Associate Trade Show


Format: APM offers a reverse trade show format where ConferenceDirect Associates are assigned to tables based on geographical regions and Partners walk the show floor to meet with them.  There will be a combination of pre-schedule appointments (first 90-minutes) as well as time for unscheduled walk-ups (last 60-minutes) each day.  

Monday, March 27: 2:00pm-4:30pm 
Tuesday, March 28: 1:30pm-4:00pm
Wednesday, March 29: 9:00am-11:30am

Prescheduled Appointment Types:

  • Individual one-on-one appointments (Associate/Partner): 10 Minute Meetings; Announcements will indicate 5-minute transition time for next appointment
  • Group appointments (1 Associate/9 Partners): 20 Minute Meetings in a Group Setting

Click here to watch the Associate Trade Show Webinar recording. 

Before scheduling appointments, please take a few minutes to watch our video tutorial and review our appointment guide.

Steps:

  • Access 1:1 Networking Scheduler Site
    • Login with:
      • Your Email Address
      • Last Name (Case sensitive) 
  • Once logged in you’ll arrive at the home page:
    • If appointment requests have been sent to you, you will see them listed here.
    • Select the ‘view’ icon to see the appointment request information. Please select Accept, Decline or Tentative button.
      • If you are declining or tentative, please provide a reason for doing so in the message field.
    • Select Accept, Decline or Tentative button to complete the appointment request.
  • Navigate to the Attendee Directory Tab to send out appointment requests:
    • Search for the Partners that you would like to meet with.
    • Select the View icon to send a new meeting request, view the Partner profile information or send a direct message.
    • Select a meeting time that is available on the start time dropdown.
      • Note: Only available times will be displayed.
      • If there are no mutual times available, we suggest putting the Associate on your target list for the walk-up time of the trade show OR join their group appointment (if available).
    • After selecting a meeting time, you may enter a meeting Subject Line and Message. These are optional but encouraged so that both parties can prepare for the meeting.
    • Press submit to send the meeting request.
      • You will see a message that the meeting has been created successfully pending acceptances by the other party. 
    • Proceed through the same process to schedule additional appointments.
      • A maximum of 6 requests can be sent for each day.  You will need to wait and see if your requests have been accepted/declined before you can book additional meetings. 
    • Note: Meeting time slots are 15 minutes in length.  This includes at 10 minute appointment and a 5 minute transition to the next appointment. 
  • Visit the ‘my schedule’ tab to see your full schedule:
    • Green – Confirmed 1:1 Appointment
    • Orange – Tentative 1:1 Appointment (Requested)
    • Blue – Group Appointment (For 1-day Trade Show Partners you will see the days you don’t have access blocked off)
    • Grey – Non-Trade Show Times 
  • Messages Tab – if you have received or sent messages you can view the conversations on this page.

New Hire Training Room Information

New Hire Associates will participate in training/professional development during the trade show hours. You’ll also have an opportunity to visit the Trade Show floor, so you see that experience and understand what to expect in future years. More details on the training program will be provided in advance of the event.