Groceryshop 2024 Attendee Hub
Meetup FAQ
We're thrilled you're participating in Meetup! Keep scrolling to find the answers to all your questions about the industry's best meetings platform.
Complete Your Profile
You can start your profile on Wednesday, August 28th.
The deadline to complete your profile is Friday, September 13 at 5 pm PT
All profiles will be shared at the same time once they are all complete on September 14th.
In your profile, you should include information about yourself, such as your background, experience, expertise, and any other relevant details that would help others determine if they want to meet with you. You can select from a range of industry-specific data points, which consists of over 100 options to choose from.
You can provide your availability, or you can default to being fully available, and invites will be sent to block your calendar accordingly. Being available for more time slots increases your chances of scheduling meetings. If you are joining us as a Hosted Retailer & Brand you must be available for all 16 time slots and will not be able to adjust your availability.
Yes, you can change your availability at any time from Wed, Aug 28th to Fri, Sep 27 at 5 pm PT.
Yes, you are encouraged to click "Post on Social" to inform your X followers (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn contacts that you are participating in Groceryshop. Additionally, you can add your profile photo while you're there.
Making an Announcement allows you to inform thousands of Groceryshop participants, including 75+ Media & Sell Side Analysts, about your newly announced products, partnerships, funding, acquisitions, research, or any other relevant information. Guidance is available to assist you with making an Announcement.
Hosted Retailer & Brand participants are required to be available for all 16 time slots, and take/accept up to eight (15) minute onsite meetings with participating sponsors.
Yes, during your registration, you have the option to indicate if you want to participate in Non-Hosted Meetings in addition to your requirement of up to eight (8) 15-minute onsite meetings with participating sponsors (Hosted Meetings). When completing your Profile, you will be asked to confirm your choice. It is recommended to do both Hosted and Non-Hosted Meetings to maximize your Groceryshop experience. However, this is optional.
Yes, if you are an Organization Admin, you have the ability to edit and complete profiles on behalf of participants from your organization.
The registration deadline for Meetup participation is Friday, Sep 13 at 5 pm PT.
Tabletalks
Tabletalks are peer-group discussions for retailers and brands. They are an awesome way to meet, network with and learn from your peers.
These interactive, 50-minute small group conversations address key challenges and opportunities in grocery and CPG. They bring together 5-8 participants from retailers and brands to share insights, address issues and generate actionable takeaways.
These interactive, 50-minute small group conversations address key challenges and opportunities in grocery and CPG. They bring together 5-8 participants from retailers and brands to share insights, address issues and generate actionable takeaways.
All Retailers & Brands are eligible for Tabletalks.
While participating in Tabletalks is optional and unrelated to the Hosted program, it is highly recommended if you are interested in engaging in industry-related conversations and discuss key industry topics
If you are eligible for Tabletalks, you will need to indicate how many Tabletalks you would like to join (one or two), specify the topics you are interested in, provide questions you would like to be discussed, and mention any organizations you would prefer not to be placed with (to avoid competitors).
TBA
You can start selecting your Tabletalks on Wed. Aug 28th
Oct. 7 - 12:50 to 1:40 PM PT
Oct. 8- 12:40 to 1:30 PM PT
The deadline to complete your Tabletalks selections is Fri, Sep 20 at 5pm PT
No, Organization Admins cannot select Tabletalks or perform any other Tabletalks actions on behalf of participants. Participants need to make their own selections.
You’ll get your Tabletalks assignments on Mon, Sep 23 and you must accept them by Fri, Sep 27
Once you receive your Tabletalks assignments, you must accept them by the given deadline to confirm your participation.
If you don't accept your Tabletalks assignments by the deadline, it may result in your slot being assigned to someone else who is on the waitlist or available to participate.
You will receive separate calendar invites for your Tabletalks on Friday, Oct 4 6am PT.
All meetings are held in a dedicated Tabletalks area and each Tabletalk is assigned a table number (check your calendar invite or the mobile app for the table number).
Each discussion has a randomly assigned “Starter” who should kick off by introducing themselves. Each intro should be no more than 60 seconds, and each participant should call on another to introduce themselves. The last participant to do an intro should read the first of the suggested questions below to start the conversation, then everyone should help move the conversation along.
