About vExpo

About vExpo

vExpo is the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) virtual event platform. This event portal aims to enhance the participants’ experience by providing access to all event information from one central location, while making it engaging and easy to use. This innovation project was launched following the shift to virtual events as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first iteration of the product was first used at an event in June 2020, and has since continued to evolve. While vExpo continues to be used for CSPS virtual events, work continues to iterate on the product, leveraging and experimenting with modern and immersive technologies to bring new features and experiences to virtual events, as well as other immersive learning experiences.

vExpo Lobby

The vExpo lobby allows participants to browse through event material, live presentations, and the exhibit area that showcases a series of virtual kiosks. The lobby provides direct access to all event material, such as:

- Main presentation (e.g. webcast) - Breakout sessions (where applicable) - Event agenda - Speaker biographies - Collaboration tools (e.g. networking, chat, Q&A) - Kiosks

Example of 3D Lobby.

vExpo Kiosk

The virtual kiosks are used by departments, communities, and program areas to showcase their initiatives and share information about their products and services, in a visual and interactive format. The kiosks can be integrated as part of a vExpo, Web presence or promotional package. Kiosks usually include:

- Kiosk name (name of the department or initiative) - Content (visuals and decorative text with links to websites, videos, etc.) - Contact information (email, social media)

Example of 3D kiosk: Canada School of Public Service - view live kiosk at: [1](https://expo.da-an.ca//en/#/2100/kiosk/K211006-canada-school-of-public-service)

Who can use vExpo?

vExpo is a platform developed in-house by the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) to support virtual events hosted by, or in collaboration with the School. vExpo is not available for use by other departments to host departmental events. GC departments may be invited by CSPS to host a virtual kiosk at an upcoming school event. Kiosks developed for an event can be repurposed for future events or used independently as stand alone kiosks, independently from an event.

vExpo Content Requirements

CSPS is committed to offer content and products that are fully accessible and inclusive. Event hosts and kiosk owners are responsible for the hosting and management of content and third party tools accessible through the vExpo platform and ensuring they meet the requirements under the Official Languages Act, Copyright Act and the Standard on Web Accessibility.

All content to be included in a vExpo lobby and kiosks must:

• Be available on the web (e.g. department site, GCwiki, GCpedia, Youtube, etc.) so that we can link to it directly. Note: CSPS will not host any content or event material such as PDF, videos, Word, PPT, etc.

• Be available in both official languages

• Be fully accessible (i.e readable using assistive technology, alt text, transcripts, closed captions, etc.)

The vExpo is available publicly on the web for anyone to see and access. By default, all content available from the lobby and kiosks should:

• have open access to be viewed publicly, without login or restricted permissions;

• have the appropriate copyrights to be shared publicly.