Get Ready!

We kick off the 2021 Virtual ASC Innovation & Leadership Awards this evening from 7-9pm Eastern on Tuesday, September 14th. 

We look forward to seeing you and bringing together our friends, champions, and partners to celebrate national service excellence, and to reconnect with each other! 

Please review the information below about how to participate in the virtual awards.

7:00-7:30 p.m. ET: Virtual Cocktail Party (Welcome & Live Networking)

Join us for a 30-minute virtual cocktail party via Zoom to network with friends and colleagues before the awards presentation begins! This will consist of a welcome, live polling, and two "speed networking" breakout sessions. Bring a beverage of your choice as you mingle - this is meant to be fun and casual! Networking participants are expected to use webcams and to have a working microphone for audio. Join Zoom at 7:00pm Eastern via the link below for this live welcome and networking: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88418704024.

7:30-9:00 p.m. ET: Awards Presentation & Watch Party

Networking will end at 7:30 so you can join us via our virtual event site (Accelevents) to view the presentation of the awards. On the day of the event (Tuesday, September 14), the site will have an “Enter Event” button above the Registration button. Click on “Enter Event” from the main event page (where you first registered) at the start time of the event to join. Then click on the Awards session “stage” to enter/view. 

Awards will be presented in the following order:

1. Friend of ASC Award
2. State Service Leadership Award
3. Outstanding Commissioner
4. Outstanding Commission Executive Director
5. Outstanding Commission Staff Member
6. Outstanding Service Program
7. Outstanding Service Program Staff Member
8. ASC Honor Roll 

If you have any issues viewing the livestream on Accelevents, we will simultaneously livestream the event on the ASC Facebook Page for public viewing. However, live chat and the Expo Hall will only be accessible through the Accelevents virtual event hub.

General Tips:

• You will be able to enter the event 30 minutes before the event starts.
• Use a computer or device that does not have excessive security or firewall settings that might prevent the event from playing correctly (join from a personal laptop or tablet if needed).
• Chrome is the preferred browser to access the event. However, if using an iPhone or an iPad, Safari may work better.
• If you don't have an event password yet, you will just need to enter one to create your own password, or reset it if needed. We do not assign or select the password for you.
• Webcams will only be used for the Virtual Cocktail Party for the first 30 minutes via Zoom. See details below.

Get Social! Some fun ways to engage throughout the evening:

• Set up your event profile by uploading a photo and title in Accelevents!
• Expo (access from Expo tab) – visit our sponsors and exhibitors virtual booths for a chance to win some special prizes and help thank them for their support!
• Group Chat (access from Accelevents Lobby or Event Stage) – say hello and send group message to everyone at the event or viewing the awards "stage" leading up to or during the event!
• Private Chat/Meetings (access from the People tab) – send a private message or request a private video chat with another attendee (both parties must accept).
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn) – Join the conversation on social media by searching for and using our event hashtag #ASCawards. Bonus points for tagging us (@statecommission).

Still have questions? Visit the Accelevents Help Center or contact us at info@statecommissions.org or (202) 445-4961. We look forward to seeing you tonight at 7:00pm Eastern!

-The ASC Team

p.s. Don't forget to check out the 'Celebrating States' Silent Auction! Bidding ends on September 14th, at 9:30pm Eastern following the conclusion of the awards event.

Your financial support of the ASC Annual Recognition Reception is tax-deductible to the extent allowable under IRS 501(c)(3) regulations. The ASC Federal Tax ID # is 58-2505548. 

Questions? Contact us at info@statecommissions.org.