SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A CONFERENCE DEPARTURE IMPACT

1 . A computer-implemented method for improving conferencing sessions, the method comprising:

determining a participation level for a participant during a conference session, wherein the participation level is at least based on attributes measuring frequency of contribution to the conference session;

in response to determining the participation level, evaluating an impact of the participant departing the conference session; and

in response to determining that the impact exceeds a threshold, sending a departure notification corresponding to a departure of the participant.

2 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving a departure explanation from the participant; and

wherein sending the departure notification comprises sending the departure explanation.

3 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining a departure explanation for the participant; and

wherein sending the departure notification comprising sending the departure explanation.

4 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining a departure likelihood for the participant; and

in response to determining that the departure likelihood exceed a threshold, sending the departure notification.

5 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein sending the departure notification comprises sending the departure notification prior to, during, or after the departure.

6 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the frequency of contribution includes at least a number of times the participant becomes an active speaker, a number of times the participant has been addressed, a number of times the participant shared a screen, or a number of messages sent by the participant.

7 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the departure notification comprises text or audio.

8 . A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause:

determining a participation level for a participant during a conference session, wherein the participation level is at least based on attributes measuring frequency of contribution to the conference session;

in response to determining the participation level, evaluating an impact of the participant departing the conference session; and

in response to determining that the impact exceeds a threshold, sending a departure notification corresponding to a departure of the participant.

9 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 storing further instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause:

receiving a departure explanation from the participant; and

wherein sending the departure notification comprises sending the departure explanation. 10 The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 storing further instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause:

determining a departure explanation for the participant; and

wherein sending the departure notification comprising sending the departure explanation.

11 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 , storing further instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause:

determining a departure likelihood for the participant; and

in response to determining that the departure likelihood exceeds a threshold, sending the departure notification.

12 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein sending the departure notification comprises sending the departure notification prior to, during, or after the departure.

13 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the frequency of contribution includes at least a number of times the participant becomes an active speaker, a number of times the participant has been addressed, a number of times the participant shared a screen, or a number of messages sent by the participant.

14 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the departure notification comprises text or audio.

15 . A system for improving conferencing sessions, the system comprising:

a processor;

a memory operatively connected to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause:

determining a participation level for a participant during a conference session, wherein the participation level is at least based on attributes measuring frequency of contribution to the conference session;

in response to determining the participation level, evaluating an impact of the participant departing the conference session; and

in response to determining that the impact exceeds a threshold, sending a departure notification corresponding to a departure of the participant.

16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the memory stores further instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause:

receiving a departure explanation from the participant; and

wherein sending the departure notification comprises sending the departure explanation.

17 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the memory stores further instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause:

determining a departure explanation for the participant; and

wherein sending the departure notification comprising sending the departure explanation.

18 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the memory stores further instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause:

determining a departure likelihood for the participant; and

in response to determining that the departure likelihood exceeds a threshold, sending the departure notification.

19 . The system of claim 15 , wherein sending the departure notification comprises sending the departure notification prior to, during, or after the departure.

20 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the frequency of contribution includes at least a number of times the participant becomes an active speaker, a number of times the participant has been addressed, a number of times the participant shared a screen, or a number of messages sent by the participant.