How to make the most of Alliance with the event app
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM · 1 hr. (America/Los_Angeles)
Best PracticesSwapcardPreparing for Event
Information
Learn to use the Alliance Northwest Event App
Washington APEX Program Manager, Marnie Tyson and Events & Communication Manager, Holly House will show you around the platform and answer your questions. Curious about how one to one meetings will work? We will show you how. The more you prepare the better connections you will make!
Best practices
Who is doing what? Or what will your focus be?
- Do you want to walk about and visit the booths?
- Set up meetings?
- Attend educational sessions? (Review session and Bookmark (ribbon icon) the ones you are interested in attending)
Complete your profile and set your availability for meetings
- Add a link to your capabilities statement: must be a url
- Set your availability for meetings: My Event, My Meetings – adjust availability.
Go through Exhibitors and Attendees to identify who you want to talk to
- Use the filters to narrow the lists
- Mark the exhibitors with the ribbon icon - To find the ones you marked later: My Event – My Bookmarked Companies, then note the booth #s you need to stop at
- Send connection requests to the attendees: accepted connections, you can make notes and download after the event
If you want to request meetings – times shown are where both parties are available. Send to either individuals or booths.
Have on your phone
- Swapcard app Apple Store | Google Play
- Your capability statement in a pdf so you can share in the chat boxes with attendees and booths
Suggested sessions
Understanding Capabilities Statements
OMWBE Certifications - Why they're important and how to obtain them
SBA Certification Overview and APEX Resources
Fernando Cervantes · Small Business Administration
How to make the most of Alliance with the event app
Thursday, March 7, 2024 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Documents & Links
Zoom RecordingPasscode: s49&UKRe
APEX Accelerator Recorded Classes and Resources
SBA ConnectIs your company registered in SAM.gov as a small business? Add your Capabilities Statement to your DSBS Profile through SBA Connect
How to Access Your DSBS Profile Through SBA Connect
Registered attendees
Robin Conger
Program ManagerPacific Northwest National Laboratory