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About B2B Online (Chicago)
Bringing together key industry players in a safe and collaborative way! B2B Online is for senior-level, eCommerce buyers looking to deliver value by remaining ahead of the curve.
B2B Online is where the top manufacturers and distributors meet, collaborate, and learn about the newest innovative strategies to bring your customers the best online experience. Designed to build your business and your profit, we cut out the fluff and provide you with content from the companies who have and are reshaping their digital marketing strategy.
When and Where
Event date
Apr 11 - 12, 2022
Event location
United States
Event type
Event fees
Free
Organized by
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Likelihood to recommend event
This event has been highly rated for
Networking & Connecting
Audio Reviews (1)
Awards (4)
Reviews
Olivia StrasserIn Person | attendee
Marketing Coordinator , Millennium
4.36/5
Review Source
Review Source
Positive and knowledgable experience.
What did you like best about the event?
As a first-time attendee and recent college grad, I am grateful for the opportunity to network with people that have more experience in the business field. I learned so much from asking questions and listening to the pannel interviews.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
The only thing that I can add is having a bigger space next time. Everything seemed a bit squished together.
Overall experience
4.00/5
Value for money
4.00/5
Networking opportunities
4.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
4.00/5
Session(s)
5.00/5
Amount of new information learned
5.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
4.00/5
Food and beverages at event
5.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5
26th Apr '22
26th Apr '22
Stacy HanksIn Person | attendee
VP Global Digital Commerce, SurewWerx
4.83/5
Review Source
Review Source
Great Event - Valuable Content
What did you like best about the event?
Exceptionally articulate and knowledgeable speakers. The networking was top notch - well run, organized and on time. Packed schedule but easily managed. Deep dives on content were appreciated as well.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
I wish there was a way to provide better summaries of the sponsors up front - in digital, it can be hard to know exactly what each booth did - lots of buzz words but I wanted to translate more into clear objectives so I could better target who to speak with.
Did you have a favourite speaker or session? Please tell us below
All of them
Overall experience
5.00/5
Value for money
5.00/5
Networking opportunities
5.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
5.00/5
Session(s)
5.00/5
Amount of new information learned
5.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
3.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5
26th Apr '22
26th Apr '22
AdamIn Person | sponsor
Senior Channel Development Manager, VTEX
4.60/5
Review Source
Review Source
Great to meet folks in person again, introduce VTEX to a number of companies and network with other professionals
What did you like best about the event?
The size of the event as it was not too big and gave ample time to meet prospects
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
More sessions that drive folks to meet or network with the vendors that are in attendance. 1:1 meetings arranged beforehand might work
Overall experience
4.00/5
Engagement opportunities with the audience
3.00/5
Fit of the audience for my company
4.00/5
ROI on spend
3.00/5
Positive brand exposure
5.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
5.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5
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26th Apr '22
26th Apr '22
Johnny GregurichIn Person | attendee
eCommerce Data Manager, PACE Supply Corp
4.25/5
Review Source
Review Source
Great event for small to large B2B companies
What did you like best about the event?
B2B Online 2022 was very well organized and put together. Part of the event had general seminars and others gave you a choice of seminars
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
I think more time available to spend in the booth room would be helpful. We had to skip one seminar to make time to hit the vendor booths.
Did you have a favourite speaker or session? Please tell us below
Molly Hauer of Wurth Fasteners
Overall experience
5.00/5
Value for money
4.00/5
Networking opportunities
4.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
3.00/5
Session(s)
4.00/5
Amount of new information learned
4.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
4.00/5
Event venue
4.00/5
Food and beverages at event
3.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
4.00/5
26th Apr '22
26th Apr '22
Megan BieseIn Person | attendee
Marketing manager, US Venture
2.81/5
Review Source
Review Source
A bit of a miss for my focus area - lots of ecommerce discussion
What did you like best about the event?
