[Spiny_Norman]

This is a great idea, and I'm glad to have the opportunity to "attend," as I would not ordinarily be on the invite list. 

However, I have to say, for a virtual banquet with a potentially unlimited capacity, their messaging could be better. I received no confirmation email to confirm I actually did successfully sign up, and instead was simply told I'll get an email shortly before it begins with the link. (Until this thread jumped, I honestly forgot I'd even signed up, or when it was, as there was nothing to "calendar" to make sure I remember.)

Given that I never got confirmation, I'll be kind of peeved if I wait until 5:30 tomorrow and never receive anything. And if I don't, I don't even know who I'd contact or where I'd go to try to get a new link to "attend." Of course, it turns out now I probably couldn't, since they've closed it well in advance. There's no obvious justification I'm aware of for cutting off the invite at least a day before the event when the invite only went out a few days beforehand in the first place. 

If anyone from the AD is reading this, there is work to be done to better engage your passionate fans.

Try reaching out to Christa McLoy, Assistant Director, Engagement, Department of Athletics
mcloy@stanford.edu

[Spiny_Norman]

This is a great idea, and I'm glad to have the opportunity to "attend," as I would not ordinarily be on the invite list. 

However, I have to say, for a virtual banquet with a potentially unlimited capacity, their messaging could be better. I received no confirmation email to confirm I actually did successfully sign up, and instead was simply told I'll get an email shortly before it begins with the link. (Until this thread jumped, I honestly forgot I'd even signed up, or when it was, as there was nothing to "calendar" to make sure I remember.)

Given that I never got confirmation, I'll be kind of peeved if I wait until 5:30 tomorrow and never receive anything. And if I don't, I don't even know who I'd contact or where I'd go to try to get a new link to "attend." Of course, it turns out now I probably couldn't, since they've closed it well in advance. There's no obvious justification I'm aware of for cutting off the invite at least a day before the event when the invite only went out a few days beforehand in the first place. 

If anyone from the AD is reading this, there is work to be done to better engage your passionate fans.

Try reaching out to Christa McLoy, Assistant Director, Engagement, Department of Athletics
mcloy@stanford.edu