Virtual Platform Instructions

Below are written step-by-step instructions on how to navigate the virtual platform site. You can also view this instructional video

ABX Virtual Platform | Log in Access

  • You should have received an email from our virtual platform vendor, Sector Global, containing a customized, pre-populated link with platform login instructions.
     
    • The email subject line is Welcome to the ABX official meetings platform; the sender and sender email is ABX IWBC Concierge Team at [email protected]

ABX Virtual Platform | Building Your Profile

  • After logging into the platform, you will be taken to your dashboard.

  • Click the three stacked lines in the top right-hand corner of the page and click My Profile

  • On the About Me tab, add your profile picture, any missing company contact details, about us details, social media links, etc.

  • On the My Interests tab, select any additional product categories you may not have selected during registration.

  • On the My Availability tab, check your availability during the event days (Dec. 2-3) for scheduling one-on-on meetings with other attendees/exhibitors.      

ABX Virtual Platform | Manage Your Company Profile

  • Add your social links, about your company, keywords, marketing collateral, your company logo, company video, images, etc. 

  • Click the three stacked lines in the top right-hand corner of the page and click My Profile

  • On the Company Details tab, add your social links, about your company, keywords, marketing collateral, your company logo, company video, images, etc. 

  • On the Virtual Booth tab, select one of three options to customize your company page, and then brand the booth with your logo, graphics, brochures, etc.  

  • On the Product Showcase tab, add images of your products with a title, description, link, video, brochure, etc.  

Send Meeting Requests to Attendees

  • Click the Find Meetings tab on the top navigational bar.

  • Click the Search tab on the Find Meetings page. 

  • Click I am looking for Attendees.

  • Click Product/Services or All Primary Baseness Types.
     
  • Scroll through the list of attendees matching your search filters; click on their cards to read more about them.

  • Click the orange Send Invite button. 

  • Click the yellow star in the top right-hand corner of the card so the card automatically appears in your My Favorites tab for easy access. 

 


Navigating the Virtual Platform site

  • From the top nav bar (in navy), you can view your inbox, My Schedule, My Favorites, Find Meetings, Exhibitor Directory, Education, Product Showcase.

  • Inbox – contains any meeting requests you have received, any sent invites and any confirmed meetings  

  • My Schedule – find your schedule in 30-minute increments; mark any time conflicts as unavailable. 

  • My Favorites – find any conferences, companies or products that you starred for easy access.

  • Find Meetings – search for exhibitors or attendees by product/services or business type. 

  • Exhibitor Directory – search by company name or product categories.

  • Education – search for educational workshops by on-demand, Wed, Dec 2 or Thu, Dec. 3.   

  • Product Showcase – search for relevant products and services; filter by ABX or IWBC.