CONNECTING INDUSTRY BUYERS WITH SOLUTION PROVIDERS
Hosted Buyer Program
As the healthcare industry rapidly evolves with new technologies, ViVE provides a forum to efficiently pair digital health buyers from hospital systems & healthcare providers, payers, and governmental agencies with solution providers.
The Hosted Buyer Program is a curated matchmaking program connecting buyers and solution providers in highly efficient, highly relevant, and highly productive 15-minute, 1-to-1 meetings. This program will be available for in-person attendees only. At ViVE 2022, we hosted over 1,000 meetings within our Hosted Buyer Lounge.
Discover the latest innovative tech that can solve your challenges and optimize your strategic goals.
Qualified and approved buyers receive a FREE ticket in exchange for taking 8 or more meetings.
⭐ NEW THIS YEAR ⭐ Super Buyers (those taking 12+ meetings) receive a $750 travel reimbursement following the event.
Meetings will take place Monday, March 27 and Tuesday, March 28 between 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm CT.
*times subject to change
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WHO PARTICIPATES AS A BUYER?
Senior-level decision makers and teams of purchasing influencers from hospital systems & healthcare providers, payers, and governmental agencies including C-suite, GMs, EVP/VPs, and Directors can apply to be a Hosted Buyer at ViVE. This includes but is not limited to the following roles:
Chief Information Officers
Chief Medical Information Officers
Chief Nursing Information Officers
Chief Security Officers
Chief Information Security Officers
Chief Innovation Officers
Chief Digital/Transformation Officers
Chief Technology Officers
Chief Strategy Officers
WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE?
Buyers
✔ Strategic Matching
The ViVE Hosted Buyer Program provides curated AI-based matchmaking that helps you efficiently source new vendors and solutions, identify new technologies, and engage in strategic conversations through high impact meetings.
✔ Complimentary Ticket
Designed for senior executives and decision-makers who are active stakeholders in evaluating the latest solutions, this opportunity offers you a complimentary ticket to ViVE in exchange for dedicating a few hours of your time over the course of the event. Overachiever? Take 12 or more meetings and we'll reward you with a $750 travel reimbursement following the event.
✔ We Value Your Time
You’ll accomplish months worth of meetings in only a few days while building a solid procurement strategy. Spend just a couple hours taking meetings with leading solution providers and enjoy the rest of your time exploring and networking at ViVE.
Sponsors
✔ Strategic Matching
The ViVE Hosted Buyer Program provides curated AI-based matchmaking that helps you accelerate matches with potential customers – focusing on their specific needs – and engage in strategic conversations through high impact meetings with key influencers and decision makers.
✔ Connect with Potential Customers
As a sponsor at ViVE, you have the solution and the hosted buyers have the need. Let the AI matchmaking technology cut through the clutter and facilitate relevant, meaningful connections.
✔ Drive Measurable ROI
Gain unfiltered access to digital health buyers at leading healthcare systems, so you can build your sales pipeline while reducing your customer acquisition cost.
HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED?
If you are a buyer:
Apply to be a Hosted Buyer
If accepted, complete your buyer profile
When the platform goes live, review participating companies and their solutions
Request and accept meetings at the times that work for you
Show up at your scheduled times and engage in high-value conversations
Take the minimum 8 meetings required and you’re good to go!
Feeling ambitious? Take 12 or more meetings and receive a $750 payment post-event towards travel costs
Access the Hosted Buyer Lounge during ViVE for meetings, coffee, light foods and quiet time
Buyer Cancellation Policy: If you become unable to participate in the program, you may cancel your registration without penalty before March 1st, 2023 at 5pm ET. Cancellation requests must be received in writing to hostedbuyer@viveevent.com. Any Hosted Buyer canceling after this deadline, or failing to show for a scheduled meeting, will not be permitted to participate in this program in future events.
If you are a sponsor:
Contact our sales team to purchase meetings in packs of 5 (must be an add-on to a booth or meeting space)
Complete your company profile
When the platform goes live, review participating buyers
Request and accept meetings at the times that work for you
Show up at your scheduled times and engage in high-value conversations
What happens behind the scenes?
