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Oh, hi there! Welcome to Gather Town and AbGradCon\h
2021! This is the agora, the main gathering space\h\h

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for the conferenc,e and where you'll first\h
appear. Let's take a look around the space!

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As you move around Gather Town you'll start\h
impromptu video conferences with anyone

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in your proximity, about five tiles or less. You\h
can also join private spaces: video conference

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sessions that are limited to only those in that\h
space. Here are some other tricks for moving around:

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If you want to find a specific person, go to the\h
participants list, find their name, right click, and

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click locate on map. This will draw a line between\h
you and that person, allowing you to find them.

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Another neat trick is the follow function: find\h
their name again, but this time select follow.

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You will then immediately navigate towards that person,
and if they move you'll move along with them.

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You can also use the g key if you get\h
stuck. Simply hold it down to become a ghost

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and move freely through people. And finally, use the\h
z key to dance. Let's go check out the plenary room

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to the north. This is the plenary room, the\h
main location for all keynote presentations.

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Simply stand anywhere in the space and you'll be\h
able to see and hear the speaker, as well as see

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their slides. If you have a question, line\h
up by the Q&A podium. When it's your turn,

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approach the orange circle and your mic\h
should open and broadcast to the room.

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When you're done, go and take a seat. Remember, when\h
not speaking please keep your microphone muted.

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Next, let's check out the\hbreakout rooms to the east!

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As you move down this hallway, you'll see\h
all the numbered breakout rooms above.

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There are also some more private\h
spaces below for in-between sessions.

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Let's go check out one of the rooms. The second\h
you enter the room, you'll be inside that room's

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private conference. Feel free to stand anywhere\h
in the room to be a part of the conversation.

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Afterwards, you'll return to the plenary room\h
to report out. You can either walk there or find\h\h

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this handy-dandy teleporter and shoot straight to\h
the room. Next, let's go check out the media room!

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This is the main room to watch all\h
the pre-recorded conference material.

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You can approach the posters to look at the\h
program and find links to all the YouTube videos.

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You can also watch them together as\h
each carpeted area is a private space.

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Finally, let's have some fun\h
and go check out the arcade!

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The arcade is a fun place to unwind\h
in the off-hours of the conference.

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You can approach any of these tables to find\h
fun games, like dominion. Some of these games

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do require separate accounts and logins, and\h
you will have to figure that out on your own :)

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You can also play piano, and there are\h
also other games like One Night Werewolf,

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Battle Tetris, Crossword puzzles, and Sudoku! So,\h
find a friend, find a game, and have some fun!

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I know we all wish we could be together for\h
this year's AbGradCon, but I hope you find\h\h