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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].
If you did not receive the email, request your login link from [email protected].
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.