SOLGM Webinar Series

Webinars are a simple and affordable way to attend short training sessions and seminars. They save you time and money travelling out of the office.

A webinar (web-in-AR) is a web-based seminar where you receive a presentation via the web on your computer at your own desk.

During the webinar a presenter may share their PowerPoint slides, other applications such as documents or images, or a live tour of a website. Other presenters can also contribute their knowledge and experience.

You don't see either the presenters or other particpants during the webinar. However the webinars are interactive, allowing full participation by the audience with instant polling and question sessions.

Webinars offer great time, money and learning benefits

  • Saves time - you can attend our webinars from your desk
  • Elimates travel costs 
  • Webinar pricing can stretch your staff training budget further
  • Allows you to remain connected to what's going on or attend training if you work outside the main centres
  • Webinars are recorded and available for you to watch again on-demand

What people are saying about our webinars

"A great method for learning. Saves time, money, and is better for the environment than travelling to attend the presentations."

"It was also handy having the recordings to refer back to if needed. A really good way of doing a seminar"

"I'm finding the webinar series a really good form of training actually, getting bite-sized chunks of informaiton with time before and after to read and digest the topic. It's great not havng any travel time or costs either. Well done!"

"These webinars were the most interactive that I have attended. The use of polls, question time etc made them feel more inclusive that some face-to-face courses I've attended"

It's simple to take part in a webinar

You can attend a webinar anywhere that you have a computer with an internet connection and a web browser (see full system requirements below). 

Watch the presentation on your screen and listen to the presenter with:

  • a headset (for best audio quality) or
  • your computer microphone and speakers or
  • with a standard phone line (note normal toll charges apply) 

If you prefer to watch the webinars as a team in a conference room, talk to us about our special group fees.

Registering for a SOLGM webinar

Register online via the "REGISTER NOW" button on each webinar page.

You will receive an email confirming your registration and giving you a link to join the webinar on the day. There is also a link on your confirmation email to add the webinar (with joining link details) as an appointment in Outlook. You will receive automatic email reminders one day and one hour before the webinar starts.

Joining the webinar

About 5 - 10 minutes before the start of the webinar, click on the link to join from your confirmation or reminder emails, or from the Outlook appointment.

Note the link given is unique to the email address you registered with.

After logging in a small plugin is downloaded to your computer.

Done. You are ready to take part in the webinar.

Fee Terms and Conditions

Please indicate on the online registration form your applicable fee for the webinar. An invoice wil be sent out after you have registered.

If cancellation of registration is received 5 working days or more prior to the start date of the webinar, the registration fee will not be invoiced: or if pre-paid, a full refund will be given.

If a cancellation of registration is recevied less than 5 working days prior to the start date of the webinar, or in the case of non-attendance, the registration fee will be payable in full and no refund given. If available, a recording of the webinar will be sent within one week to  those who have registered but could not attend the webinar.

Any cancellation request must be made in writing by way of email mmoffatt@solgm.org.nz.

SOLGM Opus Business School reserves the right to cancel any event due to insufficient registrations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Download the FAQ pdf to learn more about:

  • What equipment do I need to join the webinar?
  • How do I hear the webinar?
  • How do I join the webinar?
  • I've lost my email with all the details
  • Preparation for the webinar
  • Asking questions/polls
  • I wasn't able to attend the webinar
  • Troubleshooting technical problems

Contact us for more information

Marilyn Moffatt

Webinar Business Developer

mmoffatt@solgm.org.nz

DDI: 04 978 1287

Computer system requirements for webinars

SOLGM is using the GotoWebinar Technology from Citrix Online, a widely used technology across the globe.

Specific techology requirements include:

Broadband Internet conneciton

For PC-based users:

  • Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
  • Required: Internet Explorer® 7.0 or newer, Mozilla® Firefox® 3.0 or newer or GoogleTMChromeTM 5.0 or newer
  • Required: JavaScriptTM and JavaTM enabled (check you have updated version)

For Mac-based users:

  • Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 (Leopard®), OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard®), OS X 10.7 (Lion®)
  • Required: SafariTM 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 3.0 or newer or GoogleTM ChromeTM 5.0 or newer
  • Required: JavaScriptTM and JavaTM enabled (check you have updated version)

To use a microphone and speakers (VoIP):

  • Required: USB headset (recommended) or computer microphone and speakers

Note: It is recommended that you close all other windows and tabs while attending the webinar to free system resources.

 

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