SLAS Ignite Partnership Program

Facilitating connections among life sciences professionals is a critical component of SLAS events. Through the SLAS Ignite Partnership Program and using the Event Scheduler app, you have the opportunity to make connections with prospective collaborators and business partners.

Whether you’re interested in new ventures, spinning out ideas from your lab, or just want to make more professional connections, SLAS has you covered! Using our new AI-powered Ignite Partnership app, you can easily make connections with prospective collaborators and future business partners at SLAS2020.

How to participate in the SLAS Ignite Partnership Program:

1. Find your registration email that lists your login credentials; click on “Login”. Your registration email will serve as both a login and temporary password. If you did not receive this email, contact: mtarselli@slas.org or support@grip.events

Optionally, log in directly using the SLAS2020 Conference App and click the “Ignite Partnership App” tile to get started. Ask an SLAS Staff member at the SLAS Booth if you need assistance.

2. Once logged in, go to the section ‘Profile’ and update your details:

• Upload a picture
• Review your professional details and include a summary
• Save your changes

Having an updated profile will allow you to get more meaningful connections.

3. Go to the ‘Network’ tab and take action

Recommended for You: These are SLAS2020 attendees with whom we’ve matched you based on skills and interests. You can…

• Skip: You are not interested in this person
• Mark ‘Interested’: You want to want to spark a conversation
• Mark ‘Meet’: You want to meet in-person at our event

• Interested In You: See the people who have shown interest in you
• My Connections: Once you have a “handshake” or a scheduled meeting with someone, you can chat with them directly
• My ‘Interested’ List: See a list of people who you have shown an interest in
• My ‘Skip’ List: See a list of people who you have skipped

4. Go to the ‘Schedule’ tab to recap your meeting schedule or agree to meet other professionals on-site.

Choose to meet at the tables reserved exclusively for SLAS Ignite Partnership Program meet-ups at the SLAS Booth (#126) in the Exhibition Hall, or meet at a location of your choice using the chat window. Pick a time and date, at you’re ready to connect. Please let us know how this process went…we welcome all feedback.

For any questions regarding SLAS Ignite Partnership Program web platform please contact:

• SLAS Team: mtarselli@slas.org
• Grip: support@grip.events  

For an FAQ about the underlying Grip app, please click here.