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VA DAP App Android Users Guide

Table of Contents

Getting Started with the VA DAP App ............................................................................................ 1

Installing the VA DAP App .......................................................................................................... 1

Logging into the App ................................................................................................................... 1

Opening and Closing Components ............................................................................................. 2

Logging out of the VA DAP App ................................................................................................. 2

Resetting Your Password ........................................................................................................... 2

Using the My Schedule Component ............................................................................................... 3

Viewing Your Schedule ............................................................................................................... 3

Attending a Session .................................................................................................................... 4

Hosting a Session ....................................................................................................................... 8

Running Late to a Session ........................................................................................................ 10

Viewing the Participant List ....................................................................................................... 11

Using the Event Agenda Component ........................................................................................... 12

Using the Search Profiles Component ......................................................................................... 13

Using the Quick Filter ................................................................................................................ 13

Using the Advanced Filter ......................................................................................................... 13

Using the Favorite Contacts List ............................................................................................... 14

Using the Event Info Component.................................................................................................. 15

Using the Exhibition Hall Component ........................................................................................... 16

Using the Venue Map Component ............................................................................................... 19

Using the My Dashboard Component .......................................................................................... 20

Using the Session Ratings Component........................................................................................ 21

Viewing a Notification Message .................................................................................................... 22

VA DAP Android User’s Guide © 2016 Thermopylae Sciences + Technology, LLC

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Getting Started with the VA DAP App Installing the VA DAP App The VA DAP app is compatible with Android 4.3 and higher. The VA DAP app can be used on Android phones and tablets. For the most part, functionality is identical. However, note that tablets can display the app in portrait and landscape orientation.

1. Search the Play Store for VA DAP.

2. Install the app.

Logging into the App

Figure 1 VA DAP Login Screen Figure 2 App Tutorial

1. Tap the VA DAP app icon on the device’s home screen. The VA DAP login screen is displayed (Figure 1).

2. Complete the Username and Password fields. The username and password are the ones you created when you registered for the conference.

3. If you wish to save your username and password so that you do not have to retype them on future logins, tap the Save Username/Password? checkbox. Note that your login information will be saved for 24 hours since your last login.


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4. Tap the Login button. If this is the first time you have logged in, a quick tutorial about the app is displayed. Otherwise, the home screen is displayed.

Opening and Closing Components The Components area lists the components contained within the app (Figure 3).

Figure 3 VA DAP Home Screen Figure 4 Logout Button

1. Tap a component to open it.

2. Tap the device’s Back button to return to the main app screen.

Logging out of the VA DAP App 1. Tap the user name at the bottom of the screen (Figure 3). A Logout button is displayed.

2. Tap the Logout button (Figure 4). A confirmation window is displayed.

3. Tap the Logout button. You are logged out and returned to the login screen.

Resetting Your Password If you forget your password, you can reset it at any time.

1. On the login screen (Figure 1), enter your email address in the Username field.

2. Tap the Forgot Password? Link and follow the directions to reset your password.

3. Once you have reset your password, you may log in to the VA DAP app using the new password.


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Using the My Schedule Component The My Schedule component provides a list of the meetings you scheduled using the matches that were returned based on the profile you completed online. Because My Schedule is updated frequently, it is always accurate regardless of room changes. In addition, it provides a reminder 10 minutes before each session you are registered for that lists the time, session name, and room.

Viewing Your Schedule

Figure 5 Events List Figure 6 Event Details

1. Tap the My Schedule component. Your scheduled events are displayed, filtered by day (Figure 5).

2. To view a different day, tap the day at the top of the screen (Figure 5).

3. Tap an event to view more details (Figure 6).


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Attending a Session While attending sessions as a participant provides you with many opportunities, there are a few items that may prove useful to you.

Figure 7 Participant Check In Figure 8 Check In Confirmation

Checking In to a Session When you are attending a session as a participant, it is important to check in to the session. This allows the conference staff to confirm your attendance for the purposes of continuing education credits.

1. View the session details.

2. Tap the Check In button (Figure 7). A confirmation window is displayed (Figure 8), listing the session room.

3. If you’re in the correct session room, click the Yes button. You are checked in to the session.

4. Note that the Check In button has now toggled to become a Check Out button. If you are pulled out of the session or are unable to attend for any reason after you check in, you can check back out by tapping the Check Out button.


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Reporting an Absent Host If you have arrived at the session and the host is not present, you can use the app to report the host missing. This prompts the conference staff to track down the missing host and get them to the correct session room in time for the session.

Figure 9 Report Absent Host Link Figure 10 Report Absent Host Confirmation


2. Tap the Report Absent Host link (Figure 9). A confirmation window is displayed (Figure 10), listing the session room.

3. If you’re in the correct session room, click the Yes button. The conference staff is alerted that a host is missing and they will track down the missing host and get them to the correct session room in time for the session.


