OPD2026 Matchmaking

Click the Register button in the top right corner. Then, enter your email address and create a strong password. Next, enter your first and last name, and tick the box to agree to the Terms of service and Privacy policy.

Click on Continue to create your b2match account and start registering for the event.

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Click the Register button in the top right corner. If you already have a b2match account, log in. If you do not have one, create it by following the instructions in the previous question.

The process of registering for an event consists of two steps:

1. Creating a b2match account

2. Creating your profile

The Create your profile section consists of several fields that should be filled to make your profile as attractive as possible to other participants. Once you fill out everything you need, click on Continue to finish your event registration.

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First, locate the Log in button in the upper right corner of the event navigation. Type in the email and password you used to create your b2match account. After that, click on Log In.

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On the event page, navigate to the Log in button in the upper right corner of the event navigation.

Under the Email and Password field, click the Forgot password? link, enter your email address, and then click the Send reset link. You will then receive an email with a Reset password button. Clicking the button in the email will redirect you to the password setup screen.

Type in your new password in the New password and Confirm password fields. We recommend that you create a secure password with upper and lower case letters, at least one number, and special characters to ensure the security of your account. Afterwards, click on the Reset password and log in button.

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Click on your avatar in the upper right corner of the event website navigation. From the drop-down menu, choose Account settings. You can change your password in the Password section.

In the first field of the Password section, type in your current password. After this, enter the new password in the New password field. We recommend that you create a secure password with upper and lower case letters, at least one number, and special characters to ensure the security of your account.

Once you have created and entered the new password, type it again in the Confirm password field. Once you have entered and confirmed your new password, click on Change password to automatically update your password.

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Click on your avatar in the upper right corner of the event website navigation. From the drop-down menu choose Account settings. You can change your email address in the Email Address section.

In the Email Address field enter the new email address you want to associate with your b2match account.

Once you enter the new email address, click on the Update email address button. However, this doesn't automatically update your email address. You will receive an email to the new email address with a link to verify the new address. After you click on the link, the address will be successfully updated.

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Click on your avatar in the upper right corner of the event website navigation. From the drop-down menu choose Event settings.

In the Time zone section, you can choose between the Default time zone and My custom time zone.

• Default time zone - the times of the event are displayed according to the default time zone set by the organizers

• My custom time zone - the times of the event are displayed according to your own time zone

Once you select My custom time zone, choose your time zone from the drop-down list, and then click the Change time zone button.

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Although you create your b2match profile when registering for an event, you can always edit your profile later. To ensure that you have the best experience possible during the event, we recommend that you devote more time and attention when editing your profile.

Click on your avatar in the upper right corner of the event navigation and select Dashboard. On the left sidebar of the dashboard, in the User info widget, click on the pencil icon to edit your profile.

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In the registration, you can join an existing organisation or create a new one as its representative.

You can also create an organization page in the dashboard. Click on your avatar in the upper right corner of the event navigation, and from the drop-down menu select Dashboard. In the Next step section of the main middle content, find the Add organization page widget. Here, click on the Create organization button to access the Create organization profile modal.

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If you see a message saying "Your profile is waiting to be activated, until then you are not visible to other participants." when you log in, it means that the event organizers have not done so yet.

If you believe your profile should have been activated already, please check the Contacts page and let the event organizers know.

First, you need to indicate your availability for meetings. Your meeting availability shows the time slots when you may be available for a meeting. It is important to make yourself available for meetings because you won’t be able to send or receive meeting requests otherwise.

There are two places where you can set your meeting availability.

Set availability from the Meetings page

Access the Meetings page by clicking on the holding hands icon in the navigation bar. On the right side menu, click on the Manage availability.

First, it is important to make yourself available for meetings. You can do that by clicking on the toggle button at the top of the page. Next, tick the boxes next to the dates you’re available for meetings. Time slot selected = you are available for meetings, time slot not selected = you are not available for meetings. After that, click on Save to save your meeting availability time slots.

Set availability from your Dashboard

Open your dashboard from the drop-down menu by clicking on your avatar. Here, find the Book meetings section and click on the My availability button to open the Availability modal. In the Availability modal, select your available time slots.

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Finding meeting partners through the Participant list

You can find all your potential meeting partners through the Participant list.

The Participant list contains information about all participants at the event. If you find an interesting profile and want to schedule a meeting with that participant, simply click on the plus icon next to their name.

Finding meeting partners through the Marketplace

On the Marketplace, you might find interesting opportunities you want to learn more about. You can schedule a meeting with the person who posted the opportunity directly from the Marketplace.

Find the Marketplace in the event navigation. Next to the name of the participant on an Opportunity, click on the plus icon to open the Request a meeting modal.

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Navigate to the Participant list with all participants attending the event by clicking on Participants on the event navigation.

You can also access the participant list through your Dashboard. On your Dashboard, click on the Book meetings button. This will redirect you to the participant list.

To schedule a meeting with the participant, click on the plus icon. After you click on the plus icon, a meeting modal will open. By default, meetings are configured as one-on-one meetings.

You may also add a message that will be sent to the participant with your meeting request. After you filled in all the fields, click on Send request. After that, a new info modal will be displayed with all the details about the meeting. The other participants will be notified of your meeting request when you send it, and they may decide whether to accept it or not. After they respond to your meeting request, you will get a notification of their response. Before the participants respond to your meeting request, the meeting will be in a pending state.

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You can reschedule meetings on the Meetings page.

To access the Meetings page, click on the holding hands icon in the navigation bar. Find the meeting you want to reschedule, click on 3 dots, and then click Edit meeting. To reschedule a meeting, simply change the meeting date or time. Once you select another meeting date or time, click on Save changes.

A confirmation window will open with all the details about the meeting. The participant will be notified about the change you made and will have to accept or reject them. Before the participants respond to your changes, the meeting will be in a pending state.

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You can access the meeting rating in two places.

Access the Meetings page by clicking on the holding hands icon in the navigation bar. On the Meetings page, you can see all your upcoming, canceled, and past meetings. Each meeting tab in the Past category includes a feedback button. Find the meeting you want to rate, click on the Give feedback button and provide your rating. Note that only the organizers see your rating and written comments.

Meetings can also be rated directly through your notifications. You can access the Notifications drop-down menu by clicking on the bell icon in the event navigation

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Access the Conversation page by clicking on the chat icon button on the event page navigation. In Conversations, click on the chat plus icon button to start a new conversation. In the Start new conversation modal, type in the name of the participant(s) you want to send a message to and type in the message. Afterward, click on Send.

Alternatively, you can send a message directly to a participant by clicking the message button on their profile.

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Wait a few minutes for your meeting partner to join the meeting. If they don't show up, send them a message through the chat option.

If you are using the b2match app you can send the message through the app as well.

Click on your avatar in the upper right corner of the event navigation, from the drop-down menu, select Manage opportunities.

On the Manage opportunities page, click the Add an opportunity button.

Next, choose the opportunity type you want to add and click Next to edit your opportunity. Here, you will see all possible opportunity types for the event. Once you choose the opportunity type, add relevant information so that other participants have a clear picture of what you offer.

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