Partnering

BOS Manchester 2022 Partnering

Partnering will be available from Wednesday, 2nd November, 2022

Partnering Top Tips

1. Set your availability to show when you are available for Partnering (networking) and to mark the times you are unavailable at Presentations.
2. Use our 10-minute slots (09.00 to 10.00 on day 1 and 13.00 to 14.00 on day 2) to fit in those introductory meetings or stand visits. (The other meeting slots are 20 minutes long.)
3. Use the Lunch / Coffee Breaks / Drinks Reception times as another option for meeting people: "Let's catch up at the coffee break" via BOS Messenger is a nice alternative to "Declined"!
4. If you're part of an Organisation, use our Partnering Organiser to co-ordinate who is going to contact whom. Multiple requests from the same company may not be a winning strategy!
5. Try using the Submit Requirements tool if you are searching for broad solutions (innovative partnering models etc)

Step-by-step Guide to Partnering

1. Using BOS Messenger to Communicate with Attendees
   1. Sending a Message to an Attendee: Go to Attendee Page > Click on the Looking Glass Next to the Attendee name > Click Message > Send Message (see video: https://vimeo.com/764479529)
   2. Accessing my BOS Messenger Inbox: Go to Option > BOS Messenger (see video: https://vimeo.com/764479361)
2. Crowd Source Solutions Using "Submit Requirements" e.g. If you are looking for data transfer approaches from partner suppliers or innovative outsourcing business models: Outline your Challenge, Define Your Recipient List, Send Your Request, Gather Responses, Arrange Meetings where Appropriate.
   Go to My Account > BOS Manchester 2022 > View Partnering Diary > Submit Requirements > Complete Form > Select Recipients > Send > Gather Responses via BOS Messenger and arrange meetings if applicable via BOS Partnering
3. Using BOS Partnering to Arrange and Manage 1-to-1 meetings on the 16th and 17th November
1. Access BOS Partnering Application: Go to My Account > BOS Manchester 2022 > View Partnering Diary (see video: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/764479451)
2. Manage Availability: Go to Full Diary > Select Unavailable for time slots you do not wish to have 1-to-1's (see video: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/764479854)
   Note: Cross Reference against the programme here
   Note: Standard Meeting Times are 20 minutes
   Note: 10 Minute meetings between 09.00 and 10.00am on 16th November and 13.00 to 14.00 on 17th November and these are aimed at helping you schedule those quick "get to know you" meetings
   Note: For slots that you have marked unavailable you can still accept meeting requests from "Favourites" if you wish to
3. Using Partnering Organiser to Co-ordinate Your Partnering Plans: Go to Partnering Organiser, run filters, add favourites and add notes to co-ordinate with your colleagues e.g I have contacted him today for a meeting
4. Request Meetings: Go to Full Diary > Request Meetings > See Availability > Select Time > Request Meeting > Send Request (see video: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/764479765)
5. Accept/Decline/Rearrange Meeting Request: Go to Outstanding Requests > See "Inbound Meeting Request" > Select View > Select Accept/Decline/Rearrange as appropriate (see video: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/764478998)
6. View Confirmed Meetings: Go to Confirmed Meetings
   1. Note: We Plan to email you with a list of you""r confirmed meetings on the 15th November and potentially also on the 16th November
   2. Note: Meeting Locations are either at a partnering table within the partnering zone (easily located within the main exhibition space) or at Exhibitor Stand. The location of your meeting will be outlined on your Confirmed Meetings listing.
7. Manage Privacy Settings: You can choose between received unread message notifications once a day or twice a day, go to My Account > BOS Messenger option > Your Privacy Settings for this event