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Learning More About Your Host My Schedule allows you to drill down into your host’s profile and learn more about the other sessions they are offering, current business opportunities, and information about their position and company.

Figure 11 Event Details Figure 12 Host Profile

1. Within the event details (Figure 11), tap the Info button to view more details about the event host (Figure 12).


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Figure 13 Sessions by Host Figure 14 Business Opportunities by Host

2. Within the host details, tap the Info button to view other sessions presented by the same host (Figure 13).

3. Within the host details, tap the Info button to view business opportunities with the session host (Figure 14).


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Hosting a Session As a session host, there are a few things you should know how to do with the app to ensure that your sessions run smoothly.

Figure 15 Host Check In Figure 16 Check In Confirmation

Checking In to a Session When you are attending a session as a host, it is important to check in to the session. This allows the conference staff to confirm your attendance for the purposes of continuing education credits.


2. Tap the Check In button (Figure 15). A confirmation window is displayed, listing the session room (Figure 16).

3. If you’re in the correct session room, click the Yes button. You are checked in to the session.

4. Note that the Check In button has now toggled to become a Check Out button. If you are pulled out of the session or are unable to attend for any reason after you check in, you can check back out by tapping the Check Out button.


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Reporting Absent Participants If you have arrived at the session and the participants are not present, you can use the app to report them missing. This prompts the conference staff to track down the missing participants and get them to the correct session room in time for the session.

Figure 17 Report Absent Participants Link Figure 18 Report Absent Participants Confirmation


2. Tap the Report Absent Participants link (Figure 17). A confirmation window is displayed, listing the session room (Figure 18).

3. If you’re in the correct session room, click the Yes button. The conference staff is alerted that participants missing and they will track down the missing participants and get them to the correct session room in time for the session.


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Running Late to a Session If you are running late for a session you are scheduled to host, you should let the conference staff know as soon as you can so that they can wait in the session room and tell participants to wait for you.

Figure 19 Running Late Button Figure 20 Running Late Window

1. Tap the Running Late button (Figure 19). The Running Late window is displayed (Figure 20).

2. Tap the radio button corresponding to how late you expect to be. A message is sent to the conference staff.

3. Note that the Running Late button is still available. If you are unexpectedly detained further, you can tap the button again and report another delay.


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Viewing the Participant List As the host, you can review the list of participants for your sessions at any time.

1. View the event details

2. Tap the Info button to view a list of participants (Figure 21).

Figure 21 Participant List


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Using the Event Agenda Component 1. Tap the Event Agenda component. A list of the events scheduled at the conference is

displayed, filtered by day (Figure 22).

2. To view a different day, tap the day at the top of the screen (Figure 22).

Figure 22 Event Agenda Screen Figure 23 Event Detail Screen

3. To view the presentation from a session, tap the Presentation button (Figure 23). The presentation is displayed onscreen.

4. To return to the event list, tap the Close button at the bottom of the screen.

5. To search for an event, tap the date you wish to search, type the search text in the Search field (Figure 22), and tap the Search button.



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Using the Search Profiles Component 1. Tap the Search Profiles component. The Quick Filter screen is displayed (Figure 24).

Figure 24 Quick Filter Screen Figure 25 Advanced Filter Screen Figure 26 Search Results Screen

Using the Quick Filter 1. To quickly view all participants or activity hosts, click the drop-down button on the main

search profiles screen and select the desired option. The screen filters to show only the selected profiles (Figure 24).

Using the Advanced Filter 1. To filter for profiles in more detail, tap the Add Filters button. The Advanced Filter

screen is displayed (Figure 25).

2. To find activity hosts, click the drop-down menu and select Activity Hosts.

a. To find activity hosts by name, company, agency, or division, enter the search criteria in the appropriate field(s).

b. To find activity hosts by industry, organization type, or work function, select the appropriate options from the drop-down fields.

c. When you have completed all applicable search criteria, tap the Search button. The search results are displayed onscreen (Figure 26).

d. Tap an activity host to view more details.


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e. Within the host details, tap the Info button to view other sessions presented by the same host.

f. Within the host details, tap the Info button to view business opportunities with the session host.

g. At any time, tap the Back button to return to the previous screen.

3. To find participants, click the drop-down menu and select Participants (Figure 27).

a. To find participants by name, company, agency, or division, enter the search criteria in the appropriate field(s).

b. To find participants by industry, work function, socioeconomic category, and whether they are VOSB-verified, select the appropriate options from the drop-down fields.

c. When you have completed all applicable search criteria, tap the Search button. The search results are displayed onscreen (Figure 28).

d. Tap a participant to view more details.

e. At any time, tap the Back button to return to the previous screen.