ViVE’s matchmaking platform is designed to adequately pair qualified buyers with solution providers based on relevant interest and business needs.
AI Technology
The platform uses AI technology to offer a personalized event experience by enabling participants to choose whom they wish to meet
Double Opt-In
Meetings are only scheduled when both parties mutually agree to the meeting. Participants send and accept meeting requests within the matchmaking platform. We don’t engage in one sided conversations!
Exclusive Access
Approximately 3 weeks before the event, participants will gain exclusive access to the Hosted Buyer Platform to view participating sponsors and buyers
Finalize Schedule
Participants will finalize their schedule in advance with mutually agreed-upon meetings
Schedule
Hosted Buyer Meetings take place on Monday and Tuesday 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm CT, in our Hosted Buyer Lounge on the exhibition floor.
All meetings are based on a mutual, double opt-in matchmaking process and as a hosted buyer, you will schedule your own meetings within the matchmaking platform. Participants receive an email weeks before the event with log-in information to gain exclusive access to the ViVE Hosted Buyer Platform. Simply indicate your availability and select which types of technology you are interested in and our AI technology will generate suggested business partners for you to accept or decline the offer to meet.
March 2
Platform launches. Schedule meetings via a double opt-in matchmaking process by sending/accepting requests
March 2 - March 24
Schedule your 1:1 meetings
March 13
Program closes for new applications
March 24
Meeting schedules are finalized
March 27 and 28
Live networking begins!
Some of Our 2023 Hosted Buyers
For Buyers
Benefits
Accomplish months worth of meetings in only a few days while building a solid procurement strategy
Accelerate your procurement process by connecting only with the technology solutions providers who can meet your needs
Be a part of an exclusive environment to evaluate top-of-the-line technologies
Complimentary ViVE Registration to qualified buyers in exchange for meetings that you already needed to schedule
(Super Buyer only) Participate in a minimum of twelve (12) or more Hosted Buyer meetings at ViVE and qualify for a $750 hotel/travel reimbursement post-event
Commitment
Must be responsible for buying and/or evaluating digital health technologies or solutions for your organization
Participate in a minimum of eight (8), 15-minute, one-on-one meetings with participating solution providers (a minimum of two hours of meetings), in exchange for a complimentary ViVE ticket
(Super Buyer only) Participate in a minimum of twelve (12) or more, 15-minute, one-on-one Hosted Buyer meetings with participating solution providers (a minimum of three hours of meetings), in exchange for a complimentary ViVE ticket plus a $750 hotel/travel reimbursement post-event
Provide information, interests and preferences to inform the AI platform to arrange mutually beneficial meetings
Actively engage in the online matchmaking platform to pre-schedule your meetings prior to the event
Attend all scheduled meetings (onsite or virtual) through the matchmaking platform’s built-in video conferencing tool. No need for additional downloads: all meetings are contained in a single user experience
Provide post-event feedback and ratings on each meeting
Buyer Cancellation Policy: If you become unable to participate in the program, you may cancel your registration without penalty before March 1st, 2023 at 5pm ET. Cancellation requests must be received in writing to hostedbuyer@viveevent.com. Any Hosted Buyer canceling after this deadline, or failing to show for a scheduled meeting, will not be permitted to participate in this program in future events.
For Solution Providers
Benefits
Initiate meaningful relationships that can lead to partnerships & revenue
Gain access to digital health buyers at leading healthcare systems
Build your sales pipeline with a low lead acquisition cost
Requirement
Designate one Hosted Buyer Administrator per company to receive program communications/reminders, platform access and manage their company meeting schedule by sending and accepting requests.
Prepare in advance for scheduled one-on-one meetings to customize your value proposition
Provide accurate information to complete your company matchmaking profile via the Sponsor Portal, allowing buyers to better understand your organization and receive relevant matches based on AI recommendations in the platform
Assign and attend all scheduled meetings
Provide post-event feedback and ratings on each meeting