How it works

B2B Meetings - How does it work?

A matchmaking event is a quick and easy way to meet potential cooperation partners in face-2-face talks. 20 minutes run fast but it is enough to build first connections before the bell rings and the next talk starts.

1) Registration

• Register via the green "Register now" button
  
• In case you want to publish offers/requests and manage 1:1 meetings on-site read more below.
  

2) Publish a business profile to showcase your needs

Create a clear and concise business profile to raise your visibility on this platform.
Your profile should describe who you are, what you can offer to potential partners and who you want to meet.
A good profile will generate significantly more meeting requests. Your profile will be visible before, during and after the event.

3) Browse profiles of attendees

Find out who is offering interesting and promising business opportunities

4) Send & receive meeting requests

Be active not reactive. Browse published participants profiles and send meeting requests to those you want to meet at the event. Adding a meaningful remark why you are interested in a meeting will increase the chance that your request will be accepted. Usually, accepted meeting requests will be scheduled automatically. Thus you have immediate access to time and location of a meeting.

Booking rules?

• Everybody can send meeting requests to everyone
  
• Incoming meeting requests have to be accepted to be scheduled

5) Matchmaking Event

• Shortly before the event you will receive your meeting schedule by email.
• A paper version may also be handed out at the registration desk.
• TIP: Download the "b2match" mobile app (iOS/Android) to
  * get access to your meeting schedule on your mobile phone
  * be informed about last-minute changes (bookings, cancellations)
  * manage additional meetings on-site (send/receive/confirm requests)

B2B Meetings - A short youtube intro

How to request meetings?

Note: To send and receive B2B meeting requests you have to select at least one Matchmaking sessions (see Menu: Attendance)

1. a) View participant profiles via “Participants”
   b) View products & collaboration wishes via “Marketplace”
    
2. Use the Filters options to identify most relevant business partners
    
3. Click on any of the listed Company/Marketplace profiles to view the entire profile
    
4. Via the blue button “Request Meeting” you can send a meeting request
   Note: Your meeting request has to be confirmed by the counterpart to be scheduled.
    
5. The status of all meeting requests (incoming/outgoing) can be viewed at any time via the Menu: Meetings. You are alerted by email once the requested organisation has accepted your meeting request

HOW CAN I RECEIVE MORE MEETING REQUESTS?

• Publish a high-quality company profile and ad one or more Marketplace profiles where you exactly describe what are you offering or looking for.
• Any of your meeting requests should come along with a few inspiring words why you selected this organization for a B2B meeting. The better your arguments the higher the acceptance rates.

I DON'T SEE A REQUEST BUTTON NEXT TO THE LISTED PERSONS?

• Did you select any of the Matchmaking sessions upon registration?
  Please check the Menu: Attendance
• There is no common event session where both of you could meet each other.
  Please select further matchmaking sessions