I ’ M H E R E ! Be sure to establish your presence at the conference and set up your profile within our virtual platform. Having a complete profile gives you virtual street cred to send private messages to other attendees, provide feedback about sessions and speakers, and post photos and comments. Upload your best selfie and get your networking game face on.

While we don’t recommend it, you can hide your profile to stay invisible from the crowds. Simply toggle the “Incognito” slider in the top right of your profile. But where’s the fun in that? #AmIRight

We get it—networking from behind a screen just doesn’t seem the same as networking in person. But believe us when we say that you can connect with fellow attendees in multiple ways and have a valuable experience through our virtual platform. We’ve put together some pointers to help you navigate the virtual networking experience. Disclaimer: The images used throughout this document are for example purposes only and

way less cool than what you’ll see come conference time!

N e t w o r k i n g . . . b u t M a k e I t ( A T D ) V i r t u a l !

M A T C H M A K E R , M A T C H M A K E R , M A K E M E A M A T C H Setting up a complete and accurate profile and sharing your interests and experiences will allow the AI genius of our virtual platform to match you with attendees who have similar skills and curiosities. Reach out, introduce yourself, give a virtual high five, and start a conversation.

“Connect” with your matches (and other attendees, of course) to add their profiles to your personal list of ATD Virtual Conference connections so you can easily touch base with them throughout the conference. ATD Virtual Conference provides you the unique ability to have one-on-one conversations through chat, direct messages, or Zoom calls.

P L A C E S T O G O , P E O P L E T O S E E Ready, set, connect! Networking and engaging with other attendees will be easy and ongoing throughout ATD Virtual Conference.

Watching a session on-demand? Join the session chat and share your thoughts on the content. Create more visibility for yourself so fellow attendees can interact with you.

Participating in live Q&A during one of our “Conversations With” sessions? Watch for attendees asking questions or providing answers that resonate with you then find them in the attendee directory and slide into those DMs or schedule a one-on-one meeting.

W a i t , W h o A m I T a l k i n g T o ?

We want to ensure that the conversations you have throughout the conference are meaningful. Our session chat features are targeted to put your questions and comments in the right place.

Want to connect with your conference colleagues about the session you’re currently attending? “Chat” with fellow session participants.

Need some clarification about the content being presented? Submit your questions to the “Moderator.”

Interested in seeing which other cool cats and kittens are checking out the same content as you? Take a look at “People.”

Keep an eye out for live notifications throughout the conference! We’ll be looping you in when it comes to live session starts, conference updates, and more!

C r a v i n g m o r e o f a m i x - a n d - m i n g l e i n t e r a c t i o n ?

Networking opportunities abound in the ATD Virtual Conference Networking Lounge!

> Happy Hour Group Chats: See which of our topical group chats pique your interest and get in on the convo. Drinks are optional. It’s five o’clock somewhere, right?

> Hello World! Bring the personality behind the screen to the forefront by recording a short video introduction that will be viewable to your conference colleagues in the networking lounge and on your profile page. Pajama pants acceptable.

> Get Social on Social! Share your experiences using the hashtag #ATDVirtualConference on all channels and view the activity feed to see what your fellow attendees are excited about.

R o u n d t a b l e s : P u l l U p a S e a t

Give those fingers a rest and invite other attendees to brainstorm with you during live roundtable sessions. You and up to five others can take advantage of these breakout sessions. You can create a roundtable, join roundtables with open “seats,” or put yourself on a waitlist for a full roundtable.