2015 AAF Training w/ OpenWater Software
Learning the Platform
OpenWater and AAF will provide a series of videos and tutorials to assist you with your 2015 competition. Below each video, you can click to submit your questions. Be sure to submit your questions by the deadline. OpenWater will collect all of your questions and post a follow-up video to answer all of your questions.
We also have last year’s full webinar available for download here. But keep in mind the videos posted here will be the latest and greatest while last year’s materials might be a little outdated.
Training #1: Getting Started
This Getting Started video will show you step-by-step on how to start the process on acquiring your admin credentials and gaining access to OpenWater. Additionally, it will provide you with instructions on checking the basic setup of your program and testing out your form to make sure everything is working properly.
Sign Up Form – Note: Signup requests typically take 2 business days to process. Avoid the rush and register early!
Gaining Access and Setting Up the Basics
Training #2: Managing the Submission Process
As your program is under way, this video will walk you through managing your submissions and the best way to keep in touch with your entrants, running reports, etc, etc.
Training #3: Preparing for Online and In-Person Judging
This video will help you prepare for your online and in-person judging such as adding judges, assigning submissions, using the bulk downloader, and other daily judging tasks.
2015 – American Advertising Awards Judging Video #1 from OpenWater on Vimeo.
2015 – American Advertising Awards Judging Video #2 from OpenWater on Vimeo.
2015 – American Advertising Awards Judging Video #3 from OpenWater on Vimeo.
Training #4: Forwarding to the Next Round and Recap of Online and In-Person Judging
As your judging is coming to a close, you will have to prepare to forward your winners on to the next round. This video will show you how.
20150204 | AAF Forwarding to District from OpenWater on Vimeo.
Training #5: Forwarding to National
This video, just for districts will assist you with forwarding your winning entries to the National competition.
Video Will be Posted: 3/1/2014
Questions Deadline: 3/15/2015
Responses to Questions Will be Posted: 3/18/2014