VIP Networking Tables

VIP networking tables show up as a separate menu tab. The tab name can be customized — typical names are “VIP investor tables” or “HR zone”. VIP networking tables are an optional talque feature.

Typical use cases

• A business angel or CEO is available for an afternoon to meet several event attendees in 1:1 meetings.
• Recruiting: job interviews with HR staff from exhibitors.

How to set up VIP networking tables

You need to set up the following elements:

• A partner profile that serves as a booking page on the VIP tab.
• The VIP as partner staff in this profile.
• Virtual meeting spots.

Partner profile for VIP tables

Create a partner profile as the basis for the VIP table booking page. You can also use an existing partner profile — it'll then appear in both the sponsor/exhibitor tab and the VIP tab. In that case, however, all of the partner staff would be available for VIP networking tables.

• The screening question can be entered on the partner profile under Networking table: 'Question when applying for networking table'.
• In the Contact details section, disable Participants can select whether they are contact persons during signup.
• Disable Contact profiles have a “Chat” button as well.
• Disable Contact profiles have a “Meet” button as well.

Create a meeting spot

• Create a new meeting spot under Admin > Meeting spot > Add, enter a name, e.g., “Investors Lounge – Table 1”, priority 1, capacity 2, and limit 1.
• Add a reserved time by clicking the + button at the bottom right of the meeting spot detail card.
• In the Partners field, pick the partner profile for this reserved time.
• Choose the opening hours of the VIP table and the meeting slot duration.
• Enable Dedicated networking table (can only be applied for on partner) — otherwise the reserved time won't appear on the VIP tab.

Assign the interviewer (VIP)

Once the interviewer (VIP) has registered as an attendee on talque, they can be added on the partner profile as partner staff in the Contact Profiles field. The Request Meeting button only appears on the booking page after staff have been added.

View bookings

As event admin, you can see all booked meetings in the Networking Tables tab in the talque admin area, once the VIP has confirmed the meeting.