Virtual attendance at NYCCAT meetings

[Guest guest]

Hello Fellow CATs

I would like to propose something to help those like me who are

unable to attend meetings. Would it be possible to set up a Skype so

that members could attend via a Skypecast? Attendees would only need

to download the program (for free) and someone at the meeting would

have a webcam set up. Up to 100 additional people could be virtually

attending the meetings and the cost (I believe) would be free

excluding the webcam.

www.Skype.com

Any thoughts on this?

Take care,

Kathy Masone, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT

[Guest guest]

Great idea but I do have some questions. This would require a computer with a camera, am I correct? Or would it be simply watching the meeting over the webcam?

Thanks,

Jane DeSouza, MPS, ATR-BC,, LCAT Team Leader, DBT Track Continuing Day Treatment Program Saint 's Westchester Phone: 1- x5290 mailto:jdesouza@...

-----Original Message-----From: NYCCAT [mailto:NYCCAT ]On Behalf Of KathySent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 11:17 AMTo: NYCCAT Subject: Virtual attendance at NYCCAT meetings

Hello Fellow CATsI would like to propose something to help those like me who are unable to attend meetings. Would it be possible to set up a Skype so that members could attend via a Skypecast? Attendees would only need to download the program (for free) and someone at the meeting would have a webcam set up. Up to 100 additional people could be virtually attending the meetings and the cost (I believe) would be free excluding the webcam. www.Skype.comAny thoughts on this?Take care,Kathy Masone, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT

[Guest guest]

No, there are programs online such as GoToMeeting.com and TalkShoe.com that allow you to log into a private "room" and listen to the entire meeting on your computer. There's also an option to phone in, so you can ask questions. Just a computer is required.

I go to several weekly meetings using these services and it's fantastic! No membership fee on attendees part is required, but do need to log-in. Don't know how much it might cost an organization to utilize services...

Lucy Holtzman, mps/atr-bc/lcat

Great idea but I do have some questions. This would require a computer with a camera, am I correct? Or would it be simply watching the meeting over the webcam?

Thanks,

Jane DeSouza, MPS, ATR-BC,, LCAT Team Leader, DBT Track Continuing Day Treatment Program Saint 's Westchester Phone: 1- x5290 mailto:jdesouzasvcmcny (DOT) org

-----Original Message-----From: NYCCAT [mailto:NYCCAT ]On Behalf Of KathySent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 11:17 AMTo: NYCCAT Subject: Virtual attendance at NYCCAT meetings

Hello Fellow CATsI would like to propose something to help those like me who are unable to attend meetings. Would it be possible to set up a Skype so that members could attend via a Skypecast? Attendees would only need to download the program (for free) and someone at the meeting would have a webcam set up. Up to 100 additional people could be virtually attending the meetings and the cost (I believe) would be free excluding the webcam. www.Skype.comAny thoughts on this?Take care,Kathy Masone, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT