Search

Setting up Networking area

  • Updated

organizers.jpg

The Networking area is designed to promote connections between your attendees. Here they can complete their profile, browse through recommended connections and connect via Speed Networking. This guide explains how to enable the Networking area, set up interests and the Speed Networking functionality.

Enabling Networking area

To enable the Networking area:

  1. Go to Event Dashboard > Setup > Basics.
  2. Under Event areas, select the Networking check box.
  3. Click Save.

Once enabled, to set up the Networking area:

  1. Go to Event Dashboard > Venue > Networking (or to Event Dashboard > Content > Networking for Onsite events).
  2. Here, you can set up interests that attendees can add to their profiles to make it easier to connect with others and enable Speed Networking. 
  3. Click Save.

Setting up interests

Attendees can select available interests to expand their profile and search for others more easily. Interests act like filters enabling personalized recommended connections. When adding interests you will need to group them under categories.

Warning: Once the event is live you will not be able to remove or change the configured interests.
Note: You can create a maximum of 4 categories, each with 20 options. 

To set up interests:

  1. In the Networking settings, click Set up interests.


  2. In the Profile information setup window, click Add category and select whether you would like it to be:
    • Multi-select: Attendees can choose multiple options under this category (e.g. this works great for "hobbies & interests"). 
    • Single-select: Attendees can only choose one option under this category (e.g. you could use this for "industry").
  3. Enter the category name and add different options. Click the Cross icon x to remove individual options or all options in bulk.
  4. Once you have added all categories and options, click Save.

You can go back and edit the interests at any time before the event goes live:

  1. Click Change settings.
  2. To change the order, click and drag the categories using the dots on the left-hand side.
  3. To edit a category, click the Pencil icon.
  4. To delete a category, click the Bin icon.
  5. Click Save.

Example: It's up to you how to use your Networking area. For speed dating, you may want to create a category "hobbies & interests" to connect with like-minded people. Alternatively, for career-oriented networking, you could set up the interests to include "skills" or "field of work."

new_interests.pngnew_interests_2.png

Enabling Speed Networking 

Speed Networking enables short, automated 1:1 meetings, creating a personal and fun way for attendees to connect. For more information on Speed Networking, refer to our guides Speed Networking tutorial and Speed Networking FAQs.

To enable Speed Networking:

  1. In the Networking settings, under Speed Networking, toggle on Enable speed networking.
    ✔ Speed networking settings appear     below.
  2. Select how you would like to pair people up:
    • Random: everyone can meet everyone.
    • By ticket type: match attendees based on their ticket type.
  3. Set up minimum and maximum meeting length.
  4. Click Save. 
Tip: Enabling Speed Networking makes it possible to add Networking as the segment type to your schedule.

Attendee experience

In the Networking area in the event venue, attendees will see recommended connections, be able to join Speed Networking, and be prompted to complete their profile. For more information on the attendee experience, refer to our guide Navigating through Networking Area.

Was this article helpful?