How to Participate in MA World Phone Meetings (MAWPM)

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Daily meetings are provided through free conference calling and managed by Q&A (question and answer) mode. Instructions for participation will be provided by the chairperson throughout the meeting.

There are two different modes of operation for the MA World Phone Meetings. (The Women's and Men's meetings work differently.)

1. Muted/unmuted mode (beginning and end of meeting) - Your sound may be heard by others on the meeting unless you press your local mute button or *6. Be sure to mute when joining the meeting to reduce background noise. 

2. Q&A mode (sharing portion of meeting) - You will not be heard by the group until you get in the queue and it is your turn. You will need to press *6-1 to enter the queue. "Joining the queue" is like getting in line to speak. You can remove yourself from the queue at any time  by pressing *6,1 again. When the system says, “You may now ask your question,” that means it’s your turn to speak. Make sure you are not muted on your own phone.

To participate in a meeting, please familiarize yourself with the following:

• If you just want to listen, no action is required.
• At the beginning of the meeting, the chairperson will ask if there are any newcomers who would like to introduce themselves by first name only. This is strictly voluntary. If you choose to participate, press *6,1 and wait for the prompt. You may also include your location and day-count.
• "Seat Claiming" will be announced at the end of the meeting. This is simply an informal roll-call of meeting attendees who did not share during the meeting. The chairperson will announce when it is time to get in the queue (press *6,1) to "claim your seat." At the prompt, state your first name and, if you’d like, your location.