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The Organizers and Panelists should arrive a few minutes early to make sure
that everyone is ready to go.
They initially join the conference in the sub-conference mode and stay in this
mode until the Organizer starts
the conference.
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Emphasize to all the participants to arrive on time.
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Provide an agenda at the start of the Event including estimated duration.
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Organizer should determine when and how to ask questions during the
SimpleEvent.
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Avoid using cellular and cordless phones because of static and use the phone
handset or a headset
instead of speakerphones because of background noise, tunnel effect and
sentence clipping.
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Turn off your call waiting. The beep of a new call on another line is heard by
everyone on the teleconference.
After the Conference
The organizer will receive an email with the detailed information about the
event. This is referred to as a call detail report and it will list all the
participants, how long they were on the call, etc.
Other Elements
Adding Additional Events
You must use the web interface to add new events. To access your account you
need to enter your email address and password from the login button on the main
page.

Note, if you have forgotten your password, you can request it be sent to you at
this page.
Then select the Events button and Add Event button.

Enter the new event information

This will provide you with a new set of dial numbers and access codes. Make
sure that you keep your event information straight. This will assure the all
participants are at the appropriate event.

The organizer would then be responsible to send out the appropriate dial in
numbers and passcodes to all the participants.
Viewing Statements
You can view the statements from each event from the administration page. First
select the Event and then the Statements button. To view the report hit the
View button.
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