ReadyTalk Teleconference Service

• Open the ReadyTalk signup form, fill in the fields, and press Submit.
• You will receive an e-mail within 24 hours with your new account information. You can start using ReadyTalk’s conference services after you receive this e-mail.
• You will receive your new ReadyTalk card with your account information by mail in about 2 weeks.

In the future, you may need to change your index number. Here's how:

• E-mail UCSD's Virginia Bogtong or Alison Kibble with your ReadyTalk access number, and provide the old and new index numbers. Request the change and show the effective date.
  or
• E-mail Kim Morse, ReadyTalk’s account representative, with the same information.

• Visit the ReadyTalk Web site, and use the tabs for instructions and training guides.
  • Solutions tab:
    • Brief descriptions of ReadyTalk’s services. Note that prices on the Web site are not applicable as UCSD has special rates.
  • Education tab:
    • User guides
    • Training sessions
  • Support tab:
    • Computer requirements for Web conferencing
    • Instructions for retrieving or resetting your passcode

• Conference types:
  • Audio conference
    • Reservationless
      • The most cost-effective at less than 3 cents per minute per participant
      • Maximum of 96 participants. If you have more participants, contact ReadyTalk at (800) 843-9166.
    • Reserved, or Operator-Assisted
      • Contact ReadyTalk at (800) 843-9166.
  • Web conference
    • No additional cost
    • Deliver visual content and interactive presentations to your meeting.

• Additional conference services: See ReadyTalk’s Online User Guide for more information, or contact ReadyTalk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to:
  • Record your conference for less than 3 cents per minute.
  • Order Archive Hosting for 20 cents per month.

• Decide on the date and time. (Consider time zones.)
• Contact participants ahead of time and give them the following information:
  • Date
  • Time
  • Toll-free number for participants in the U.S. and Canada (or international toll-free number if you’re paying for the long distance charges for your international participants, or provide them with the toll number if you prefer that they pay the toll charges).
  • 7-digit access code
  • Specify whether it is an audio conference, or both audio and Web. If there is a Web component, give participants the URL: http://www.readytalk.com. (Tell participants to join the Web conference by clicking on the Conference Center tab and following directions there.)

Hosts: For a handy reference to setting up and starting your conference, print out the ReadyTalk "Getting Started Guide" (PDF).

• Call the number to join the conference at the arranged date and time. Remember to log on to ReadyTalk if the conference includes Web participation.
• As a host, enter your 7-digit access code, press * on your phone keypad when prompted, then enter your passcode to start the conference.
  or
  As a participant, simply enter your 7-digit access code when prompted.

Note: To enable the touch-tone feature on your campus desk phone, press 9 before entering the 7-digit access code.

• Conference charges will appear on your Telecommunications recharge statement, accessible via FinancialLink.
• Each conference call will be assessed a $2 processing fee, in addition to the cost of the call.

• For billing and basic help questions, UCSD's Virginia Bogtong, (858) 534-1944, or Alison Kibble Koshi, (858) 822-5222
• ReadyTalk customer service line, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at (800) 843-9166 or (303) 209-1600
• ReadyTalk account representative, Kim Morse, (303) 209-1624