If Meetaway is matching for 1:1 conversations, how do you handle an odd number of attendees?
In addition to smart options to deal with an odd number of attendees, Meetaway is also able to handle attendees who show up late or attendees who end up stranded if a partner leaves mid-conversation.
We put organizers in control of how this is handled. In situations with an odd number of attendees, organizers can handle a variety of ways:
Permit 3 person conversations - Meetaway will ask pairs in conversation if they'd like to let another attendee join their conversation
Only allow 2 person conversations and give the odd person out a break (they will wait for the next conversation rotation or perhaps another attendee who does not have a partner)
Only allow 2 person conversations and designate a specific attendee as the "Buffer" - this person will get a break every time there is an odd number of attendees. Organizers who are attending an event themselves may designate themselves as the buffer.
We put organizers in control of how this is handled. In situations with an odd number of attendees, organizers can handle a variety of ways:
Permit 3 person conversations - Meetaway will ask pairs in conversation if they'd like to let another attendee join their conversation
Only allow 2 person conversations and give the odd person out a break (they will wait for the next conversation rotation or perhaps another attendee who does not have a partner)
Only allow 2 person conversations and designate a specific attendee as the "Buffer" - this person will get a break every time there is an odd number of attendees. Organizers who are attending an event themselves may designate themselves as the buffer.
Updated on: 01/06/2021
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