NYSNA 2020 Virtual Convention: Details

Here are important details for NYSNA’s 2020 Virtual Convention on Tuesday, October 20.

SCHEDULE | AMENDMENTS | KEY DOCUMENTS | TECHNOLOGY DETAILS | HELP

Schedule

  • 7:30 – 8:00 AM — Log in and get ready to participate!
  • 8:00 – 10:00 AM — Workshop: “Nurses Leading the Way through the Current Crises” (One and one-half [1.5] Contact Hours)
  • 10:00 – 11:00 AM — Break
  • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM — Virtual Business Meeting. Discussion and voting on proposed bylaws changes and resolutions.
  • 1:00 – 1:30 PM — Break
  • 2:00-4:00PM — Workshops (Two [2.0] contact hours)
    • “Understanding the Triple Crisis: What Does it Mean for Nurses?”
    • “In the Trenches: COVID-19 Trends, Transmissions, and Treatments”
    • “Organizing to Defend our Standards and Our Practice in the COVID Era”
    • “Racial Justice: Foundation of a Strong Nurses Union”
    • “Building Nurse Political Power in New York”
  • 1:30 – 4:00 PM — Virtual Business Meeting (continued)
  • 5:30 - 7:30 PM — Workshops (Two [2.0] contact hours)
    • “Lessons From the Epicenter of COVID-19: Preparing For A Resurgence in New York”
    • “Strategies for Promoting Staff and Patient Safety in the Midst of A Mental Health Crisis”
    • “The Shameful History of Racism in Medicine”
    • “Identifying Appropriate Staffing Levels for Your Hospital: An RN-Driven Approach to Investigation and Advocacy”
    • “Addiction: An Occupational Hazard” (1 contact hour)

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Amendments

Amendments to bylaws proposals or resolutions must be submitted in writing using this form. 

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Key Documents

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Technology Details

Using the Convention Website

The convention is hosted on a special website, and you must set up a Username and Password in order to participate.

Setting your convention password

You must set your Password by Monday, Oct. 19 at 3:00 PM in order to guarantee your participation.

Only already registered attendees can set up a username and password. Your username will be the e-mail we have on file for you. You will also need to know your NYSNA Member ID.

The password you set must be at least 8 characters long and include an uppercase letter, lowercase letter, a number, and a punctuation mark.

Please note: when you set your password, you will also be asked for your phone number. If you are a delegate and ask to speak at the convention, this is the number that we will call you to connect you to the live broadcast. You must provide a number that you will be able to answer during the convention.

Make sure you can log into the platform

After you set your password, go to https://nysna.onlineevent.com/ and make sure you can log in.

If you are using an iPad, iPhone, or Mac to view the Convention, you may need to change some settings in your browser. You can find instructions for doing that here. See detailed instructions for Apple devices below.

We highly recommend that you plan to attend the Convention using a laptop or tablet.

If you run into any problems, e-mail ConventionHelp@nysna.org and someone will reach out to assist you.

Attend a demo session

We have two demo sessions where you can try out using the Convention website:

  • Sunday, Oct. 18, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
  • Monday, Oct. 19, 9:00 - 10:00 AM

To attend a demo, go to https://nysna.onlineevent.com/, log in using your username and password, and click “Live Broadcast.”

Hardware Details

We strongly recommend that you plan to use a laptop or tablet computer, not a phone, to view and participate in the meeting. The following browsers are supported:

Windows

  • Google Chrome – version 80 or newer
  • Mozilla Firefox – version 77 or newer
  • Apple Safari – version 13.1 or newer
  • Internet Explorer – version 11 or newer

Mac OS

  • Apple Safari – version 13.1 or newer (Recommended)
  • Google Chrome – version 80 or newer
  • Mozilla Firefox – version 77 or newer

Please Note: Cookies are required to log in securely to the Virtual Convention. If you’re using an iOS device, you will need to enable cookies because they are turned off by default.

Tablets

  • iPad: Safari
  • Android: Chrome

Look for the e-mail with your Convention login credentials. All delegates, alternates, and observers will be mailed a special link on Tuesday, October 13 to claim your unique login credentials. We have scheduled two demos when you can log on to the platform and practice before the convention itself:

  • Sunday, Oct. 18 – 6:30 – 7:30 PM
  • Monday, Oct. 19 – 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Please Note: You must claim your login credentials by Monday, October 19 at 3:00 PM. Failure to do so could result in a delay in getting the credentials you need to participate in the Convention.

Special instructions for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users

Many browsers on iPhones, iPads, and Macs have special features that prevent the site from loading properly. Please follow these steps.  

iPhone and iPad (no matter if you use Safari or Chrome as your browser) 

  1. Go to Settings. 
  2. Click on Safari. 
  3. Privacy & Security. 
  4. Turn the toggle 'Prevent Cross Site Tracking' to 'Off' 
  5. Turn the toggle ‘Block All Cookies' to 'Off' 

 For MacOS devices when using Safari 

  1. Go the Safari app on your Mac, 
  2. choose Safari > Preferences, then click Privacy Tab. 
  3. Uncheck “Prevent cross-site tracking.” 
  4. Uncheck “Block all cookies” 

 For MacOS devices when using Chrome 

  1. Open Chrome preferences click on Settings, then Show Advanced Settings 
  2. Under Privacy and security, click on Site Settings 
  3. Then Click on Cookies and site data 

4.     Make sure “Block third-party cookies and site data” is not checked

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Help is here if you need it. Contact ConventionHelp@nysna.org to reach our convention tech help desk.

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