Your role as a moderator

Thank you for agreeing to moderate a breakout room! We're excited to try this virtual networking format.

Below are some some starter questions (icebreakers, general questions related to the breakout room topics), but if you have a list of topics or questions you want to use to frame the conversation, you’re welcome to do so.
We want to make it clear that you aren’t there to answer questions (it’s not an ask-me-anything session with you getting hit in the face with pies!).
That said, with a participant hat on, you can participate however you think it makes sense for you to participate, e.g., if someone does have a question you feel comfortable fielding, you can refer them to the helpdesk or the KB or staff in DLCs who are doing something with whatever the question’s about, or you can also actually answer the question or offer to take the conversation offline with that person, but only if you feel comfortable doing so.

Icebreakers and other starter questions

Someone from the IT Partners Planning Team will be Zoom throughout the entire conference. We'll be listed as panelists/hosts/co-hosts.
To chat with us live during the conference:
- In Zoom, send a message to "All Panelists."
  OR
- On Slack, use the #2021-conference-logistics channel.
If you have questions or concerns in advance, please reach out to the team on Slack or via email (itpartners-plan@mit.edu).