This feature allows you to establish connections with other attendees; it's much like a friend request. Staying connected is a way to remember who you interacted with during the event and a great way to expand your professional and social networks.

When you connect with another attendee in one event, you will stay connected in the next event you participate in!

To connect with other attendees, log in through a browser or the attendee app, then go to the People to send a connection request.

For in-person events, attendees can also scan the other attendee's QR code to connect.

In the People tab, click the Connect Button on the attendee's profile tile to send a connection request to the other attendee. The button will change to "Sent" while waiting for the other attendee to accept the request. The other attendee will be notified of the request and when they view the requester's profile tile, they will see an "Accept" button. Once accepted, both attendees will have a green checkmark when they view each other's profile tile, and will appear in each other's My Connections tab.

The attendee app also has a people tab where attendees can connect. Just click on Connect in the attendee's profile tile. The button will change to "Pending" after sending the request. The other attendee's button will change to "Accept" and once the attendee accepts your request, the button will disappear, and they will be added to the My Connections tab.

For in-person events, attendees can use the attendee app to scan another attendee's QR code to see that attendee's profile and connect with them.

After sending the request, the other attendee will receive a notification through the bell icon. Additionally, they can get an email if they are not logged in our if they are only logged in through the attendee app.

In the virtual event hub, If there's a new request, attendees will see a red badge in the bell icon. When they click it, they can see who made the request and accept the request directly from the notification. In the people tab, they will also see the Accept button in the other attendee's profile.

In the attendee app, attendees will get the same red badge in the bell icon. There's also an additional red badge on the People tab. When they look at the other attendee's profile tile, they will also see the Accept button and there is a banner on the profile tile that says "Sent you a connection request"

If the attendee is not logged in through the virtual event hub, they will receive an email notification. From the email they can see who made the request, and accept or reject directly from the email.

To approve the request, click the Accept button from the notification email, bell icon, or the attendee's profile tile.

When the request is rejected, the other attendee will be notified through the bell icon. In the virtual event hub's people tab, the "Sent" button will change to "Rejected." In the attendee app, the button will go back to "Connect."

The attendee who rejected the request will see a "Reconnect" button in the attendee's profile in the virtual event hub.

Once the request is accepted, the requestor should get a notification through the bell icon, the connected attendee should appear in the My Connections tab, and the attendee's tile should have a green check mark in the virtual event hub. In the attendee app, the accept button disappears, but there is no checkmark. There is no approval notification through email.

To download a CSV file of your connections' contact information, click Edit Profile from the admin console, then go to Meetings & Connections.

Attendees who are not connected cannot initiate a video call in the virtual event hub.

To see an attendee's connection, go to Attendees > Attendee Management, click on the attendee and go to the Connections tab to see who they've connected with.