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Following a successful 2020 meeting, Round Robin meetings will again take place <strong>virtually!<\/strong> As we typically do with our national conference, IBC will utilize the round robin matching process and provide both members and suppliers with a schedule of appointments. Once Suppliers receive their schedules, they will be responsible for sending a calendar invite with login information for these appointments to the IBC members, through your preferred platform and calendar. IBC recommends utilizing one of the following video platforms; Zoom or Skype.<\/p>\n<h3>Here\u2019s what to expect:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Distributors and Suppliers will select Round Robin meetings based on interest and priority.<\/li>\n<li>Distributors and Suppliers will receive Round Robin schedules prior to the start of the virtual conference. Please anticipate receiving your schedule approximately two weeks ahead of the virtual conference.<\/li>\n<li>Virtual Format \u2013 You control the pace!<\/li>\n<li>Scheduling: Distributors will be contacted by the supplier to schedule round robin meetings however should distributors want to contact the preferred supplier; IBC will provide a contact list.<\/li>\n<li>Each Round Robin meeting is expected to be 15 minutes, however if both parties agree time may be extended.<\/li>\n<li>Round Robin schedules to be released September 3rd and appointments can be completed anytime September 3 \u2013 September 24, 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1623184904264{background-image: url(http:\/\/nationalconference.industrialbuyers.com\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1S5A4013-e1599092362215.jpeg?id=1747) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;550px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1555360299185{padding-top: 0px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;best-practices&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1555360382615{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJ2aWRlby1yZXNwb25zaXZlJTIyJTNFJTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI1NjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGeF9HQUZtRm9Qd1klM0ZyZWwlM0QwJTI2YW1wJTNCc2hvd2luZm8lM0QwJTIyJTIwZnJhbWVib3JkZXIlM0QlMjIwJTIyJTIwYWxsb3clM0QlMjJhdXRvcGxheSUzQiUyMGVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYSUyMiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1555360038224{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1629379917268{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Key Dates<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monday, August 23rd \u2013<\/strong> Round Robin scheduling opens! A scheduling email is sent to distributors and suppliers directly from SpeedNetworking.com. Please make sure you allow emails to come through.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wednesday, August 11th<\/strong> \u2013 National Conference registration closes for distributors and suppliers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wednesday, September 1st \u2013<\/strong> Round Robin scheduling closes,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monday, September 6th \u2013<\/strong> Finalized Round Robin priority lists are distributed via email and appointments can start to be scheduled.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monday, September 6th \u2013 Friday, September 24th \u2013<\/strong> <b> <\/b>Scheduling of appointments (suppliers contact distributors) and Round Robin meetings take place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>SpeedNetworking.com<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>IBC utilizes SpeedNetworking.com a customizable, web-based matchmaking software supported by proprietary matchmaking algorithms. 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