# Scala Love conference. Instruction for track owners.

Track owners set up and introduce speakers, manage the Q&A after each presentation and make sure sessions run on time.

## Before the conference

1. We will need your email associated with Zoom account you are going to use.
And your hours of availability. Please fill this form.
https://forms.gle/1usZMXtpyFPyDHHR9
2. Make sure you are a host of the webinar
3. Find the speakers bio [here](https://scala.love/category/scala-love-conference/speakers/)
4. You can discuss with the speaker how they want to be introduced
5. The schedule will be up soon, stay tuned!

## During the conference

### To set up a speaker make sure
1. All your speakers updated to the latest version of Zoom
2. A speaker promoted to the panelist in case it's not done automatically
3. A speaker can share their screen
4. A speaker turn on their video and audio
5. A speaker turn off their notifications (slack, messager, skype and whatnot)
6. All panelists and you turn off video and mute before the speaker's started

## To introduce a speaker
1. Feel free to improvise and cheer up the crowd!! <3

## To manage the Q&A session
1. If have time, read the questons from the Q&A section, check slack channels for questions
2. When it's time to wrap up please share the link to another room where attendees can talk to a speaker (will be provided). Make sure the speaker goes there too.
3. Optionally. Downgrade the speaker from the panelists