Technology Help - Hybrid Meetings

Background

Let’s Start with “Why Hold Alternative or Hybrid Meetings?”

There is no ‘background’ in terms of what has gone before. Covid-19 has made us consider a different future and a different form of operation for many of our u3a meetings. This topic is new for all of us so we have no track record or learnings on this topic.

View this video from Maria Gabrielczyk from Ravenshead u3a reflecting on a Hybrid Monthly Meeting held in August 2021
Maria Gabrielczyk of Ravenshead u3a
: https://youtu.be/q9PTRDxJu4
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Why Hold Alternative or Hybrid Meetings?

1. Some members are confident about attending “face to face” meetings post-lockdown restrictions, and will willingly attend
2. Some members are understandably nervous about attending “face to face” meetings whilst Covid-19 is still circulating and will stay away
3. Some people prefer to attend Zoom Meetings and not to travel
4. Some members have difficult attending the venue for a physical meeting or are isolating
5. Some people may be in remote locations, on holiday or abroad, and still want to connect to their u3a

The “HOW” can be relatively simple, or more complex according to “WHAT” you are looking to achieve and the resources you have available.

This document will attempt to guide you through workable options.