Zoom Hosting - "Please wait for the host to start this meeting"

If you are trying to host a meeting, and receive a screen saying 'Please wait for the host to start this meeting,' you can remedy this by clicking on Login at the bottom of the message and logging in with your EGCC credentials.

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