Interviews

* The following applies only for sponsors that have an interview listed in their contract *

How to schedule

Your customer success manager will reach out to schedule your Trellis Studio interview in mid-November. In the meantime, please start thinking about which executive will be participating in this interview and complete the interview prep tasks listed below. If you have any questions, please contact your customer success manager.

Interview prep-tasks

Please have your executive complete the following tasks in advance of the interview to ensure quality production.

⁉️ Questions: If there are any questions that you’d like to answer or avoid, please let your customer success manager know. Otherwise, your Trellis moderator will craft their own questions based on your submitted topic idea. Please note we will not be sharing questions in advance as we encourage more natural, less scripted conversations. 

💻 Software: We will be using Riverside.fm to record the interview. Riverside.fm works best with Google Chrome on a laptop or desktop so please make sure you have access to a laptop or desktop and have downloaded the most updated version of Google Chrome. You should also turn off your VPN if applicable or use a personal laptop/desktop as VPNs are sometimes incompatible with this platform. You can test your connection to Riverside.fm at this link. Please follow these directions when logging into Riverside.fm at the time of the interview.

📶 Internet: Ensure you have a strong internet connection capable of handling video. Test your internet speed in advance. We strongly encourage you to connect to the internet via an ethernet (or other hardwired) connection instead of relying on wifi. If your upload speed is less than 7 Mbps, please let your customer success manager know so we can help troubleshoot a solution.

🔊 Audio - Find a quiet spot that will remain quiet during the filming. Turn off ringers and other audible notifications on your computer, your phone and other electronics. Check that your microphone or headset is working and that your audio is clear. Avoid your computer’s mic, as it can come across as muffled and can create an echo sound. If you’re using a wireless headset, make sure it’s fully charged. The best bet is a wired microphone. We recommend this Pro Audio Lav mic.

📷 Camera - Ensure the camera is at eye level. If you are using a laptop, place it on a stand or a stack of books. 

💡 Lighting - Use a ring light or lamp with warm light behind or near your camera so that your face is well lit. Avoid having a window behind you that would impact your lighting. It is important to have the lighting in front of you, not behind you.

👕 Outfit - Avoid wearing clothes with a pattern that could be distracting or that creates lighting illusions. Avoid bright red or white as well as garments that could rub against your microphone. Neutral, soft blues and brown colors are best. Avoid jewelry that jingles or makes sounds.

How to schedule

Your customer success manager will begin outreach to schedule your sidebar interview in mid-November. In the meantime, please start thinking about which executive will be participating in this interview and complete the interview prep tasks listed below. If you have any questions, please contact your customer success manager.

Interview prep-tasks

Please have your executive complete the following tasks in advance of the interview to ensure quality production.

⁉️ Questions: If there are any questions/topics that you’d like to answer or avoid, please let your customer success manager know. Otherwise, your Trellis moderator will craft their own questions based on your latest corporate sustainability news. Please note we will not be sharing questions in advance, as we encourage more natural, less scripted conversations. 

⏰ Arrival Time: Please note that all Sidebar interviewees must arrive at the Sidebar table at least 20 minutes in advance of the interview, as we need time to get you mic’d up and ready for the interview. If you are running late or show up at the exact time of your interview, we will not be able to conduct your interview.

📞 Phone Number: Please make sure you send your customer success manager your cell phone number so that we can contact you onsite if you need help finding the Livestream Hub. 

👕 Outfit: Avoid wearing clothes with a pattern that could be distracting or that creates lighting illusions. Avoid bright red or white as well as garments that could rub against your microphone. Neutral, soft blues and brown colors are best. Avoid jewelry that jingles or makes sounds.

👀 Eye Contact: During the interview, we encourage interviewees to look at both the moderator and the camera. Please avoid only looking at the moderator.