*These discussions are not sales pitches. Each one is a deep dive with 5 to 8 of your peers to share insights, address issues and generate actionable takeaways.
*These discussions are not sales pitches. Each one is a deep dive with 5 to 8 of your peers to share insights, address issues and generate actionable takeaways.
Complete Your Profile
You can start your profile on Wednesday, August 28th. .
The deadline to complete your profile is Friday, September 13 at 5 pm PT
All profiles will be shared at the same time once they are all complete on Sept 14th
In your profile, you should include information about yourself, such as your background, experience, expertise, and any other relevant details that would help others determine if they want to meet with you. You can select from a range of industry-specific data points, which consists of over 100 options to choose from.
You can provide your availability, or you can default to being fully available, and invites will be sent to block your calendar accordingly. Being available for more time slots increases your chances of scheduling meetings.
Yes, you can change your availability at any time from Wed, Aug 28th to Fri, Sep 27 at 5 pm PT.
Yes, you are encouraged to click "Post on Social" to inform your X followers (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn contacts that you are participating in Groceryshop. Additionally, you can add your profile photo while you're there.
Making an Announcement allows you to inform thousands of Groceryshop participants, including 75+ Media & Sell Side Analysts, about your newly announced products, partnerships, funding, acquisitions, research, or any other relevant information. Guidance is available to assist you with making an Announcement.
Yes, if you are an Organization Admin, you have the ability to edit and complete profiles on behalf of participants from your organization.
The registration deadline for Meetup participation is Friday, Sep 13 at 5 pm PT.
Request Meetings
You can start requesting meetings on Monday, Sep 16
The deadline to complete your meeting requests is Fri, Sep 20 at 5 pm PT
This is your time to start selecting everyone you are interested in meeting with by selecting "Interested" or "Very Interested" & providing a reason.
You should indicate your interest level as either "Very interested" or "Interested." Meetings marked as "Very interested" will be scheduled first before "Interested" ones. ntent
It is recommended to make meeting requests equal to at least 4 times the number of time slots you are available for.
In order to ensure we will be able to schedule you a complete meeting schedule, we recommend you make a minimum of 4 times the number of time slots you are available for. If you are available for all 16 time slots, that equals 64 selections. This is because only mutual matches during available time slots will become scheduled meetings, and therefore, our algorithm accounts for (1) meeting requests that you make, (2) participant also agreeing to meet with you, (3) prioritization by both the other party and you (Interested vs Very Interested selections), and (4) potential calendar availability/conflicts.
Yes, you can select multiple people from the same organization for meetings. When we run our scheduling algorithm, we will first schedule to meet with only 1 individual from any organization. Only after we schedule all of your meetings with unique organizations, and if you still have available time slots, we will then schedule you for additional meetings with the same organization so that you can fill up your schedule! If you are a Hosted Retailer & Brand, you will only be scheduled to meet with an organization once through your required Hosted meetings.
Yes, you can use Filters and Predefined Lists to quickly and efficiently make your selections. Additionally, tools like Bookmarks allow you to start your selections and come back later to finish them. You can also use the quick search on the upper right side.
TIP: We highly suggest using the system generated lists that have been curated for you on the left side. For example, if you go to "Predefined Lists" & then "Category Matches: Sourcing", the displayed participants are those that have indicated they are offering the specific solutions and services you indicated you’re sourcing or interested in meeting about.
Select everyone from an organization you want to meet
Yes, Organization Admins can request meetings on behalf of participants from their organization.
Opt-In to Requests
You can start opting in to meeting requests from people you didn't previously select starting on Mon, Sept 23.
The deadline to opt in to meeting requests is Fri, Sep 27 at 5pm PT
Opting in to meeting requests allows you to reciprocate interest and potentially schedule meetings with individuals who have requested to meet with you. The more requests you opt in to, the more meetings you are likely to get. We facilitate meetings based only on meetings that are double opt-in (both parties expressing interest) so please opt-in to every request from someone you’d spend 15 minutes with.
Yes, Organization Admins have the ability to opt in to meeting requests on behalf of participants from their organization.
Accept Meetings
You will receive an email on Mon, Sep 30, at 6 am PT to review and accept each of your meetings.
