# Meet and Greet **URL:** https://connect.oeglobal.org/c/oeg-2020/meet-greet/24.md [Latest](https://connect.oeglobal.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://connect.oeglobal.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://connect.oeglobal.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Meet and Greet area](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/about-the-meet-and-greet-area/215)
**Author:** [@cogdog](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/cogdog)\ **Replies:** 0
Here is the public gathering area for OE Global 2020. Say hello, reply to others, find people to connect with, introduce topics worth discussing more. Create a new topic to introduce yourself, or reply to anyone else’s … --- ## [Meet student voice as Open Education Influencers from MandelaUni](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/meet-student-voice-as-open-education-influencers-from-mandelauni/1003)
**Author:** [@GinoFransman](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/GinoFransman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 12:46pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/meet-student-voice-as-open-education-influencers-from-mandelauni/1003 "2020-11-18T12:46:47Z")
Meet Kelly Liberty and Mlungisi Mhlongo from Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Our 3rd cohort of Open Education Influencers. See what our student voices say, well, actually engage about Open, O… --- ## [As a presenter in virtual mode on OER in school Education, it feels great to be among you all](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/as-a-presenter-in-virtual-mode-on-oer-in-school-education-it-feels-great-to-be-among-you-all/758)
**Author:** [@Drbabitaparashar](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/Drbabitaparashar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 5:08am UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/as-a-presenter-in-virtual-mode-on-oer-in-school-education-it-feels-great-to-be-among-you-all/758 "2020-11-18T05:08:57Z")
Hello everyone, I am Dr Babita Parashar from India. A presenter in virtual mode on OER in School Education. --- ## [WELCOME first-time conference attendees!](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/welcome-first-time-conference-attendees/535)
**Author:** [@susan.huggins](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/susan.huggins)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 1:59am UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/welcome-first-time-conference-attendees/535 "2020-11-18T01:59:42Z")
It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 2020 Open Education Global Conference! Whether you are new to open education or a seasoned veteran, there is much to experience at the conference. Monday, November … --- ## [What does the conference theme mean to you?](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/what-does-the-conference-theme-mean-to-you/111)
**Author:** [@susan.huggins](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/susan.huggins)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/what-does-the-conference-theme-mean-to-you/111 "2020-11-17T21:51:36Z")
This year, the conference theme is Connecting the Global Open Education Community. Although the theme was selected in 2019, it is so appropriate for 2020. We have experienced a pandemic, social distancing, a shift to d… --- ## [Who is coming to OEG 2020?](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/who-is-coming-to-oeg-2020/224)
**Author:** [@paulstacey](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/paulstacey)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/who-is-coming-to-oeg-2020/224 "2020-11-17T00:13:05Z")
If you are reading this, than likely you are an early adopter and an enthusiastic part of OEG. This is the space where we would love you to say hello (perhaps say it in the way people in your part of the world greet eac… --- ## [Information for my presentation on Non-Derivatives and OER](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/information-for-my-presentation-on-non-derivatives-and-oer/1316)
**Author:** [@Skid](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/Skid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 9:02pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/information-for-my-presentation-on-non-derivatives-and-oer/1316 "2020-11-16T21:02:31Z")
For anyone wishing to see my presentation (slides, a video of me rehearsing it, a blogpost related to the topic): just point your browsers to my website and click on the OE Global 2020 presentation. --- ## [The OEG 2020 Conference View From Where I Sit](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/the-oeg-2020-conference-view-from-where-i-sit/110)
**Author:** [@cogdog](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/cogdog)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 10:55am UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/the-oeg-2020-conference-view-from-where-i-sit/110 "2020-11-16T10:55:14Z")
We are all at this conference together even if not in the same room building, city, country. As a means of sharing the experience, we invite everyone to share, as a reply to this topic, a photo or just a text description… --- ## [Find People in the Conference Directory](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/find-people-in-the-conference-directory/633)
**Author:** [@cogdog](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/cogdog)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 5:00pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/find-people-in-the-conference-directory/633 "2020-11-12T17:00:12Z")
Our hopes for this kind of conference space are that it provides many ways to connect with and communicate with other attendees. There is no need for name tag glancing here! You may … --- ## [Multimedia resources for educators. handwriting difficulties](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/multimedia-resources-for-educators-handwriting-difficulties/658)
**Author:** [@irune](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/irune)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/multimedia-resources-for-educators-handwriting-difficulties/658 "2020-10-23T15:40:35Z")
Hello, my name is Irune Ibarra, I am from the Basque Country, I am happy to be in this conference and present a lightning talk about resources for handwriting difficulties. We can talk in Spanish too!