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, lasting 20 minutes.

• Online B2B meetings will be facilitated through the b2match platform to allow companies to find partners from the comfort of your workplace.
• The participants can conduct their meetings using the special stations on site.

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 your profile to showcase your needs

Create a clear and concise 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.

• Your profile will be reviewed before it is validated and published on the platform. To validate profile, we request:
  • right participant type category (Companies, Labs and Others; Cluster; Other cluster related organisations) 
    
  • at least 1 Marketplace Entry
  • a clear and complete Organization description
  • profile in English.
• You can update your profile, attendance, account settings and add other Marketplace entries at any given time.

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