The deadline to accept your meetings is Wednesday, September 30 at 5 pm PT
If you don't accept a meeting by the deadline, that particular meeting will not be scheduled. As a hosted participant, you must accept all of your Hosted meetings.
No, Org Admins cannot accept meetings on your behalf. The individual taking the meeting needs to personally accept their own meetings.
No, all meetings are one to one and only the individual who booked the meeting can take it.
Accept Any Additional Meetings
Extra meetings are either replacements for meetings that were not accepted by the other participant or new meetings from your previous selections where others have become available. A replacement meeting that is accepted by both you and the respective other party by Thursday, Oct 3 5pm PT will be scheduled.
If you or the other party do not accept a given meeting by the deadline, that meeting will not be scheduled.
You will receive an email onThursday, Oct 3 at 6 am PT to accept any additional meetings.
The deadline to accept these additional meetings is Thursday, Oct 3 by 5 pm PT.
No, if you previously rejected or didn't accept a meeting in a specific time slot, you won't be eligible to receive an additional meeting in that same time slot.
Accept Your Calendar Invites
You will receive the calendar invites for your scheduled meetings on Friday, Oct 4th at 6am PT
The deadline to accept all calendar invites for your meetings is Friday, Oct 4th at 5pm PT
If you cannot make it to a meeting and need to decline the calendar invite, it's important to email experience@groceryshop.com to inform them. Simply declining the calendar invite won't notify the organizers or the person you're scheduled to meet.
No, you cannot change the meeting times or reschedule the scheduled meetings outside of the Groceryshop program. The meeting times are fixed and cannot be altered.
If the person you're scheduled to meet is no longer available, Groceryshop organizers will notify you. Emergencies and unforeseen circumstances can sometimes cause scheduling changes.
Onsite
All meetings are held in a dedicated Meetup area, which is the size of a football field.
You can check the Groceryshop mobile app or your calendar invites for the assigned table number for each meeting. The table numbers will indicate where you should proceed for each scheduled meeting.
It is recommended to arrive at the Meetup area 5-10 minutes before your first scheduled meeting. There is no check-in required, but if you have any questions, there will be a Q&A desk available.
Q: What should I do if the person I'm supposed to meet doesn't show up?
A: If the person you're scheduled to meet doesn't show up, give them 5 minutes. If they still haven't joined the meeting, you can click the "Mark as No Show" button in the Groceryshop mobile app.
A: If the person you're scheduled to meet doesn't show up, give them 5 minutes. If they still haven't joined the meeting, you can click the "Mark as No Show" button in the Groceryshop mobile app.
Yes, here are some do's and don'ts:
- Do join each meeting on time and ensure you stay within the allotted 15 minutes for each scheduled meeting.
- Do check the table number for each scheduled meeting as each meeting will be assigned a different table. There is a 3-minute transition time between meetings.
- Do download the Groceryshop mobile app ahead of your meetings to take notes and request follow-ups.
- Do let the organizers know if a solution provider directly reaches out to you about Groceryshop, as they have been instructed not to do so.
- Don't approach anyone in the Meetup area unless you have a scheduled Meetup meeting with them.
- Don't enter the Meetup area at any time when you don't have a scheduled Meetup meeting.
Feedback & Groceryshop Reimbursement
You will receive an email on Fri, Oct 11 to provide feedback and share your thoughts on these aspects of Groceryshop.
After providing feedback, you can download a summary of your meetings, including your notes and the contact details of the people you met.
Org Admin
The Organization Admin must assign individuals from the organization as Meetings Representatives.
The deadline to assign individuals as Meetings Representatives is Friday, August 25 at 5 pm PT.
Individuals must be registered to attend Groceryshop in order to be assigned as Meetings Representatives.
It is recommended to have 1 Meetings Representative per 10 Hosted Meetings (if your organization has purchased 30 Hosted Meetings, you should assign 3 or more Meetings Reps).
Yes, there is no limit to the number of Meetings Representatives an organization can have.
Meetings Representatives will be able to complete their profile from August 14 to August 25.
Org Admins will be able to complete the required steps in the Meetup process on behalf of their colleagues who are attending except accepting meetings. Each individual taking the meeting must except them within their own portal on Tuesday, September 12th - Wednesday September 13th, failure to accept these meetings before deadline will result in those meetings not being booked.
