November Releases
Additional Meeting Settings:
Block Pending Slots & Auto-confirm:
Ability to block pending meeting slots & auto-confirm meetings, by default the toggle is OFF. Setting can be found in Networking & Matchmaking - /admin/appointments
Benefits:
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More control over what should happen when a user requests meetings
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Higher meeting conversion rates
Attach a File while requesting a meeting:
Ability for the meeting requester to attach a file to their meeting request. Setting can be found in Networking & Matchmaking - /admin/appointments
Benefits:
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Ability for visitors to include any relevant documents, such as requirements or information about their own company, as part of their meeting request
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Eliminates the need to share documents via email in advance of a meeting
Tag Field in Meeting Request Flow:
Ability for the organizer to create tags that can then be used in meeting requests.
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Tags can appear on the backend only, frontend only or both
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Tags can be used for table meetings only, regular meetings only or both
Benefits:
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Additional information for exhibitors receiving meetings requests (ex. New Business, Existing Business, etc.)
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Additional insight for organizers into the types of meetings that are taking place
New Meeting Request Grid:
When requesting a meeting with an Exhibitor, the default option on the meeting request form “You Are Requesting a Meeting With” field will now be “Any Available Team Member”.
Benefits:
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Better experience for Meeting Requestors
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Greater number of meeting requests, and actual meetings, for Exhibitors
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Increased engagement for Organizers
New Placement of Meeting Availability Settings:
The page where the user sets their availability for meetings has moved from Profile > Settings to Networking > My Meetings. Several UI enhancements have also been made that make it easier for the user to set their availability
Benefits:
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Easier for users to find the page where they can block out times that they’re unavailable for meetings
QR Scans Report:
Detailed report of QR codes scanned for a specific event:
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Exhibitors
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Products
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Content
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Visitors
Benefits:
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Measure which QR code was scanned onsite
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Distinguish the lead retrieval route
Exhibitor Category Settings, v2:
With this new update, exhibitor category settings are now grouped logically by topic on the Registration Settings > Exhibitor > Exhibitor Categories > Settings page
Benefits:
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Easier for the organizer to see all of the different settings related to a particular topic in one place, making it easier to design different monetization packages
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Organizer can configure all of the settings for a particular topic in one place making the process more efficient and less error-prone
Floorplan v2 (Admin Panel):
Updates to the admin portal that make it easier to work with floor plans. These include:
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Option to choose multiple halls or just one hall
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File drag and drop to upload
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Notifications about size limits and supported file formats
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Ability to zoom in/out
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Easier replacement of image
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More help text throughout
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Easier management of hall open times
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More intuitive management of lounges
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Automatic updates to meeting requests when an exhibitor’s stand number is changed
Benefits:
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Floor plan admin is now easier to work with, making using EP’s floor plan more attractive to Organizers
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Using the additional map options that are now available makes the floor plan more useful for visitors
Toggle to turn ON/OFF - Signature | Document to sign
A new toggle that when turned off gives the organizer the ability to collect digital forms in the Hosted Buyer Module that don’t require the Buyer to sign the form.
Benefits:
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Increased flexibility for Organizer
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More streamlined process for Buyer
Expected Releases - December:
