📋 DAILY PODIUM iPAD CHECKLIST

(Run this each morning before the first session)

1. Power & Physical Setup

• iPad plugged into a 20W+ USB‑C charger

• Cable routed safely so it can’t be kicked or tugged

• Case lying flat and stable on the slanted podium

• Screen cleaned (fingerprints matter under stage lights)

2. Display & Brightness

• Auto‑Lock → Never

• Auto‑Brightness → Off

• True Tone → Off

• Brightness set to a stable, readable level

• Orientation Lock set (portrait or landscape depending on your layout)

3. Battery & System

• Low Power Mode → Off

• Optimized Battery Charging → On

• Wi‑Fi connected to the ballroom network

• Bluetooth Off (unless needed)

• Do Not Disturb / Focus → On

• Notifications → Off for all apps

4. App / Document Setup

• Open the Google Doc for the podium book

• Zoom to a comfortable reading size

• Scroll a bit to confirm smoothness

• Confirm that edits made from another device appear within a few seconds

• Optional: switch to Safari if you prefer the cleaner interface

5. Guided Access (Scroll‑Only Mode)

• Triple‑click top button → Start Guided Access

• Options:

  • Touch → On

  • Motion → Off

  • Keyboard → Off

  • Time Limit → Off

• Confirm you cannot exit the app

• Confirm you can scroll

6. Final On‑Stage Check

• Podium height adjusted

• iPad angle comfortable

• Cable slack available

• Presenter/moderator shown how to scroll

• Confirm they know: “If anything changes, it will update automatically.”