• Ability to switch between live video and a PowerPoint presentation. Note that an embedded video in a PowerPoint presentation is currently not supported in Skype Broadcast meetings.
• Create live recordings and of the meeting (downloadable MP4 file).
• Secure the meeting so only attendees listed can attend, or open up to anyone with a meeting link.

• Anyone with a state.mn.us email address has access to the Skype Meeting Broadcast portal to schedule a Skype Broadcast meeting.
• Anyone around the world, whether or not they use Skype, can join a Skype Broadcast meeting through a web browser.
• Even though you can easily schedule a Skype Broadcast meeting, you should plan it carefully and involve the right people. Contact your MNIT Chief Business Technology Officer (CBTO) or agency network team during the planning phase to ensure sufficient bandwidth is present during your event.

Anyone who is licensed to use Skype can create a Skype Broadcast meeting. See the “more resources” section for instructions on how to set one up.

• Planning team members for Skype Broadcast meetings should include:
  • Producer or event manager
  • Presenters
  • Q&A moderator(s) to manage and respond to audience Q&A
  • Caption writer: large-scale broadcast meetings or events (1,000+ audience) should be live-captioned.
  • Tech team support
• Audiences should use one of the preferred browsers: Chrome, Firefox or Edge.
• Presenters should have a high-quality webcam and microphone.
• Caption writers should caption from a live feed, instead of the real-time presenter audio so that captions more closely align with what attendees are viewing.

• Schedule a Skype Broadcast meeting
• Manage a Skype Broadcast meeting
• Record and post your Skype Broadcast meeting