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* [[Collaboration Muscles and Mindsets]]
[[Zoom]] is my software conferencing tool of choice. It's easy to use, it works well without killing your computer or bandwidth, it scales nicely to lots of users, it has breakout groups and screensharing, and you can also do webinars.
* [[DIY Strategy and Culture]]
* [[Learning via Experimentation]]
* [[Field-building]]
** [[Collaboration Kitchen]]
** [[Meetups]]
* [[Augmented facilitation]]


Current clients:
= Hardware =


* [[Social Transformation Project]]
== Individual ==


Past clients:
I find the Macbook Pro built-in webcam and audio work just fine for most needs. If I need privacy or are in a noisy area, I use a bluetooth noise canceling headset.


* [[General Service Foundation]] (2016)
== Groups ==
* [[Forward Together]] (2015)
** [[Future Forward]]
* [[Garfield Foundation]] (2014)
** [[Cancer-Free Economy]]


Ancient projects / clients (pre-2013):
I rarely do hybrid virtual / face-to-face meetings. When I do that, I usually incorporate lots of breakout groups, so that people are essentially conferencing into a joint, virtual conference call rather than attempting to have a virtual participant in a face-to-face conversation.


* [[Changemaker Bootcamp]] (2013)
In the rare times when I do support the latter, it's critical to have high-quality audio and (to a lesser extent) video. The best hacked together solution I've used is the [https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/hd-pro-webcam-c920 Logitech HD Pro Webcam c920] (~$80) for wide-angle video and the [[Blue Yeti USB Microphone]] (~$120) for audio input. For speakers, I have an ancient bluetooth UE speaker, which they no longer make, but their other speakers, including the [https://www.ultimateears.com/en-us/wireless-speakers/roll-2.html Roll 2] (~$100) are also good. Your favorite bluetooth speakers should be fine.
* [[Delta Conservancy]] (2012)
 
** [[Delta Dialogues]]
That said, hacked together solutions are not ideal for a lot of reasons. I've been exploring more specialized conferencing systems, but I haven't tried any of them. Here are some resources:
* [[Genentech]] / [[Roche]] (2011)
 
* [[Wikimedia Foundation]]
* [https://www.videoconferencingdaily.com/latest-technology/google-hangouts-meet-hardware-kit-hopes-rival-skype-room-systems/ "The Google Hangouts Meet Hardware Kit Hopes to Rival Skype Room Systems."] ''VC Daily'', January 19, 2018. Compares [https://gsuite.google.com/products/hangouts-meet-hardware/ Google Hangouts Meet] hardware (from $250 to $2,300) to the [https://partnersolutions.skypeforbusiness.com/solutionscatalog/meeting-room-systems Skype Room Systems] hardware options (made by a suite of other manufacturers).
** [[Wikimedia Movement Strategy]] (2009-2010)
* [https://biztechmagazine.com/article/2017/10/review-logitechs-meetup-makes-it-feel-youre-room-colleagues "Review: Logitech's MeetUp Makes It Feel Like You're in the Room with Colleagues."] ''BizTech'', October 6, 2017. Reviews [https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/meetup-conferencecam Logitech Meetup ConferenceCam] and related products ($500-$1,000).
* [[CIA]]
 
See also [[telepresence robot]].
 
The other advantage of a more professional audio system is that you could potentially do a high-quality recording of a meeting, including breakout groups, without having to stick boom mics in people's faces.
 
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Zoom is my software conferencing tool of choice. It's easy to use, it works well without killing your computer or bandwidth, it scales nicely to lots of users, it has breakout groups and screensharing, and you can also do webinars.

Hardware

Individual

I find the Macbook Pro built-in webcam and audio work just fine for most needs. If I need privacy or are in a noisy area, I use a bluetooth noise canceling headset.

Groups

I rarely do hybrid virtual / face-to-face meetings. When I do that, I usually incorporate lots of breakout groups, so that people are essentially conferencing into a joint, virtual conference call rather than attempting to have a virtual participant in a face-to-face conversation.

In the rare times when I do support the latter, it's critical to have high-quality audio and (to a lesser extent) video. The best hacked together solution I've used is the Logitech HD Pro Webcam c920 (~$80) for wide-angle video and the Blue Yeti USB Microphone (~$120) for audio input. For speakers, I have an ancient bluetooth UE speaker, which they no longer make, but their other speakers, including the Roll 2 (~$100) are also good. Your favorite bluetooth speakers should be fine.

That said, hacked together solutions are not ideal for a lot of reasons. I've been exploring more specialized conferencing systems, but I haven't tried any of them. Here are some resources:

See also telepresence robot.

The other advantage of a more professional audio system is that you could potentially do a high-quality recording of a meeting, including breakout groups, without having to stick boom mics in people's faces.