FAQs

The Zurich Municipal Risk Management Forum make up this online club with a membership of UK's public services risk professionals. A key feature of this club is a LIVE and INTERACTIVE regular web based meeting comprising of high profile speakers from sponsoring groups and industry professionals. As a member you will have the opportunity to attend these events from your PC, each event usually takes place at 2.00pm on Thursday once a month and lasts for around 45 minutes in total.

With a journalist-led approach to the selection and discussion of key industry topics, the Zurich Municipal Risk Management Forum provide an environment of in-depth and intellectually stimulating dialogue, designed to engage the influential groups of the key industry figures that comprise the club membership.

To see a schedule of up-coming events please view the [ Calendar ]. Past meetings are archived and made available on-demand from this website, please view the [ Archive ].

I am a member, how do I participate in the Live Meetings?
To attend an event is very straightforward. All you need to do is confirm your attendance by clicking on 'Confirm attendance' next to the event you wish to attend in the [ Calendar ] section of this site. Its as simple as that. You will also be able to confirm your attendance for the next event from the home page which will feature details of this event by clicking 'Confirm Attendance'. You may also receive invitation emails to draw your attention to events. This is particularly likely if the event is covering topics that you have selected in your [ Preferences ] as being of particular interest. This will ensure that you don't miss events of most value to you. For this to be most effective we ask that you keep your preferences up to date. You will be sent an email confirmation as soon as you have registered for an event. You will also be sent a reminder email on the day of the event.

How do I enter the Live meetings?
Simply go to the homepage 1-10 minutes prior to the start time of the event (or click on the link in your email reminder). This page will be changed into the entry point for the event. You will have two choices at this stage: - Telephone Audio - Make this selection and you will go through to the interactive event webpage where you also receive instructions to dial in to the live meeting and listen to it over the telephone. - PC Audio - Make this selection and you will go through to an interactive event webpage and automatically stream the audio over the internet and listen through you PC via its speakers or headphones.

What will happen during these meetings?
The live events will take the form of a structured discussion with 2-3 leading industry figures. The discussions will be hosted by editorial staff from Zurich Risk Forum. The event will last for around 45 minutes and will be focused on particular topics for discussion.

Can I interact during these Live meetings?
Yes, during these live meeting you will have the opportunity to interact through the online live event page. Invited members will be able to: - Ask questions of speakers - View slides - Vote on issues All of these will be fielded by the meeting host who will be a Zurich Risk Forum journalist. Please be aware it may not be possible for every question to be answered during the meeting. If you are listening over the telephone, as with Internet audio, you will only be able to ask questions and make statements entered through the online event page.

Can I listen to a recorded version of an event after it has finished?
Yes, we will archive all events and make them available on-demand for members to access at their convenience. Please visit the [ Archive ] section.

Can I request topics for future discussion?
Yes you can. In the [ Request ] section you can enter comments and requests for future meetings. These will be reviewed by the Conjecture team to help determine future topics for discussion and may be included in the request forum in this section of the site.

Can I submit questions ahead of a live meeting?
Yes from the homepage you will be able to ask questions ahead of the next meeting which will be featured on the homepage.

Is there anything I need to do now as a member?
If you haven't done so, please complete your [ Preferences ]. If you have done this then we can send you invites to events that match your interests keeping this club more relevant to you. In the meantime please feel free to browse the site, request topics for future club discussion, use our archive section and register for events in the schedule area.

I have more questions can I speak to someone?
Of course. We are happy to hear from our members directly. To contact us please email [ members@conjecture.co.uk ].