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Getting Started as a Chair

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Welcome to CHASE! This guide will help you get started with managing your committee session.

Accessing Your Committee​

  1. Navigate to the CHASE URL provided by your conference
  2. Log in with your credentials
  3. Select your assigned committee from the dashboard

The Chair Dashboard​

When you access your committee, you'll see the main chair dashboard with:

  • Speakers List Panel - Manage who speaks next
  • Timer Controls - Set and manage speaking time
  • Attendance Panel - Track present delegations
  • Voting Controls - Initiate and manage votes

Your First Session​

1. Take Attendance​

Before starting debate:

  1. Click "Roll Call" in the attendance panel
  2. Mark each delegation as Present, Present and Voting, or Absent
  3. The quorum will be automatically calculated

2. Open Debate​

Once quorum is established:

  1. Click "Open Debate" to begin the session
  2. The speakers list will become active

3. Manage Speakers​

To add speakers to the list:

  1. When a delegate raises their placard (digitally or physically)
  2. Click "Add Speaker" and select the delegation
  3. Speakers appear in order at the bottom of the list

4. Time Management​

Set speaking time by:

  1. Entering the time limit in the timer panel
  2. Clicking "Start" when a speaker begins
  3. The timer will count down and alert when time expires

Next Steps​