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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