Using the Favorite Contacts List Your Favorites list gives you a quick way to access frequently used contacts.

Figure 27 Profile Screen:

Add to Favorites Figure 28 Favorites List Figure 29 Profile Screen:

Remove from Favorites


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1. Use profile search to locate the contact.

2. Tap the Add button next to the contact’s name (Figure 27). The contact is added to your favorites list.

3. To view the Favorites list, tap the Favorites button at the top of any profile search screen. The Favorites list is displayed (Figure 28).

4. Tap a contact to view the contact details.

5. To remove a contact from the Favorites list, view the contact details, then tap the Remove button next to the contact’s name (Figure 29).

Using the Event Info Component The Event Info screen displays the mobile website for the VA DAP conference to provide you with easy access to all the information you may need.

Figure 30 Event Info Screen Figure 31 Navigation Buttons

1. Tap the Event Info component. The mobile website for VA DAP is displayed (Figure 30).

2. To jump to a different page, scroll down to the blue navigation buttons (Figure 31). Tap the desired button. The selected page is displayed.



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Using the Exhibition Hall Component The Exhibition Hall component provides an interactive map of the exhibitor booths. There are different views and options that make it easier to find and mark the locations of exhibitors you wish to visit.

Figure 32 Exhibition Hall Component Figure 33 Exhibition Hall Zoom View

1. Tap the Exhibition Hall component. A map of the Exhibition Hall is displayed.

2. Swipe the floor plan in any direction to pan to a different area.

3. Pinch out to zoom in; pinch in to zoom out.


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Figure 34 Exhibitor List View Figure 35 Exhibitor Search

4. Tap the List View button. A list of exhibitors, sorted alphabetically, is displayed (Figure 34).

a. Use the alphabet on the right side to jump to any letter in the list.

b. Use the keyword search at the top to find words in a company profile or name.

c. Tap the star next to an exhibitor to add them to your favorites list.

5. Tap the Search button. The Search screen is displayed (Figure 35).

a. Use the keyword search at the top to find words in a company profile or name.

b. Use the Category and Country filters to limit your searches.

c. In the search results, tap the star next to an exhibitor to add them to your favorites list.


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Figure 36 Exhibitor Favorites List Figure 37 Exhibitor Favorites: Map View

6. Tap the Favorites button. The Favorites list is displayed (Figure 36).

a. If you wish to remove an exhibitor from your favorites list, tap the star next to their name.

7. Tap the Favorites: Map View button. The Favorites are displayed as gold pins on the map (Figure 37).



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Using the Venue Map Component The Venue Map component provides floor plans for each level of the venue, allowing you to find session rooms with ease.

Figure 38 Venue Map Component Figure 39 Level Selector

1. Tap the Venue Map component. A floor plan of one level is displayed (Figure 38).

2. Tap the level selector. A popout menu is displayed, listing all four levels (Figure 39).

3. Tap the level you wish to view. The floor plan is displayed.

4. Swipe the floor plan in any direction to pan to a different area.

5. Pinch out to zoom in; pinch in to zoom out.



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Using the My Dashboard Component The My Dashboard component gives you mobile access to the dashboard of the VA DAP website.

Figure 40 My Dashboard

Home Screen

1. Tap the My Dashboard component. The dashboard of the VA DAP website is displayed in a browser window.



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Using the Session Ratings Component The Session Ratings component allows you to complete a session feedback form within the VA DAP app.

Figure 41 Session Ratings

Component Figure 42 Text Question Figure 43 Numeric Rating

Question

1. Tap the Session Ratings component. The feedback form is displayed (Figure 41).

2. To enter the name of the session in the Title field, tap in the text field and enter the title using the device’s keyboard (Figure 41).

3. To answer the session feedback questions, tap in the text field and enter your answer using the device’s keyboard (Figure 41).

4. To answer the numeric rating questions, tap the number, then tap the appropriate rating (Figure 43).

5. To submit your responses, click the Submit button at the bottom of the window.

6. Tap the Main Menu button in the upper-left corner to return to the main app screen.


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Viewing a Notification Message The Notifications function allows event organizers to send messages to users who have installed the app. The message contains a title and either text or a URL.

Figure 44 Notifications Button Figure 45 Notification List Figure 46 Notification Details

1. The Notifications area at the bottom of the screen will indicate that you have a message waiting (Figure 44). Tap the Notifications number to view the notification screen (Figure 45).

2. Tap a notification to view the message (Figure 46).

3. Tap the Notifications button in the upper-left corner of the screen to return to the notifications list.

4. To delete read messages by category, tap the Clear All button for the category.


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