The women's breakfast was a nice addition and gave an opportunity for low key networking
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
I think more frequent breaks but shorter would be better, more passing time between sessions if possible
Overall experience
3.00/5
Value for money
2.00/5
Networking opportunities
3.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
2.00/5
Session(s)
2.00/5
Amount of new information learned
1.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
4.00/5
Event venue
4.00/5
Food and beverages at event
5.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
4.00/5
26th Apr '22
26th Apr '22
Christine C. EdwardsIn Person | attendee
Senior Manager, Strategic Account Engagement, Raymond
4.14/5
Review Source
Review Source
Great place to meet new people and learn about innovations in the digital space
What did you like best about the event?
Seeing actual improvements and innovations being used by others along with their real KPI results. Also, the fact that this meeting is geared toward manufacturers and wholesalers, which makes every discussion applicable to what we are doing.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
Time should be built in to accommodate questions and answers - often there is real learning that comes from these interactions.
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The Beacon discussion was very insightful. They shared actual changes and then the roadmap for where their next changes would focus. Love that they tied their presentation to what they learned from their customers and the end users.
Overall experience
4.00/5
Value for money
4.00/5
Networking opportunities
4.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
4.00/5
Session(s)
3.00/5
Amount of new information learned
3.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
4.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5
26th Apr '22
26th Apr '22
Jeff GibbsIn Person | attendee
eCommerce Manager, IBT Industrial Solutions
4.72/5
Review Source
Review Source
Learned a lot from industry leaders and took many actionable items back to the office
What did you like best about the event?
I enjoyed the keynotes, but also really enjoyed the breakout sessions where we got down in the weeds on certain topics that are important to my organization.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
We could have definitely used more seating in the main conference room for the keynotes. I also missed some communications on special invites and private sessions that I would have like to attend. It seems attendance may have been higher than expected and many sessions were full.
Overall experience
5.00/5
Value for money
4.00/5
Networking opportunities
5.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
5.00/5
Session(s)
5.00/5
Amount of new information learned
4.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
3.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5
26th Apr '22
26th Apr '22
Sharon WrightIn Person | attendee
VP of Marketing, Millennium
2.97/5
Review Source
Review Source
I was hoping for more of a cutting edge approach to the sessions. I have been in the field for awhile so most of the sessions were not new to me.
What did you like best about the event?
The vendors that attended in the exhibit hall were relevant. I was able to locate several vendors that we will be considering and hopefully moving forward with.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
The lunches all contained nuts - we have a person on our staff that is allergic so we went out to eat. Allergies, special diets, etc. should be taken into consideration. Fewer roundtables/fire side chats - most were not informative. Would like to see more "how to" and cutting edge. The additional events that you were required to be selected for may have been good, but no one had gotten back to me about being invited however, they were listed on my badge. The downside to that was I didn't know what the color blocks meant until one of the staff told me where to go when I came out of the main conference room.
Overall experience
3.00/5
Value for money
2.00/5
Networking opportunities
4.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
4.00/5
Session(s)
2.00/5
Amount of new information learned
1.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
2.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
1.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5
26th Apr '22
26th Apr '22
Jamie EngelkeIn Person | attendee
Product Marketing Lead, Millennium
4.06/5
Review Source
Review Source
It was a good conference that you could tailor your experience to what you wanted to get out of it.
What did you like best about the event?
I liked the different tracks you could take as well as the different networking events.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
The font size on the presentations were too small and couldn't be read from the back of the room. It was very difficult to tell what events you had been invited to (couldn't figure out the color squares anywhere after registration). Having what you were invited to in the app would have been extremely helpful.
Overall experience
4.00/5
Value for money
3.00/5
Networking opportunities
4.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
4.00/5
Session(s)
4.00/5
Amount of new information learned
3.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
4.00/5
Event venue
4.00/5
Food and beverages at event
5.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5
26th Apr '22
26th Apr '22
Mary Beth Findlay SistiIn Person | speaker
Director, Web Strategy, GE Healthcare
4.53/5
Review Source
Review Source
Great Opportunity to Meet Other B2B Digital Marketers
What did you like best about the event?
I liked the sessions where speakers shared details from their own experiences, including specifics and frameworks. I thought that the attendees were great and very engaged.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
Some of the panels were a bit repetitive, covering the same topics. Next time more clearly differentiate between each of the main stage panels.