Complete Your Profile
You can start your profile on Monday, August 14.
The deadline to complete your profile is Friday, August 25 at 5 pm PT.
All profiles will be shared at the same time once they are all complete.
In your profile, you should include information about yourself, such as your background, experience, expertise, and any other relevant details that would help others determine if they want to meet with you. You can select from a range of industry-specific data points, which consists of over 100 options to choose from.
You can provide your availability, or you can default to being fully available, and invites will be sent to block your calendar accordingly. Being available for more time slots increases your chances of scheduling meetings.
Yes, you can change your availability at any time from Monday, August 14 to Monday, September 11 at 5 pm PT.
Yes, you are encouraged to click "Post on Social" to inform your Twitter followers and LinkedIn contacts that you are participating in Groceryshop. Additionally, you can add your profile photo while you're there.
Making an Announcement allows you to inform thousands of Groceryshop participants, including 75+ Media & Sell Side Analysts, about your newly announced products, partnerships, funding, acquisitions, research, or any other relevant information. Guidance is available to assist you with making an Announcement.
Yes, if you are an Organization Admin, you have the ability to edit and complete profiles on behalf of participants from your organization.
The registration deadline for Meetup participation is Friday, August 25 at 5 pm.
Yes, during your registration, you had the option to indicate if you want to participate in Non-Hosted Meetings. When completing your Profile, you will be asked to confirm your choice. It is recommended to do both Hosted and Non-Hosted Meetings to maximize your Groceryshop experience. However, this is optional.
Request Meetings
You can start requesting meetings on Monday, August 28.
The deadline to complete your meeting requests is Wednesday, August 6 at 5 pm PT.
This is your time to start selecting everyone you are interested in meeting with by selecting "Interested" or "Very Interested" & providing a reason.
You should indicate your interest level as either "Very interested" or "Interested." Meetings marked as "Very interested" will be scheduled first before "Interested" ones.
It is recommended to make meeting requests equal to at least 4 times the number of meetings that you have purchased.
In order to ensure we will be able to schedule you a complete meeting schedule, we need you to make requests that are equal to 4x the number of meetings that you have purchased. This is because only mutual matches during available time slots will become scheduled meetings, and therefore, our algorithm accounts for (1) meeting requests that you make, (2) participant also agreeing to meet with you, (3) prioritization by both the other party and you (Interested vs Very Interested picks), and (4) potential calendar availability/conflicts.
Yes, you can select multiple people from the same organization for meetings. When we run our scheduling algorithm, we will first schedule to meet with only 1 individual from any organization. Only after we schedule all of your meetings with unique organizations, and if you still have available time slots, we will then schedule you for additional meetings with the same organization so that you can fill up your schedule! If you have purchased Hosted meetings, you will only be scheduled to meet with an organization once through your purchased Hosted meetings.
Yes, you can use Filters and Predefined Lists to quickly and efficiently make your selections. Additionally, tools like Bookmarks allow you to start your selections and come back later to finish them. You can also use the quick search on the upper right side.
TIP: We highly suggest using the system generated lists that have been curated for you on the left side. For example, if you go to "Predefined Lists" & then "Category Matches: Sourcing", the displayed participants are those that have indicated they are offering the specific solutions and services you indicated you’re sourcing or interested in meeting about.
TIP: We highly suggest using the system generated lists that have been curated for you on the left side. For example, if you go to "Predefined Lists" & then "Category Matches: Sourcing", the displayed participants are those that have indicated they are offering the specific solutions and services you indicated you’re sourcing or interested in meeting about.
Opt-In to Requests
You can start opting in to meeting requests from people you didn't previously select starting on Thursday, September 7 at 9 am PT.
The deadline to opt in to meeting requests is Monday, September 11 at 5 pm PT.
Opting in to meeting requests allows you to reciprocate interest and potentially schedule meetings with individuals who have requested to meet with you. The more requests you opt in to, the more meetings you are likely to get. We facilitate meetings based only on meetings that are double opt-in (both parties expressing interest) so please opt-in to every request from someone you’d spend 15 minutes with.
