Social Anxiety meeting today will be at 7 pm (Toronto time) instead of 3 pm

PLEASE REMEMBER TODAY OUR MEETING WILL START AT 7 PM INSTEAD OF 3. DUE TO OUR MEMBERS SUGGESTIONS, WE ARE TRYING THIS NEW TIME FOR A FEW SESSIONS AT LEAST TO SEE IF MORE PEOPLE WILL FIND IT EASIER TO ATTEND.

It is an online Zoom meeting and everybody from anywhere in the world is welcome to attend. We will be happy to see you in our meeting. This is a free group but we appreciate donations towards the Zoom and Meetup website upkeep. You can send your donations via bank transfer to this email: torontosocialanxiety@gmail.com

Here is the meeting invitation for our online meetings:

Join Zoom Meeting over the Internet:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/173817775

Meeting ID: 173 817 775

Password (passcode) required: 252402

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+14388097799,,173817775#,,1#,252402# Canada
+15873281099,,173817775#,,1#,252402# Canada

Dial by your location
+1 438 809 7799 Canada
+1 587 328 1099 Canada
+1 647 374 4685 Canada
+1 647 558 0588 Canada
+1 778 907 2071 Canada
Meeting ID: 173 817 775
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kemXhLUBqK

To ensure the meeting runs smoothly, please read and follow the advice below.

Preparing for the meeting when using the zoom application
• Before the meeting, you can connect to this test meeting to test your Internet connection, as provided by zoom at this link: https://zoom.us/test
• Watch a quick instructional video that describes in general how to join a Zoom meeting: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting

To join the meeting over the Internet:
• Click on the meeting link above
• You will be asked to download the Zoom application to your computer or smartphone.
• If prompted, enter the meeting ID or the meeting password.
• You will have the chance to test your audio and video connection.
• You will be asked if you want to enable audio or video or both.
• In the Zoom app, your name may show as “Guest”. Please “Rename” yourself so that we can identify you. You can rename yourself by right-clicking your name, and clicking Rename. This is important since we’re using audio mostly and may not be able to see you. Your name should match the name you used to RSVP on meetup.com. Anyone who is not recognized may be asked to leave the meeting to ensure online security and group privacy in light of recent hacking of online events.

To join the meeting by telephone call (using any touch tone telephone):
• Dial one of the numbers above
• When prompted, enter the meeting ID then pound (#)
• If prompted for the password, enter the meeting password then #.
• To mute/unmute yourself, press *6.
• At the beginning of the meeting, the facilitator or meeting host will ask you to identify yourself and rename you in the zoom application so we can address you by name since we cannot see you.

Meeting Etiquette
• Please find a quiet location to share your audio or use a headset. As a courtesy, please keep yourself muted if you are not speaking. The host will mute you if your background audio is distracting to other participants and you are not speaking.
• There is a chat window. Remember that everyone can see what you type in the chat window. Please follow the group’s code of conduct.

Tips for using the Zoom application (these links point to short instructional videos)
• Mute and unmute yourself using the onscreen controls or use the spacebar as a push-to-talk button. https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360000510003-Push-to-Talk
• Raise your hand using the non-verbal reaction buttons in the Participants window. Click the “Participants” button to open the window. https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115001286183
• Breakout Rooms: If the host invites you to a breakout room, you will be notified with a popup window. Please click “Join”. https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115005769646-Participating-in-Breakout-Rooms
• In a breakout room, You may click “Ask for Help” to have the host join your breakout room and address any concerns you have.