Ensuring members can have voice and engage in the democratic process are two key components of a successful Annual Meeting. Ensuring SUN members have access to these same vital elements from the comfort and safety of their home is crucial during a global pandemic.

To participate in the 2021 Annual Meeting & Education Day, members will be engaging in the scheduled events utilizing the benefits of three (3) different platforms:

SUN’s Virtual Event Space

Similar to the Education Conference and the Power Conference held in 2020, the 2021 Education Day will be hosted on SUN’s Virtual Event Space.

To engage with our speakers, members are encouraged to enter questions into the Q&A module and post comments into the chat room.

No webcam or microphone is required to participate in events held on SUN’s Virtual Event Space.

Requirements:

  • Computer/laptop/tablet or mobile device with internet and sound.
  • Stable internet connection
  • Compatible web browser:
    • Firefox 20 and later
    • Safari 6 and later
    • Chrome 19 and later
    • Edge 40 and later
    • Internet Explorer is no longer supported by the event platform.

Zoom

Utilizing a familiar system, the business portion of the Annual Meeting will be hosted on Zoom.

Through the Zoom platform, members will be able to speak to the Chair to seek clarification or raise in favour or against a resolution or motion.

Requirements:

  • Computer/laptop/tablet or mobile device with internet
  • Zoom Cloud Meetings App (if required, system will prompt you to download on entry to meeting)
  • Microphone is required to speak during meeting
  • Webcam camera is recommended
  • Stable internet connection

There will not be a phone-in option available for this meeting.

ElectionBuddy

Voting on motions, resolutions, amendments and elections will be conducted via the online voting platform, ElectionBuddy.

The voting platform will run concurrent to the Annual Meeting running on the Zoom platform; attendees will be required to navigate between the two platforms. Accessing each platform on a separate device is strongly encouraged.

Requirements:

  • Computer/laptop/tablet or mobile device with internet
  • Access to email for voting credentials