Pathable provides community and social networking tools for conferences and events.

Pathable (http://www.pathable.com/) is an easy-to-use, private on-line community / directory for events plus on-site networking tools that helps attendees meet and helps sponsors reach attendees in a targeted, non-intrusive way. Attendees and sponsors create short profiles, then use the system to see who else is coming and to start conversations with them, pre-networking before the conference begins.

Pathable offers:

• On-line directory / community with attendee profiles, photos, interests and bios, plus messaging tools that allow attendees to establish relationships and exchange tips with other attendees (while maintaining their privacy)
• Scheduling features so attendees can keep a calendar for the event and communicate with others at the same talks
• Mobile interface allows access to bios, photos and calendar from an iPhone
• Icebreaking badges that include not just the old “Hello, My Name Is”, but what exactly each participant is interested in and who they should meet
• Recommendation algorithms that help attendees find just the right people to focus on
• Sponsorship tools that provided targeted channels, allowing sponsors to participate in the community along-side attendees, communicating with them in a friendly, non-intrusive manner

Pathable offers a white label service, with your banner, branding, and URL and can be integrated into your existing workflow and site. Host tools let you target messages and invitations and monitor the health of the community.