What is a Session Chair?

Session chairs are responsible for the flow of sessions and speakers. Specific responsibilities are included below.  

  • Arrive to the session before live session begins.
  • Make welcoming remarks/housekeeping notes to begin the session and introduce each speaker in the session.
  • Moderate Q&A and ask own questions if there are no attendee questions.
  • Keep session running on time. Enlist your volunteer to help with this process.

Session chairs can fulfill this role either in-person or virtually. Please note each session is required to have at least one in-person session chair.