Your Hosted Meeting requests will be displayed at the top of the screen when you log in.
*You can view all of your hosted meeting requests under "view hosted inbound meeting requests" on the left hand side. The participants will also have a Hosted star to indicate they are a part of the Hosted Program.
Anything without a star is an additional meeting (not a part of the Hosted Program) so if you don't want this scheduled,
we advise you to not opt into those requests.
*You can view all of your hosted meeting requests under "view hosted inbound meeting requests" on the left hand side. The participants will also have a Hosted star to indicate they are a part of the Hosted Program.
Anything without a star is an additional meeting (not a part of the Hosted Program) so if you don't want this scheduled,
we advise you to not opt into those requests.
Yes, if you're participating in both Hosted and Non-Hosted Meetings and you have received Non-Hosted Meeting requests, it is recommended to opt in to those requests as well. Meetings are facilitated based only on the requests you opt in to and your previous meeting requests.
*(please opt-in to every request from someone you’d spend 15 minutes with)
*(please opt-in to every request from someone you’d spend 15 minutes with)
Yes, Organization Admins have the ability to opt in to meeting requests on behalf of participants from their organization.
Accept Meetings
You will receive an email on Tuesday, September 12 at 9 am PT to review and accept each of your meetings.
The deadline to accept your meetings is Wednesday, September 13 at 5 pm PT
If you don't accept a meeting by the deadline, that particular meeting will not be scheduled. As a hosted participant, you must accept all of your Hosted meetings.
No, Org Admins cannot accept meetings on your behalf. The individual taking the meeting needs to personally accept their own meetings.
No, all meetings are one to one and only the individual who booked the meeting can take it.
Hosted Retailer & Brand participants must accept all of their Hosted Meetings (a maximum of 8 will be scheduled). They won't be penalized if the other person doesn't accept the meeting. *Additionally, they should also accept any Non-Hosted Meetings that they are interested in.
Accept Any Additional Meetings
Extra meetings are either replacements for meetings that were not accepted by the other participant or new meetings from your previous selections where others have become available. A replacement meeting that is accepted by both you and the respective other party by Thursday, September 14 at 5pm PT will be scheduled.
If you or the other party do not accept a given meeting by the deadline, that meeting will not be scheduled.
If you or the other party do not accept a given meeting by the deadline, that meeting will not be scheduled.
You will receive an email on Thursday, September 14 at 9 am PT to accept any additional meetings.
The deadline to accept these additional meetings is Thursday, September 14 by 5 pm PT.
No, if you previously rejected or didn't accept a meeting in a specific time slot, you won't be eligible to receive an additional meeting in that same time slot.
Accept Your Calendar Invites
You will receive the calendar invites for your scheduled meetings on Friday, September 15 at 9 am PT.
The deadline to accept all calendar invites for your meetings is Friday, September 15 by 5 pm PT.
If you cannot make it to a meeting and need to decline the calendar invite, it's important to email registration@groceryshop.com to inform them. Simply declining the calendar invite won't notify the organizers or the person you're scheduled to meet.
No, you cannot change the meeting times or reschedule the scheduled meetings outside of the Groceryshop program. The meeting times are fixed and cannot be altered.
If the person you're scheduled to meet is no longer available, Groceryshop organizers will notify you. Emergencies and unforeseen circumstances can sometimes cause scheduling changes.
Onsite
All meetings are held in a dedicated Meetup area, which is the size of a football field.
You can check the Groceryshop mobile app or your calendar invites for the assigned table number for each meeting. The table numbers will indicate where you should proceed for each scheduled meeting.
It is recommended to arrive at the Meetup area 5-10 minutes before your first scheduled meeting. There is no check-in required, but if you have any questions, there will be a Q&A desk available.
Q: What should I do if the person I'm supposed to meet doesn't show up?
A: If the person you're scheduled to meet doesn't show up, give them 5 minutes. If they still haven't joined the meeting, you can click the "Mark as No Show" button in the Groceryshop mobile app.
A: If the person you're scheduled to meet doesn't show up, give them 5 minutes. If they still haven't joined the meeting, you can click the "Mark as No Show" button in the Groceryshop mobile app.
Yes, here are some do's and don'ts:
- Do join each meeting on time and ensure you stay within the allotted 15 minutes for each scheduled meeting.
