Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Please be aware that scammers may try to contact you regarding hotel rooms or attendee lists for ANS's Utility Working Conference. ANS will never sell or rent lists and event attendees have the option to opt our of solicitation by sponsors and exhibitors. For housing, we encourage all attendees and exhibitors to register via the links on the UWC 2023 website.
Please note that all correspondence about ANS business will come from ANS and, if by email, from the domain “ans.org.” or "cvent.com" If you receive correspondence that is not from ANS, it is likely a scam or a phishing attempt and you should ignore. Please contact ANS meetings with any questions or concerns.
- What is ANS’s ethics policy?
Please review the ANS Code of Ethics and Respectful Behavior Policy.
- How do I register for the meeting?
Go to the meeting homepage that you wish to attend and select the Register button. If you need further assistance, contact registrar@ans.org.
- I am presenting in a session, do I need to register?
Yes, all attendees are required to register for the conference. Contact registrar@ans.org with any registration questions.
- Can we receive professional development hours?
Contact meetings@ans.org to confirm.
- Is there a time limit to my presentation?
Most presentations are allowed 15 minutes with 5 minutes for Q&A. Please contact your chair ahead of time for specifics on your session.
- Is there a presentation template?
The PowerPoint Template will be available on the Resources page of the meeting at which you will be presenting. Any questions, contact meetings@ans.org
- Can I add my Itinerary to the calendar app on my phone, tablet or computer?
Yes. Clicking the “Subscribe to Your Itinerary Calendar” button should allow you to subscribe automatically using the default calendar app for the device. For example, on a Mac or iPhone, it will add it to the Calendar app. On an Android device, it will default to the Google Calendar. In Windows, it will most likely default to Outlook.
To add a feed to a particular application manually, you’ll first want to right-click the “Subscribe to Your Itinerary Calendar” button and select “Copy Link Address.” Then, you can follow the steps below:
Outlook:
- Go to: https://outlook.office.com/calendar/addcalendar
- Click “Subscribe from web”
- Paste the URL that was copied above (and select a name and color)
- The calendar feed should now appear in the Calendar screen in Outlook (though you may need to select the radio button next to it to enable the events)
Gmail/Google Calendar:
- Go to: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/
- Click the plus next to “Other calendars” and select “From URL”
- Paste the URL that was copied above and select “Add Calendar”
- Click the left arrow next to Settings in the top-right corner to exit Settings and return to the calendar
- If you’d like to change the name or color, you can click the dots next to the calendar in the left menu and adjust its “Settings”
MacOS Calendar:
- Go to File > New Calendar Subscription and paste the URL that was copied above
- Adjust the name, color, etc., as needed, and I would recommend using “Every hour” for the auto-refresh
- I just have a question. Who can help me?
Please email meetings@ans.org.