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Scott Kober, MBA, CCMEPPrincipal, MedCaseWriterCo-Producer, CMEpaloozaPhiladelphia, PA

Derek WarnickSenior Manager, Healthcare Education at PfizerCo-Producer, CMEpaloozaPhiladelphia, PA

and surprise guest stars…

Disclosure

• Derek: discloses that he is a Dallas Cowboys fan and once stole a packet of gum from the Acme when he was 6. He apologizes for both of these things.

• Scott: discloses that he holds a special dark place in his heart for Dallas Cowboys fans and that he once turned in a friend of his for stealing a pack of Gobstoppers from the 7-Eleven when he was 8. He apologizes for neither of these things.

Questions to be Addressed

• Who are these incredibly trendy, debonair guys?• Why can’t I just keep using Skype?• You mean I shouldn’t still have a “Netscape.com” email address?• Surely you can’t set this up and show us how to use it in 5 minutes,

can you?• But I mean, c’mon, you realize I like spending $50,000 to rent a studio,

fly in speakers, and get professional video production, right?• CMEpawhatza?

Why Are Talking About Google Hangouts?

Getting More Granular

•Google Hangouts are closed, private discussions between invited individuals. They cannot be viewed by external parties, broadcast, or archived. It is essentially free, video-based web conferencing technology. •Google Hangouts On Air may be broadcast to the

general public and, once complete, are automatically archived on YouTube.

Google Hangouts On Air: Pros

• Events are broadcast and recorded at the click of a button and automatically synced to the main presenter’s YouTube channel•Mobile friendly• Easy to embed on any website• Up to 10 presenters• Unlimited viewers• No pre-registration required• FREE

• Limited audience Q&A capabilities within the platform• No interactive polling (yet)• Organizer sees only numbers of viewers, but does not get

names or email addresses of viewers• Legwork involved in marketing and creating visibility to

broadcasts• No pre-registration required

Google Hangouts On Air: Cons

Hardware & Software Requirements

•Computer (kəm-pyü-tər)•Webcam•Google+ account (producer)•G+ or Gmail account (faculty)•Headphones with integrated mic (recommended but not required)

In the “No” Why Use Google Hangout On Air for CME/CE-Certified Education?

•No travel

•No cost

•No hours of setup and preparation

•No video editing (OK, it’s optional)

•No limit on creative uses

Using Google Hangouts for Accredited Education

Your Turn

• Scenario 1: You are the CE director at a medium-sized hospital and have been tasked with coming up with fresh ideas to breathe life and expand interest into weekly GI grand rounds. How can GHOA help?• Scenario 2: You are the CE director at a membership-based

association and have been asked to develop accredited onsite education at your upcoming annual meeting. How can GHOA help?• Scenario 3: You are the onsite manager at a satellite symposium with

200+ expected attendees. Two of your faculty have been stranded in a snowstorm and won’t make it in time to the session. How can GHOA help?

And… We’re DoneBut Don’t Forget…

Spring Event: Wednesday, April 8Fall Event: Wednesday, October 21

Submit your abstract now at cmepalooza.com