Overall experience
4.00/5
Networking opportunities
4.00/5
Technical support for setting up the session
5.00/5
Interactivity with the audience
5.00/5
Quality of the audience
5.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
5.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5
26th Apr '22
26th Apr '22
Andy StanisIn Person | sponsor
EVP, Intershop
3.92/5
Review Source
Review Source
A very solid show!
What did you like best about the event?
Keynotes. In particular, Marta Dalton had a lot of valuable information and insights. Matt Gorniak was a solid person to have kick things off! Ed Kennedy was not only funny but smart.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
Anything which drives attendees to the exhibitor area is a good thing for us. I think this event did a pretty good job of making that happen.
Overall experience
4.00/5
Engagement opportunities with the audience
4.00/5
Fit of the audience for my company
5.00/5
ROI on spend
3.00/5
Positive brand exposure
4.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
4.00/5
Food and beverages at event
3.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
3.00/5
26th Apr '22
26th Apr '22
Jennifer SchimpfIn Person | attendee
Manager eCommerce Merchandising Strategy, Airgas
4.19/5
Review Source
Review Source
Well run & attended first conference post pandemic
What did you like best about the event?
Interesting gathering of people at a variety of levels who were will to share real life successes and challenges
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
I do not have any suggestions for improvements. Location was good, session length was good.
Did you have a favourite speaker or session? Please tell us below
Marta Dalton
Overall experience
4.00/5
Value for money
5.00/5
Networking opportunities
5.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
4.00/5
Session(s)
4.00/5
Amount of new information learned
4.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
4.00/5
Event venue
4.00/5
Food and beverages at event
4.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5
26th Apr '22
26th Apr '22
Julie MolskyIn Person | attendee
Sr. Mngr. Digital Merchandising, Brady
4.33/5
Review Source
Review Source
Great event, could be more engaging
What did you like best about the event?
Overall very well run event - great content, flow, refreshments, management and more.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
1. Some of the presenters were pretty "rusty" on their presentations skills - great content, but hard to absorb when presented poorly. Recommend required run-throughs with each to ensure they are well practiced. 2. Encourage the presenters to be more engaging with the audience. Nearly every presentation was just speaking at the audience the full time with maybe a minute or two for Q&A - better to ask for participation throughout to get audience conversations started as well. 3. I suggest setting up your tracks (or at least indicating on each presentation) something like "beginner/intermediate/advanced" in attendee's digital journey so someone who is well on their way doesn't spend their time learning about how to get it off the ground, or vice versa. 4. Encourage sponsors to better define who they are/what they do on the TV screens and in the tradeshow - we heard from some of them, which helped, but based solely on their company name, it was difficult to tell what they did and therefore if there would be any use in my conversing with them.
Did you have a favourite speaker or session? Please tell us below
Day 1 keynote - Thought leadership
Overall experience
5.00/5
Value for money
5.00/5
Networking opportunities
3.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
4.00/5
Session(s)
4.00/5
Amount of new information learned
3.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
5.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5
26th Apr '22
26th Apr '22
Adam RichardsonIn Person | attendee
Director, Marketing Commuications, Diversey, Inc.
4.11/5
Review Source
Review Source
Good, chunking the topics to keep moving and awake was key.
What did you like best about the event?
The short sessions and the panel discussions hearing about others experiences. Learning tricks for getting into the eCommerce space successfully.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
Not start on a Monday morning, makes traveling difficult. I had to travel Sunday to make the 7:30 am start time on Monday.
Overall experience
4.00/5
Value for money
5.00/5
Networking opportunities
4.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
3.00/5
Session(s)
5.00/5
Amount of new information learned
5.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
3.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
3.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5
26th Apr '22
26th Apr '22
Kara KozlikIn Person | attendee
Marketing Communications, Millennium
4.06/5
Review Source
Review Source
Hi there! The B2B Online Conference was awesome! I loved hearing from like-minded individuals looking to better the future of not only our companies, but the future of the companies that we serve!
What did you like best about the event?
I loved talking to the vendors and learning a little more about the digital world.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
The Vendor Hall was a little bit too cramped with all of the booths and having food in there as well.
