Bookmark this section for resources to help you get the most out of Plant Health 2020 Online.
Should your attendance needs change, you can upgrade your registration to a
Premium or
Unlimited tier by simply modifying your current registration level. You will have the ability to upgrade your registration until September 14, 2020.
Modify Registration
Follow these tips to get the most out of your virtual meeting experience. New suggestions will be added every week prior to the start of the August meeting.
Tip #1: Find A Quiet Space
The best way to get the most out of your virtual meeting experience is to ensure that you are carving time out of your day to fully immerse yourself in all online programming and activities. Consider requesting time off work and attending from the privacy of a home office or other quiet space. Things you can do to keep distractions at bay, include:
- Setting devices to "do not disturb" mode
- Putting away reminders of things that could interfere with your attention, such as keeping to-do lists or household chores out of your view
- Closing out of email and instant messaging programs on your computer
- Making roommates, family members, or coworkers aware of your meeting schedule so they know not to disturb you during the times you are participating
Creating an atmosphere that allows you to devote your full attention to online activities will allow you to make the most of the time you spend at Plant Health 2020 Online.
Tip #2: Familiarize yourself with ZoomAll Plant Health 2020 Online attendees will access our meeting programming through this Plant Health website and the Plant Health app (download instructions coming soon). This year, however, only those registering under the
Premium or
Unlimited tiers will have access to the app.
Our virtual meeting will hold our sessions through
Zoom. The Zoom platform is compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android, although the layout will be slightly different depending on whether you are viewing from your desktop or a mobile device. If you haven't used Zoom, you may want to familiarize yourself with the platform prior to the meeting.
If you are planning on using a device that is owned and licensed by your workplace or institution, you should also ensure that Zoom is one of their authorized platforms. If it is not, you will want to plan accordingly.
We realize that you may not always be able to join us from a space free from unfolded laundry or your kid's toys. To help, we've created a variety of Plant Health virtual backgrounds that you can download and use throughout the meeting. See the section on this page for "Special Plant Health Virtual Backgrounds."
Tip #3: Download and print a "Do Not Disturb" signOur first tip suggests that you can keep distractions out of your annual meeting experience by letting your roommates, family members or coworkers know not to disturb you during the times you are participating in Plant Health 2020 Online.
To assist in those efforts, we've created a variety of punny "Do Not Disturb" signs for you to download and tape to your office door, cube wall – or even the side of your headboard – to let others know that you are engaging in important plant pathology meetings. View and download the following special signs from a below section on this page. We hope you enjoy using these as much as we enjoyed creating them!
Should your attendance needs change, you can upgrade your registration to a
Premium or
Unlimited tier by simply modifying your current registration level. You will have the ability to upgrade your registration until September 14, 2020.
Modify Registration
View, download, and print any of the following signs to let roommates, coworkers and family members know to turn and walk the other way when you're participating in valuable Plant Health 2020 Online sessions. With options for full color, black & white, A4 and U.S. letter sizes, you can find a sign that works for most printers worldwide.
Favorite Plant Pathologist
Virtual meeting in session. Your favorite plant pathologist is unavailable right now.
U.S. Letter-Full Color
U.S. Letter-B&W
A4-Full Color
A4-B&W
Pretend I'm in Denver
I should be in Denver right now at my favorite academic meeting. But I'm on zoom right now at my favorite academic meeting. Pretend I'm in Denver and Do Not Disturb.
U.S. Letter-Full Color
U.S. Letter-B&W
A4-Full Color
A4-B&W
Unwelcome Distractions
Do Not Disturb. Your distractions are as welcome as basal glume rot.
U.S. Letter-Full Color
U.S. Letter-B&W
A4-Full Color
A4-B&W
My Mind is Growing
Do Not Disturb. My mind is growing.
U.S. Letter-Full color
U.S. Letter-B&W
A4-Full Color
A4-B&W
Leaf Me Alone
Attending Plant Health 2020 Online. Please leaf me alone.
U.S.-Full Color
U.S. Letter-B&W
A4-Full Color
A4-B&W
Keep your finger on the pulse of the meeting, locate your favorite sessions, view and post photos, and exchange ideas on social media. Tag
#planthealth2020 to share your meeting experiences!
