Event Timings & Format

 

Login Time

Keynote

Meetings times

End

GMT

9:30

10:00

11:00 – 16:15

16:30

CEST

10:30

11:00

12:00 – 17:15

17:30

GMT+2

11:30

12:00

13:00 – 18:15

18:30

GMT+3

12:30

13:00

14:00 – 19:15

19:30

USA/Canada – Central (UTC-6)

–

–

08:00 – 10:15

10:30

Eastern Time

–

–

08:00 – 11:00

11:15

Mountain Time

–

–

07:00 – 09:15

9:30

Pacific Time

–

–

07:00 – 08:15

8:30

India

14:00

15:30

16:00 – 20:00

20:00

How the event works

 

Important: Buyers signing up do so with the understanding that the format of this event is such that their meeting preferences have equal weight to those of the suppliers. This format does not offer full meeting diary control – instead, we hope to offer you a schedule based on your interests and of those people looking to meet with you.

ETOA offers both in-person and online events. Online events allow you to connect directly without the need to travel. When registering for online events please commit these to your diary and let us know as soon as possible if you can no longer attend.

This is important not only for the format of the event to avoid no-shows, but also to maintain your own good reputation and trust in your company’s brand.

Appointment selection

  • Around one month before the event, you will be invited to submit your appointment preferences – you will select and rank the top 15 companies with whom you would like to meet.
  • Delegates submit their availability and can block time slots when they will be unavailable.
  • Once all delegates have submitted their preferences, the appointment system will generate your appointment schedule.
  • Provisional appointment lists will be sent to you approx. 1 week before the event, in order to prepare for your meetings.
  • The final appointment list will be shared a few days before the event.

Online Meetings

  • Delegate log in on the day of the event at the relevant time – taking into account the time zone differences.
  • The pre-set schedule will be ready and delegates just click on the relevant session to join the video call.
  • Meetings take place in the browser with no additional software required.
  • Additional connections and meetings can be made using the Meeting Hub.