- Do check the table number for each scheduled meeting as each meeting will be assigned a different table. There is a 3-minute transition time between meetings.
- Do download the Groceryshop mobile app ahead of your meetings to take notes and request follow-ups.
- Do let the organizers know if a solution provider directly reaches out to you about Groceryshop, as they have been instructed not to do so.
- Don't approach anyone in the Meetup area unless you have a scheduled Meetup meeting with them.
- Don't enter the Meetup area at any time when you don't have a scheduled Meetup meeting.
Feedback & Groceryshop Reimbursement
You will receive an email on Fri, Sep 22 to provide feedback and share your thoughts on these aspects of Groceryshop.
After providing feedback, you can download a summary of your meetings, including your notes and the contact details of the people you met.
Request Meetings
You can start requesting meetings on Monday, Sep 16
The deadline to complete your meeting requests is Fri, Sep 20 at 5 pm PT
This is your time to start selecting everyone you are interested in meeting with by selecting "Interested" or "Very Interested" & providing a reason.
You should indicate your interest level as either "Very interested" or "Interested." Meetings marked as "Very interested" will be scheduled first before "Interested" ones.
It is recommended to make meeting requests equal to at least 4 times the number of time slots you are available for.
In order to ensure we will be able to schedule you a complete meeting schedule, we recommend you make a minimum of 4 times the number of time slots you are available for. If you are available for all 16 time slots, that equals 64 selections. This is because only mutual matches during available time slots will become scheduled meetings, and therefore, our algorithm accounts for (1) meeting requests that you make, (2) participant also agreeing to meet with you, (3) prioritization by both the other party and you (Interested vs Very Interested selections), and (4) potential calendar availability/conflicts.
Yes, you can select multiple people from the same organization for meetings. When we run our scheduling algorithm, we will first schedule to meet with only 1 individual from any organization. Only after we schedule all of your meetings with unique organizations, and if you still have available time slots, we will then schedule you for additional meetings with the same organization so that you can fill up your schedule! If you are a Hosted Retailer & Brand, you will only be scheduled to meet with an organization once through your required Hosted meetings.
Yes, you can use Filters and Predefined Lists to quickly and efficiently make your selections. Additionally, tools like Bookmarks allow you to start your selections and come back later to finish them. You can also use the quick search on the upper right side.
TIP: We highly suggest using the system generated lists that have been curated for you on the left side. For example, if you go to "Predefined Lists" & then "Category Matches: Sourcing", the displayed participants are those that have indicated they are offering the specific solutions and services you indicated you’re sourcing or interested in meeting about.
TIP: We highly suggest using the system generated lists that have been curated for you on the left side. For example, if you go to "Predefined Lists" & then "Category Matches: Sourcing", the displayed participants are those that have indicated they are offering the specific solutions and services you indicated you’re sourcing or interested in meeting about.
Opt-In to Requests
You can start opting in to meeting requests from people you didn't previously select starting on Mon, Sept 23
The deadline to opt in to meeting requests is Fri, Sep 27 at 5pm PT
Opting in to meeting requests allows you to reciprocate interest and potentially schedule meetings with individuals who have requested to meet with you. The more requests you opt in to, the more meetings you are likely to get. We facilitate meetings based only on meetings that are double opt-in (both parties expressing interest) so please opt-in to every request from someone you’d spend 15 minutes with.
Hosted Retailer & Brand participants must opt in to Hosted Meeting requests from at least 24 organizations. Multiple requests from the same organization will count as one organization.
If you receive Hosted Meeting requests from fewer than 24 organizations, you must opt in to the number of requests you receive. However, please note that only a maximum of 8 Hosted Meetings will be scheduled.
If you receive Hosted Meeting requests from fewer than 24 organizations, you must opt in to the number of requests you receive. However, please note that only a maximum of 8 Hosted Meetings will be scheduled.
You can view all of your hosted meeting requests under "view hosted inbound meeting requests" on the left hand side of your Meetup Portal. The participants will also have a Hosted star to indicate they are a part of the Hosted Program. Anything without a star is an additional meeting (not a part of the Hosted Program) so if you don't want this scheduled, we advise you to not opt into those requests.
