RIPE 86 will use Meetecho as the main platform for remote participation. All sessions will use this platform and as an attendee, you will be able to chat and ask questions, both in writing and by using your microphone.
You can also follow sessions on our livestream on the RIPE 86 website or on YouTube. Chat will not be available for either of these livestreams. Chat and Q&As are available only on Meetecho.
Here’s a quick guide to how you can register, view presentations, ask questions and interact with other participants.
As always in a virtual environment, we recommend using a headset for better audio quality and your camera to ensure good lighting for better quality video.
- How to Register
- How to View Presentations
- How to Use Meetecho – Desktop
- How to Use the Meetecho Lite App
- How to Ask a Question
- How to Network
- How to Check In
How to Register
If you would like to participate in RIPE 86, register here. Once you have registered, your name will automatically be shown on the attendee list.
A few days before the meeting, you will receive an email that contains your unique link to connect to Meetecho. This link is unique to you and you can use the same link all week long to access all the RIPE 86 sessions. Please bookmark or save this link for easy access.
Important: The first name and last name that you register with will be displayed when you connect to Meetecho using your unique link. If at any time you want to change the name used on your registration, please email meeting [at] ripe [dot] net.
The profile picture displayed in Meetecho is taken from the Gravatar service based on the email used during the registration process (if available). If you want to change the picture and/or remove it, you will have to do that in Gravatar directly.
How to View Presentations
You can view all the sessions and participate using Meetecho. Alternatively, you can also follow the livestream on the RIPE 86 website, however you cannot ask questions or join the chat. Chat and Q&A are available on Meetecho only.
You will also be able to follow the livestream on YouTube!
You can keep track of the sessions by using the Meeting Plan. The Meeting Plan is dynamic, simply click on a session to view information. Please note that the times are all in UTC+2.
How to Use Meetecho – Desktop
By clicking on your unique link, you will enter the platform as a ‘Participant’ with the name entered during registration. There is no client to install. Meetecho can be used directly on any desktop WebRTC-enabled web browser. Please do not use Safari to run Meetecho as some features might not work.
You can also leave the meeting at any time and join it again later by using the same link received by email.
The platform will allow you to:
- View the presentations
- View the live transcription
- Use the chat (also to send 1:1 messages)
- Ask questions using the microphone and video
- Ask questions in writing
- Participate in polls
How to Use the Meetecho – Lite App
By clicking on your unique link, you will enter the platform as a ‘Participant’ with the name entered during registration. You will receive one link to enter the Main Room and one link to enter the Side Room. To change rooms, you will need to close the application and join again using the unique link.
The platform will allow you to:
- Use the chat
- Join the microphone queue
You need to register for the meeting and use the Meetecho platform to ask questions. You will receive a unique link to access Meetecho via email. The chat facility will not be provided on the livestream or on Youtube.
How to Ask a Question
There are two ways to ask questions at RIPE 86:
Virtual mic: Request the floor by clicking on the microphone or camera icon. The session chair will grant you audio and video at the right moment, so you can ask your question and/or make a comment. Remember to mute your microphone and disable your video (if applicable) after asking the question to avoid interference from background noise. Always state your name and affiliation before asking a question.
Q&A: If you prefer to ask your question in writing, click the Q&A icon in the menu bar and then click the ‘Ask’ button to write a question. The session chair will read your question out loud when the time is right.
You need to register for the meeting and use the Meetecho platform to ask questions. You will receive a unique link to access Meetecho via email. The chat facility will not be provided on the livestream or on Youtube.
How to Network
Explore our hybrid networking opportunities, so that you interact with both onsite and online participants.
Attendee list:
View the list of attendees who’ve agreed to share their contact details here. You need to have a RIPE NCC Access account to contact them. The list will show a green tick mark next to the names of the people who have checked themselves in at the meeting. The check in option is available during the meeting week on your personal registration page – see below ‘How to Check In’.
Meetecho Hallway Chat:
Use the Hallway Chat in Meetecho to network with attendees, both onsite and online.
How to Check In
You can ‘check in’ for RIPE 86 via your registration page. The check in option is available during the meeting week. Use your unique link received via email to go to your registration page and select the check in option. The attendee list shows all checked-in attendees with a green check mark next to their names.
If you have any questions about participating remotely, please reach out to us on meeting [at] ripe [dot] net