How it works?

Virtual 1:1 meetings and online showcase with B2Match - How does it work?

1. Register

Click the registration link emailed to you and follow the registration steps. 

Your registration will be automatically approved, and you will receive regular updates about the next steps. 

Note: To make sure that you really receive all relevant information to this event, it is important to use the same e-mail address within the registration process which you regularly check.

2. Create your profile 

Your profile will be visible to all registered participants. The more information you show on your profile the easier it will be for other participants to find you as a potential business partner. You can edit your profile at any time leading up to the event.

3. Browse through the marketplace

• Explore showcased solutions and products from industry participants. 
• use the optional filters to easily find the ones aligned with your interest.
• Read brochures, watch posted presentation videos.

4. Book 1:1 meetings

You can book your own meetings. To do this:

• browse the list of registered participants or check the marketplace profiles.
• use the optional filters to easily find the ones aligned with your interest.
• send meeting requests to those companies/persons you want to meet.
• accept or refuse meeting requests you have received according to your schedule and their availability.

Be active, not reactive.

Adding a meaningful remark about why you are interested in a meeting will increase the chance that your request will be accepted.

Your schedule

Your up-to-date meeting schedule will be visible at any time in your online agenda.

Sending messages to other participants

Virtual events come with the participants' need to get in touch with each other and discuss, prior to their virtual meeting. Participants can now chat through the instant messaging feature, integrated in the virtual 1:1 meeting. How? Once registered for the event and logged in, the participants can chat with each other by following the steps below:

• Go to Participants, on the top menu
• Choose the participant whom you want to send a message and click on the participant preview
• Click on Send message under the participant's photo and name.

In case you do not want to receive messages, please go to your account settings, and deactivate the messaging.

5. Prepare |  One day before the event

Technical preparation

• IMPORTANT: Please make sure you use Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge as your browser, there are some display issues with Internet Explorer. Note: Video call meetings can NOT be managed via the b2match Mobile App
• Check your audio quality, we highly recommend using a headset
• Use a good webcam to improve the image quality
• Avoid connecting via your phone and use a reliable high-speed WIFI connection
• Consider cutting your video, in case of broadband issues
• To make sure that everything is set correctly, please go to your "Meetings" and click on the green camera button "Meeting starts in ..." - this will open the video call feature of your browser. You should be able to see yourself

6. On the day of the online event 

• Access the b2match web platform and be online at least 5-10 minutes before your meetings start
• Check the latest version of your meeting schedule and prepare for your meetings.
• Join the welcome briefing and make sure that you are online before your first 1:1 meeting. 
• RESPECT the other participants' time and show up to all your meetings or cancel them early enough in advance to allow other participants to use the now available time slot.
• Press the START BUTTON in your profile to start your scheduled meeting.
• Close your Video Call meeting prompt. 
• Please leave the call-in time as you or your meeting partner can have a next meeting right after. A watch is showing the remain meeting time. 
• If an unforeseen circumstance arises and you will not attend a meeting, please cancel your meetings through the platform. This way, the other participant will be notified.