Frequently Asked Questions

1) What are the benefits of using BIO’s partnering system?
2) How do I gain access to the partnering system?
3) How can I publish my company’s profile?
4) Can I make edits to my company profile?
5) When and where will the One-on-One meetings take place?
6) How are my meetings scheduled?
7) How can I request a meeting?
8) How can I agree/decline incoming meeting requests?
9) How do I know which companies are participating in one-on-one meetings?
10) How can I add delegates to my company’s partnering account?
11) When will my schedule be available?
12) How can I remove my name or a duplicate account from the partnering system?

1) What are the benefits of using BIO’s partnering system?

The Partnering system allows attendees to utilize on- and off-site database tools to evaluate potential collaborations and funding opportunities between attending companies. The software helps attending participants to:
• Search company and delegate profiles
• Search database of licensing opportunities provided by attendees
• Communicate and schedule meetings directly with prospective investors and senior business and scientific management, directly responsible for deal-making
• Pre-schedule private one-on-one meetings in booths provided by the conference.

2) How do I gain access to the partnering system?

You must first request for a conference account. 
Investors, click here.
Companies, click here.

Once the account is approved, you will receive an email confirmation with your username and password. You may then proceed to log into the partnering system.   Accounts are typically approved within 1 business day of request.

3) How can I publish my company’s profile?

To publish your company’s profile, you will need to:
a. Log into the partnering system
b. Under the “Quick Links to Get Started” section of the homepage of the partnering system, click on the “Publish Company Profile” link
c. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click “Yes” next to Publish to Partnering Website?
d. Click the “Update Status” button on the bottom of the screen to save your changes.

4) Can I make edits to my company profile?

Yes, edits can be made at anytime. However, please note that any edits made to your company profile will only be reflected within the partnering system and not in the conference handbook.

5) When and where will the One-on-One meetings take place?

The one-on-one meetings will take place in private meeting rooms at Hyatt Regency Cambridge in 45-minute intervals throughout the conference. Please check the program for the exact time blocks allocated for the partnering meetings.

6) How are my meetings scheduled?

Meetings are scheduled based on the mutual availability of the participating delegates, and, if the requested meeting has been "agreed to" through the online system by both parties. The Partnering Team will assign a date, time and location for all meetings.

7) How can I request a meeting?

To request a meeting, click on the “New Meeting Request” link in the drop down column of the Message Center. In Step 1, select the company of interest from the drop down list of participating companies. Step 2 will display the name of the delegate from your company that is requesting the meeting. In Step 3, select the priority level of the meeting, and in Step 4, select each delegate that will participate in the potential meeting. Step 5 contains a text box to enter the subject and body of the email that will be sent to the potential company. Both boxes must contain text before submitting a meeting request. If the box is left empty, you will receive an error message and the meeting request will not be processed.

8) How can I agree/decline incoming meeting requests?

To accept/decline incoming meeting requests, click on the request from the specific company in the “Incoming Message” section of the Message Center. You must then click on the “Review” button to review meeting details, and to accept or decline the request. To accept the meeting, click on the “Agree to Meet” button. Please ensure that each participant has been selected and that their availability has been set so that the meeting can be scheduled according to mutual availability.

9) How do I know which companies are participating in one-on-one meetings?

The partnering system has a list of newest registrants located on the right-hand side of the homepage as well as a variety of search features that can be used to view a list of participating companies.

10) How can I add delegates to my company’s partnering account?

A conference account will need to be created for each delegate. Once the account is approved, the delegates name will be added to the company’s existing partnering profile (if your company has attended a past BIO conference). Company profiles will need to be created for companies that have not attended past BIO conferences.

11) When will my schedule be available?

Pre-conference schedules will be available 1-3 weeks prior to the conference. Meetings will still be scheduled after the initial schedule has been distributed.

12) How can I remove my name or a duplicate account from the partnering system?

You may contact our customer service line directly at 866.356.5155 or internationally at +1.202.962.6666. You may also send an email to biopartnering@bio.org .