June 12th, 2020, is the 16th anniversary of the launch of the Couchsurfing website, a.k.a. International Couchsurfing Day. Couchsurfers are hosting virtual events all over the world. As you know, New Orleans loves a party too! This is a VIRTUAL event open to all—both locals and new friends from around the globe. Come with tales of your best Couchsurfing or travel experiences. You can also share photos and other information to illustrate your adventure. How to: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362153-Sharing-your-screen We'll also be listening if you want to talk about Couchsurfing. There have been changes recently to support the technology and tools that make the CS platform so rich. But, we understand that it's a major shift—so we'll be here for you to discuss. Fancy a Couchsurfing t-shirt or something else? CS is offering 20% off the entire Couchsurfing store and free shipping through June 12th. Use the code HAPPYBIRTHDAYCS and the 20% discount will be applied to any and all items! (https://store.couchsurfing.com) ***Zoom is FREE for participants*** DOWNLOADS (free) - computers, laptops, smartphones, and tablets. - cross platform https://zoom.us/download Please pre-register your account with Zoom or you could experience a delay in joining. Friday, June 12, 7:00 p.m. CDT (19:00 GMT-5) - join any time - language: English ***The Zoom meeting ID and password will be sent to you via a private CS message on the day of the event.*** Use New Orleans to calculate the time difference at your location https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ In Zoom, find the GALLERY view, which formats the screen like the "Brady Bunch" intro. https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360000005883-Displaying-Participants-in-Gallery-View Please bring an adult beverage and come hangout to celebrate 16 years of Couchsurfing! —————————————————————————— More CS E-vents (globally) https://www.couchsurfing.com/groups/amazing-e-vents