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<p><em>Most of May’s feature releases surround updates to virtual events and meeting rooms in Gradual and are featured first in this resource. </em></p><h1><br></h1><h1><em>Event Updates</em></h1><h2 class="ql-align-center">Event reporting&nbsp;</h2><p>Several self-service event reports are now available for download from the dashboard to help you better understand attendee engagement for all your virtual and in-person events. Check out the <strong>Reports</strong> tab in the event dashboard to see all available exports including:</p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><strong>Sessions Report</strong>: General statistics for all sessions of the event</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><strong>Registered Attendees</strong>: All registered attendees with their profile and registration information</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><strong>Logged In Attendees: </strong>All logged-in attendees with their profile and registration information</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><strong>1:1 Match Report:</strong> The 1:1 match history with participant details</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><strong>Chat History: </strong>Chat messages of all the stages and channels</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><strong>Q&amp;A History:</strong> Q&amp;A messages from all stages</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><strong>Checked-In Attendees</strong>: All checked-in attendees with their profile and registration information</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><strong>Checked-In Guests:</strong> All checked-in guests with their registration information</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><strong>In-Person Meeting Report</strong>: The in-person meeting history with participant information</li></ol><img src="https://d2xo500swnpgl1.cloudfront.net/uploads/gradual-demo/some-file-f342d7cd-b3d3-4dca-bd95-bcb0f855e0dd-1717179371785.png"><p>Learn more about event reporting <a href="https://support.gradual.com/en/articles/10071435-event-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-center"><br></p><h2 class="ql-align-center">Requiring profile completion to attend virtual events</h2><p>You can now opt to require member onboarding to<strong> join </strong>virtual events - livestreams, meetings, 1:1 match events and the new hybrid events. If enabled, this requirement would prompt a ‘Complete your profile’ modal window on Gradual when members join events. Members will need to complete all mandatory profile questions to enter the event environment.</p><div><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 75%;"><iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PgZTRRcQVSqTj9EhKJv9-wM3XdkXvfqE/preview" style="top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div><p><em>As a reminder, users can see and engage with some components of your community before completing their profile but must fill out all mandatory fields to message other members, chat in events, and connect over video in events, roundtables, and networking matches.&nbsp;</em></p><h4><strong>Simply enable this requirement in Events → Settings → 'Onboarding Required to Join Events'.</strong></h4><p>Learn more about sign-in and profile questions <a href="https://support.gradual.com/en/articles/10071332-sign-in-and-profile-questions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><h2 class="ql-align-center">Ticket types in all events&nbsp;</h2><p>Now you can build and customize ticket types in all events - including meeting and 1:1 match events! Ticket types can vary in price and <a href="https://support.gradual.com/en/articles/10071408-invite-only-events-and-tickets" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">invitation</a> access, or be associated with unique <a href="https://support.gradual.com/en/articles/10071378-custom-event-registration-questions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">registration forms</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Learn more about ticket types <a href="https://support.gradual.com/en/articles/10071347-event-tickets" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>⚠️<em> Note:</em></strong><em> </em><strong><em>Ticket Setup </em></strong><em>is now where you adjust the number of seats/ tickets available in meeting rooms, versus in the Meeting Room tab.&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><h2 class="ql-align-center">Restrict anonymous questions in Q&amp;A</h2><p>Many are using the new Q&amp;A module for their virtual events and seeing more streamlined and organized Q&amp;A. You can now control if attendees can submit questions anonymously (without providing their names) during livestream and meeting events.&nbsp;</p><p>Learn more about the Q&amp;A module settings <a href="https://support.gradual.com/en/articles/10071421-event-q-a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><h1><br></h1><h1><em>Meeting Room Updates</em></h1><h2 class="ql-align-center">Screen sharing display</h2><p>When a host or panelist is screen sharing in a meeting room, their display within the meeting room will show the browser, page, etc. they are sharing. They can now follow along within Gradual versus navigating away from the meeting room.&nbsp;</p><div><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 75%;"><iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pg_r6786jlRhVi21l40FubNexqeFw7Vw/preview" style="top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div><p>Learn more about the host and panelist controls in meeting rooms <a href="https://support.gradual.com/en/articles/10071504-host-staff-controls-and-features" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><h2 class="ql-align-center">‘Staff’ attendee type in meeting events</h2><p>There is a new attendee type in meeting events called <strong>Staff</strong>. Staff will have all the controls of a host (recording, audio controls, screen sharing, breakout room configuration, etc.) but will not be on camera or audio. This is a great solution for a staff member who is there to help with production and the behind-the-scenes functionality but won’t be presenting. Learn more about this attendee type at the base of <a href="https://support.gradual.com/en/articles/10071504-host-staff-controls-and-features" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this resource</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><h2 class="ql-align-center">Active speaker video feed display</h2><p>The platform now prioritizes and displays members who are actively speaking to the front of the grid in meeting rooms. The video feed tiles for each member will display with the pinned or spotlit members first, then hosts → panelists → attendees who are actively speaking. This sequence will show in both gallery or speaker view, and when someone is screen sharing.</p><p>Learn more about spotlighting, pinning, and meeting room displays <a href="https://support.gradual.com/en/articles/10071498-spotlight-and-pinning-speakers-in-meeting-rooms-webinars" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><h1><br></h1><h1><em>Other Features</em></h1><h2 class="ql-align-center">Description text now available for profile and registration form questions</h2><p>You can now add helper text or descriptions that populate directly below profile and event registration questions to provide more detail or guidance to members.&nbsp;</p><img src="https://d2xo500swnpgl1.cloudfront.net/uploads/gradual-demo/some-file-1c0b9d2e-faab-4cca-9ba0-59adffbd9259-1717179929981.png"><p>Learn more about building member properties and profile questions <a href="https://support.gradual.com/en/articles/10071424-member-properties-profile-questions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> and event registration form questions <a href="https://support.gradual.com/en/articles/10071378-custom-event-registration-questions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><h2 class="ql-align-center">Change forum posts’ boards</h2><p>Forum moderators and community admins can relocate posts between boards from the Forum’s front end or in the dashboard. This is helpful for posts that were added to the wrong board initially, if boards are being merged, etc.&nbsp;</p><div><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 75%;"><iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PkmTtUma6LSzdqZoBf9iVfI8IMHEqd4r/preview" style="top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div><p>Learn more about Forum boards <a href="https://support.gradual.com/en/articles/10071428-forum-boards" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><h2 class="ql-align-center">Change forum moderation settings</h2><p>From within Forum Settings, you can now see and control your content moderation strategy.&nbsp;</p><img src="https://d2xo500swnpgl1.cloudfront.net/uploads/gradual-demo/some-file-c014b60e-8b60-4cc5-8309-d8e4043ee09c-1717180091005.png"><p>Learn more about Forum moderation <a href="https://support.gradual.com/en/articles/10071395-forum-moderation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><h2 class="ql-align-center">Integration/Webhooks/API</h2><p><a href="https://support.gradual.com/en/articles/10071256-configure-segment-integration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Segment integration</a>: Event registration questions are now included in the payload for guest check-out events</p><h1><br></h1><h1><br></h1><h1><em>Help Docs &amp; Resources</em></h1><p>Find all the documentation and resources on these new features and updates from May 2024 in our <a href="support.gradual.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">support center</a>.</p>

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