Did you have a favourite speaker or session? Please tell us below
Nir Bashan
Overall experience
5.00/5
Value for money
3.00/5
Networking opportunities
5.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
4.00/5
Session(s)
4.00/5
Amount of new information learned
4.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
4.00/5
Food and beverages at event
2.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5
26th Apr '22
26th Apr '22
Swapna SasidharanIn Person | attendee
Sr. Director, Marketing Operational Excellence, GE Healthcare
3.28/5
Review Source
Review Source
Conference was a refresher on fundamentals
What did you like best about the event?
Networking Opportunity along with the refresher on the fundamentals of eCom and digital content.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
Round tables were ineffective, no structure or guidance, this needs to be avoided or guided well
Did you have a favourite speaker or session? Please tell us below
No favorite speaker
Overall experience
4.00/5
Value for money
3.00/5
Networking opportunities
3.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
3.00/5
Session(s)
3.00/5
Amount of new information learned
1.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
2.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
4.00/5
26th Apr '22
26th Apr '22
Pooja MehtaIn Person | attendee
Digital Product Manager, Avnet
4.00/5
Review Source
Review Source
Fascinating to meet and hear all the new trends in B2B ecommerce
What did you like best about the event?
Workshops and panels of speakers kept it engaging as well. Presentations were a great way to absorb the content as well.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
Improve your food options. The lunch was sub-par. Especially after constant session changes and long day.
Did you have a favourite speaker or session? Please tell us below
Ed Kenny from Adobe
Overall experience
4.00/5
Value for money
4.00/5
Networking opportunities
4.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
5.00/5
Session(s)
5.00/5
Amount of new information learned
5.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
3.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5
26th Apr '22
26th Apr '22
Ed Smith In Person | attendee
Enterprise Sales Manager, commercetools
3.56/5
Review Source
Review Source
Good show, lots of good sessions
What did you like best about the event?
Smaller format, less vendors stalking the hallways , loved the vendor showcase area.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
Some other city other than Chicago, maybe something out West would be nice as Chciago was kinda drum this time of year
Did you have a favourite speaker or session? Please tell us below
Interacting with other ecommerce leaders looking at the post corona world and how it drive business
Overall experience
4.00/5
Value for money
4.00/5
Networking opportunities
4.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
4.00/5
Session(s)
5.00/5
Amount of new information learned
4.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
2.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
2.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5
26th Apr '22
26th Apr '22
Evan NightingaleIn Person | attendee
Product Marketing Specialist , Millennium
4.25/5
Review Source
Review Source
Entertaining, Informative, and Exciting
What did you like best about the event?
I really loved that you where able to choose your own path about what you would like to learn,
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
I would say that some of the presentations were hard to read especially from the back
Did you have a favourite speaker or session? Please tell us below
Marta Dalton
Overall experience
4.00/5
Value for money
3.00/5
Networking opportunities
5.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
4.00/5
Session(s)
4.00/5
Amount of new information learned
4.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
4.00/5
Food and beverages at event
2.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
4.00/5
26th Apr '22
26th Apr '22
Danielle ThomasIn Person | attendee
Marketing Manager, CL Smith Company
4.28/5
Review Source
Review Source
The conference was well organized with a variety of presenters across many b2b & manufacturing businesses. It was great to attend something tailored specifically to this market. The information was relevant and shared as real life experiences from some well known brands.
What did you like best about the event?
The option to attend different tracks based upon what was most fitting for your B2B online journey. There was something for those just beginning the transformation to digital as well as advanced presentations for those looking to elevate their platform and experience.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
I would have liked more communication prior to the event. I did not learn about the app until the first day. Would have been great to be aware ahead of time to take full advantage of it.
Did you have a favourite speaker or session? Please tell us below
Yes, Meeta Kratz, head of Strategy, Commercial Marketing and Data Science at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Overall experience
4.00/5
Value for money
3.00/5
Networking opportunities
5.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
4.00/5
Session(s)
3.00/5
Amount of new information learned
4.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
5.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5
26th Apr '22
26th Apr '22
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