The Ripple is a one-of-a-kind initiative by the transatlantic business community to tackle the growing demand for meaningful online connectivity. The future of virtual networking is here - join us! We know (y)our network is (y)our competitive advantage so our goal is to create 1,000+ new connections amongst our shared communities and launch a ripple of new opportunities!

Audience: Transatlantic business owners, leaders and founders

Goal: Facilitate +1,000 connections in one day amongst our member base

EFFECTIVE MAY 27 - REGISTER DIRECTLY HERE

Timing: May 28, 2020, from 9-11.30am PT  |  12-14.30h EST  |  1h-20.30h CET 

How does it work? 

• Register with LACC: You will then receive an email from Conversation Starter with instructions for setting up a profile. A profile includes a short bio, an #ask and an #offer, as well as tags.
• Search: Based on tags in the bio, requests and offers, participants can search and filter people they would like to connect with, and send invites for one-on-one meetings. Open invitations from others will be received via email for review and consideration. 
• Meeting scheduling: The tool has a smart scheduling and calendar feature. Once an invitation is accepted, the tool will try to find a common meeting time slot for both participants. If impossible, the tool will invite participants to exchange contact details instead. The full schedule of meetings will be displayed in the tool.
• During the event: Video calls take place right inside Conversation Starter - nothing to install. Participants meet 1-1 during 12-minute time slots. The online event lasts 2.5 hours, enabling up to 12 meetings per participant. 

FAQs 

Is the event free for participants?

YES - free for all participants. 

How do I register?

Register here. You will then receive and email with instructions to create an account and have access to the matchmaking tool.

Do users need to download an app? 

No. The user does not have to download any software. The video calls will take place in the Conversation Starter web application. The link to each video call will automatically appear in Conversation Starter 3 minutes before a video call starts. Important to note: Users need to use Google Chrome or Firefox on their laptop or desktop computer; Other browsers or smartphones are not supported.

How many meetings can each participant organize?

Each participant can send 30 meeting invites. Only 12 meetings can take place during the event. If a meeting cannot take place because of a scheduling conflict, users can opt in to exchange contact details (= email address).

How long is one meeting? How much time is there in between meetings?

12 minutes; this is dependent on how the user specifies their availability. 

What happens after the event?

Just like any other event, the magic (and follow up) will happen between participants.