Yes, if you're participating in both Hosted and Non-Hosted Meetings and you have received Non-Hosted Meeting requests, it is recommended to opt in to those requests as well. Meetings are facilitated based only on the requests you opt in to and your previous meeting requests.
*please opt-in to every request from someone you’d spend 15 minutes with
*please opt-in to every request from someone you’d spend 15 minutes with
Yes, Organization Admins have the ability to opt in to meeting requests on behalf of participants from their organization.
Accept Meetings
You will receive an email on Mon, Sep 30, at 6 am PT to review and accept each of your meetings.
The deadline to accept your meetings is Wednesday, September 30 at 5 pm PT
If you don't accept a meeting by the deadline, that particular meeting will not be scheduled. As a hosted participant, you must accept all of your Hosted meetings.
No, Org Admins cannot accept meetings on your behalf. The individual taking the meeting needs to personally accept their own meetings.
No, all meetings are one to one and only the individual who booked the meeting can take it.
Hosted Retailer & Brand participants must accept all of their Hosted Meetings (a maximum of 8 will be scheduled). They won't be penalized if the other person doesn't accept the meeting.
*Additionally, they should also accept any Non-Hosted Meetings that they have been scheduled for.
*Additionally, they should also accept any Non-Hosted Meetings that they have been scheduled for.
Accept Any Additional Meetings
Extra meetings are either replacements for meetings that were not accepted by the other participant or new meetings from your previous selections where others have become available. A replacement meeting that is accepted by both you and the respective other party by Thursday, Oct 3 5pm PT will be scheduled.
If you or the other party do not accept a given meeting by the deadline, that meeting will not be scheduled.
If you or the other party do not accept a given meeting by the deadline, that meeting will not be scheduled.
You will receive an email on Thursday, Oct 3 at 6 am PT to accept any additional meetings.
The deadline to accept these additional meetings is Thursday, Oct 3 by 5 pm PT.
No, if you previously rejected or didn't accept a meeting in a specific time slot, you won't be eligible to receive an additional meeting in that same time slot.
Accept Your Calendar Invites
You will receive the calendar invites for your scheduled meetings on Friday, Oct 4th at 6am PT
The deadline to accept all calendar invites for your meetings is Friday, Oct 4th at 5pm PT
If you cannot make it to a meeting and need to decline the calendar invite, it's important to email experience@groceryshop.com to inform us. Simply declining the calendar invite won't notify the organizers or the person you're scheduled to meet.
No, you cannot change the meeting times or reschedule the scheduled meetings outside of the Groceryshop program. The meeting times are fixed and cannot be altered.
If the person you're scheduled to meet is no longer available, Groceryshop organizers will notify you. Emergencies and unforeseen circumstances can sometimes cause scheduling changes.
Onsite
All meetings are held in a dedicated Meetup area, which is the size of a football field!
You can check the Groceryshop mobile app or your calendar invites for the assigned table number for each meeting. The table numbers will indicate where you should proceed for each scheduled meeting.
It is recommended to arrive at the Meetup area 5-10 minutes before your first scheduled meeting. There is no check-in required, but if you have any questions, there will be a Q&A desk available.
If the person you're scheduled to meet doesn't show up, give them 5 minutes. If they still haven't joined the meeting, you can click the "Mark as No Show" button in the Groceryshop mobile app.
Yes, here are some do's and don'ts:
- Do join each meeting on time and ensure you stay within the allotted 15 minutes for each scheduled meeting.
- Do check the table number for each scheduled meeting as each meeting will be assigned a different table. There is a 3-minute transition time between meetings.
- Do download the Groceryshop mobile app ahead of your meetings to take notes and request follow-ups.
- Do let the organizers know if a solution provider directly reaches out to you about Groceryshop, as they have been instructed not to do so.
- Don't approach anyone in the Meetup area unless you have a scheduled Meetup meeting with them.
- Don't enter the Meetup area at any time when you don't have a scheduled Meetup meeting.
Feedback and Groceryshop Reimbursement
You will receive an email on Fri, Oct 11 to provide feedback and share your thoughts on these aspects of Groceryshop.
After providing feedback, you can download a summary of your meetings, including your notes and the contact details of the people you met.