Personal contacts with T4M meet2match

The T4M meet2match network format offers networking and knowledge transfer. (Image source: Messe Stuttgart)

Christoph Utz, Project Team T4M: "We have thoroughly examined the needs and challenges of the medical technology industry and tested numerous offerings. Ultimately, we stay true to our brand promise, rethink offerings and processes, and provide the market with T4M meet2match — an individual and, above all, innovative solution that can accompany T4M – Technology for Medical Devices in the long term." (Image source: Messe Stuttgart)

As a digitally supported network format, T4M meet2match will be launched to the market on July 6 and 7, 2021. (Image source: stock.adobe.com / Messe Stuttgart)

Contacts during the pandemic and beyond. This is what the new networking format of the T4M team at Messe Stuttgart and the VDMA Medical Technology Working Group promises. Supported by many industry partners, a digital networking format for medical technology will take place for the first time on July 6 and 7, 2021, focusing on the individual. An English-language online platform serves as the meeting point for this.

Person is the focus

The networking format "T4M meet2match" offers a solution to counteract the significantly more difficult networking caused by the pandemic and the associated travel restrictions. The format connects suppliers in medical technology as well as manufacturing and marketing companies of medical devices, but also startups and founders in the industry. Unlike a (digital) trade fair, the person is at the center of T4M meet2match. Participants will have the first opportunity on July 6 and 7, 2021, to make new international contacts, maintain existing networks, and exchange information on current topics. As with T4M – Technology for Medical Devices, important industry associations and partners such as Swiss Medtech and MedicalMountains are involved both content-wise and communicatively in T4M meet2match.

"We have thoroughly addressed the needs and challenges of the medical technology industry and tested numerous offerings. Ultimately, we stay true to our brand promise, rethink offerings and processes, and provide the market with T4M meet2match as an individual and, above all, innovative solution that can accompany T4M – Technology for Medical Devices in the long term," explains Christoph Utz from the T4M project team.

Modular system for greater visibility

Digitally, the networking format addresses the topics that work well: matchmaking, appointment scheduling, chats, video calls, and group discussions. A special highlight is the networking carousel, which guarantees random encounters, international new contacts, and valuable leads in the shortest possible time. Inspiration for conversations with new contacts is provided by the accompanying program for networking, which includes a supplier industry directory as well as a lecture program with company and startup pitches. The network-focused approach also differs in pricing from many (digital) trade fairs. T4M meet2match is financed through a participant fee of regular 55 euros (early bird price, depending on availability: 25 euros). Companies can position themselves with an entry in the company directory starting at 300 euros and can modularly expand their visibility through the booking of limited advertising spaces and participation in the lecture program.