Abstract: The technology described herein, detects a request for input from a non-attendee of a meeting. The request for input is made in a first meeting. The technology described herein identifies the specific non-attendee in order to contact the non-attendee. The technology described herein is able to improve the probability that the correct non-attendee is identified by first identifying one or more people having an affinity with the meeting. In response to detecting a request for input from a non-attendee, aspects of the technology described herein may generate an invite-permission. The invite-permission seeks permission to send a join-invite to the non-attendee. Upon giving permission, a join-invite will be sent to the non-attendee. The non-attendee may choose to join the on-going meeting by interacting (e.g., selecting a link or button) with the join-invite.