In preparation for the conference, the Data Fair committee will host an optional orientation session open to all attendees.

During this session, we will:

- discuss the history of the ICPSR Data Fair,

- answer final questions about attending, and

- allow space for attendees to meet one another!



The first 20 minutes will include a brief history of the Data Fair and time for Q&A. The remaining time will be dedicated to informal socializing and networking. Attendance is optional, but encouraged.

For security purposes, the password to this session will be emailed separately. Attendees will enter the session in a "waiting room" and will be automatically entered into the meeting after being verified as Data Fair attendees.

Please note that this is the only Data Fair session where, if you choose, other attendees will be able to see and hear you. When you enter the Zoom meeting, your microphone will be muted and your camera will be off. Attendees may turn on cameras at any time. The hosts will individually invite attendees to unmute microphones for Q&A following the presentation. If you'd like to review what a Zoom session is like before joining this event, visit https://zoom.us/test

This event is part of the 2020 ICPSR Data Fair, "Data in Real Life." More information about the Data Fair can be found at http://myumi.ch/ICPSRdatafair2020. Please note that all attendees for this session must be registered for the ICPSR Data Fair.