Town halls are a one-to-many experience. Focus stays primarily on presenters and shared content while attendees watch. By default, attendee cameras and mics will be turned off when they join a town hall. However, attendees can still engage through other apps and services, like Q&A, where they can post or respond to questions during the event. Town Halls do not require attendees to register ahead of time.
To schedule a Town Hall meeting:
- In the Teams app, choose Calendar, select the drop down from "New Meeting", and then select "Town hall".
Fill in the basic info:
- Enter the title, start and end dates, and description.
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Choose Event Group information:
- Co-organizers - People that help organize the event.
- Presenters - People that will be speaking at the event.
- Event Access:
- Public - Open to anyone.
- Your Organization - Only available to MVCC faculty, staff, and students.
- People and groups - Only invite people may join.
- Attendees - Add people and groups you want to invite and send an email regarding the event.
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Customize the attendee experience by choosing:
- Manage what attendees see.
- Allow an attendance report.
- Allow Q&A
Make your Town Hall meeting available:
- Select "Save".
- Select "Publish".
- Share your link with attendees or post online.
