FAQ – Congress VX (Virtual Experience) Home » Frequently Asked Questions » FAQ – Congress VX (Virtual Experience) Your Complete Guide to Participate in Congress VX Will I need to download any apps or tools to participate in the Lausanne Congress Virtual Experience (VX)? Yes, to fully engage with Congress VX, check your preparation email and follow the instructions to complete these steps: Download the Lausanne Gatherings app to network and find your discussion groups IOS App Store or Google Play Check your preparation email. Open the app and login with your email address you used to register Join the Congress Virtual Experience WhatsApp group to stay updated with important announcements Check your preparation email. Download the Spatial App and create an account to interact with participants in the VX Lounge. Will I need a certain bandwidth or speed of internet connection to participate as a virtual participant? Yes, during the week of the Virtual Experience (23-27 September 2024), you’ll need a stable internet connection that can handle video calls. Ensure you have access to a reliable and fast connection. How do I interpret the event schedule—are the times in GMT, my local time zone, or a specific time zone (e.g., Eastern Time)?** The Gatherings app has the default timezone KST. You can change it Click here for help on the website the schedule is already shown in the timezones of the cities listed Click here. When does the event begin in South Korea? 6:30pm Korea Time on Sunday, September 22, 2024 When is the first VX Plenary? 4pm Korea Time on Monday, September 23, 2024 When does the VX Lounge open? 2pm Korea Time on Monday, September 23, 2024 How do I join the VX Lounge? After you have downloaded the Spatial App, you will find information on how to enter the VX lounge in the Lausanne Gatherings app -> access your dashboard -> go to program -> scroll down to find Congress VX Lounge and click the button -> enjoy discovering the interactive virtual congress space. How can I make the most of Congress VX this week? Attend the most convenient daily Congress VX plenary session (three times per day). Connect with your Collaborate Gap group daily on a Zoom call. Enter the VX Lounge to interact with other participants any time after it opens. Use the Lausanne Gatherings app to connect with other Lausanne participants, both on-site and Congress VX, from your country or region, from your Collaborate Gap, or from a specific organization. Will the app reflect my scheduled sessions once chosen, and can I use the app to manage my participation seamlessly? Yes, the app will reflect your scheduled sessions once chosen, and you can use the app to manage your participation seamlessly. If you face any issues, contact us using the Congress Virtual Experience WhatsApp group. How can I learn and connect as a VX participant after the Congress? You will have access to all plenary session recordings as well as summaries from discussions on-site. You can continue to connect with other participants in the app Have the groups and times for each participant been finalized? How will I know which group I am assigned to and when my sessions are? Groups and times for each participant have been finalized and communicated to you. The times for each group are here. When is the Congress VX taking place? Congress VX participants will engage the congress alongside onsite participants from Monday 23 September – Friday 27 September 2024. I am interested in attending Congress VX (Virtual Experience). How will virtual participants experience the congress? Congress VX participants will engage the congress programme online with added flexibility and have access to the year long pre-programme. VX participants will also have networking opportunities, collaborative workshops, and engagement tools that empower participants to actively participate, connect, and contribute to the global mission conversation. I have been selected for virtual, can I change to the onsite participation? On your RSVP form, you will be prompted with a question that asks if you would like to attend onsite should space become available and you are selected. If space becomes available and you are selected you will be notified of the opportunity to attend on site. All VX participants will have congress engagement as a virtual participant including the year-long pre-congress programme, special talks, concerts, and other engaging content exclusive to virtual participants. What is the Congress VX participant fee? The standard VX participation fee which includes daily sessions, engaging with thousands of global Christians, and much more is USD 300. However, we recognise that financial resources vary for participants and are offering reduced rates for those who would find the standard fee burdensome. These subsidised rates are made possible by the generosity of the global church. Are applications for Congress VX (Virtual Experience) still open? Congress VX (Virtual Experience) is still taking new registrations. Those who meet the participant selection criteria are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. What languages will the Congress VX accommodate? Provision will be made for English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, and Chinese speakers. Will I need a certain bandwidth or speed of internet connection to participate as a virtual participant? During the week of the Virtual Experience, 23-27 September 2024, Congress VX will require you to have internet connection capable of handling video calls. Please make sure you have access to a good internet connection. How much flexibility will virtual participants have in engaging the Congress VX? Will I need to be available during the full programme of the congress? VX participants will have 2 2-hour time blocks of synchronous online engagement during the week of the congress, 23-27 September 2024. During this time, VX participants will have the option to engage with others in a timezone convenient for them, as well as have 24-hour access to the VX Lounge. See schedule. How will Congress VX accommodate participants in different time zones? VX participants will be a number of time slots to engage and have the option to select the time slot most convenient to them. See schedule. How will the networking and collaboration work for VX participants? VX participants will engage in small groups online and be able to network with others through the event engagement app (coming soon), as well as the VX Lounge.
