As an ASDSO member, one of the many benefits you can access is the Collaborate community site. Collaborate allows ASDSO members to share best practices, expand their professional network, and connect with dam safety colleagues from across the country 24/7/365. Collaborate provides communities ranging from our All-Member community to a special community to discuss dam failures and even communities focused on your personal interests. In addition, Collaborate is the place for you to sign up for volunteer opportunities like serving on an ASDSO committee or becoming a conference moderator. Plus, Collaborate is where you will find the ASDSO Member Directory with a number of search options that allow members to connect one-on-one.
How to get started on Collaborate:
- Building a profile is a great way to get started. Click your profile picture in the top right-hand corner of the screen and choose "Profile." Here, you can add your bio, job history, education, profile picture, and more.
- Gain connections and followers by searching for people you know in the "Directory" located in the menu at the top of the screen, or you can navigate to the "My Connections" tab in your Profile to see a list of people you may know under the "Contacts" option. Scroll to the bottom of the screen to view a list of suggested connections. Click the "Request Contact" button to send them an invitation to become your contact.
- Join communities that interest you - click the "Communities" option in the menu at the top of the page, followed by "All Communities" to see a list of all options. Join the discussion on more focused topics such as the "Levee Safety Community."
Collaborate Pro-Tips:
- After signing in, click your profile picture in the top right-hand corner of the screen and choose "Profile." From here, you can choose how you would like to receive notifications when a new post is added to the Communities you have joined. Select the "Profile" option, followed by "My Account," and then "Community Notifications." For each community, you can receive emailed alerts when a new discussion post is added - daily or real-time. If you would like to opt-out of alerts, you can turn them off as well. You can even select the option to receive a weekly digest.
- Interested in signing up for volunteer opportunities? Be sure to select the "Volunteer" option from the menu at the top of your screen, then "Volunteer Opportunities." From here, you'll be able to opt-in to the volunteer pool to receive notifications of new postings and also build your Volunteer Profile. Please note - your membership must be active and you must be signed in to view volunteer opportunities.
- The ASDSO Member Directory is accessible through ASDSO Collaborate. Once you click on the "Directory" option from the main menu at the top of your screen, you can search by basic fields such as first and last name, or you can create a more advanced search. For example, if you would like to view all members in the state of California, you can include it in the State/Province dropdown menu.
Interested in starting a new community in Collaborate? Contact Ross Brown for information.
