- 824 attendees in the app
- 543 messaged before the show
- 139 replied
- 68 asked for a meeting
High-fit attendee found Strategic partner · 94% match
New reply ShowSDR continued the conversation
Meeting booked Maya Patel · Wednesday 11:00 AM
ShowSDR
AI agent for conferences
The people you came to meet
are already in the app.
Tell ShowSDR who you want to meet and why. It finds the right attendees, starts conversations from your account, handles replies, follows up, and books meetings automatically.
Customers · partners · investors · sponsors · candidates · anyone relevant to your goal
Run on real conferences in 2026
Contact.io · Denver
543 messaged pre show · 139 replied · 68 meeting asks
Affiliate World Americas · Cancún
725 attendees scanned · 261 matched · started on day 2
What is ShowSDR?
ShowSDR is an AI sales development agent for conference apps. You tell it who you want to meet at a specific conference and why. It works the attendee directory inside the event app from your own account, starts conversations, handles replies, and books meetings on your calendar. It costs $2,500 per event and runs on Whova and iStack today.
- Who it is for Exhibitors, sponsors, and attendees at B2B conferences who need specific meetings, not foot traffic.
- Where it works Inside the conference app the show already uses, on your own account, with email or LinkedIn follow up when appropriate.
- What you do Connect your event app account, confirm who you want to meet, then review drafts for about two minutes a day.
- What it never does Invent a price, a claim, or a fact you did not give it, or message people you excluded.
Facts on this page last reviewed 19 September 2026. Full fact sheet: showsdr.com/about.
You came to the conference to meet people.
Not to wander the floor hoping you run into them.
Every event app already has the attendee directory — customers, partners, investors, sponsors, candidates, speakers, vendors.
The problem is nobody has time to work it properly.
- 824 attendees
- 543 messaged
- 139 replied
- 68 meeting asks
Contact.io 2026, Denver: one account, before the show opened. ShowSDR turns the attendee directory into a meeting pipeline.
How ShowSDR works
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1
Tell us who you want to meet
Customers, partners, investors, sponsors, candidates — whatever the goal is.
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2
ShowSDR works the attendee directory
It identifies the right people, researches them, starts conversations from your account, and handles replies automatically.
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3
Meetings hit your calendar
When there’s a fit, ShowSDR keeps the conversation moving and schedules the meeting.
Your goal → attendee list → matches → conversations → calendar
You set the goal. ShowSDR does the work.
You don’t operate ShowSDR.
You watch it work.
Your portal shows exactly what is happening across the conference.
543 messaged 139 replied 68 meeting asks
Contact.io 2026 · Denver (illustrative portal view)
Live
- 543 people messaged
- 139 replied
- 68 asked for a meeting
- 15 meetings agreed
Live activity
- Meeting booked with Maya Patel
- New reply received · ShowSDR responded
- 12 new attendees analyzed
- Strategic partner identified
Upcoming
- Wed 11:00 Maya Patel
- Wed 2:00 Marcus Reed
- Thu 9:30 Asha Lang
See who ShowSDR is targeting, what conversations are moving, and how your calendar is filling—without manually running the outreach yourself.
Whatever you came to the conference for.
Customers
Tell ShowSDR you want companies that could actually buy from you. It finds them, starts the conversation, and books the meeting.
- 543 messaged
- 139 replied
- 68 meeting asks
- 15 agreed
Partners
Tell ShowSDR you want strategic partners in hospital systems. The same engine adapts to that goal.
Investors
Tell ShowSDR you want investors relevant to what you’re building. It finds them in the directory and puts a meeting on the calendar.
Sponsors
Tell ShowSDR you want the brands and decision-makers worth approaching. It targets them and books the meeting.
Recruiting
Tell ShowSDR you want candidates and industry talent. It finds people who match the role and books time at the show.
Tell ShowSDR the outcome you want. The targeting and conversations adapt around it.
Smart enough to know who matters.
Targeted
Maya Patel
Head of Growth · CallSource
- Relevant role
- Relevant company
- Matches your goal
- Attending Wednesday
Skipped
Daniel Kim
Founder · unrelated SaaS
- Wrong industry
- Wrong role
- No connection to your goal
ShowSDR starts in the conference app, where attendees are already active, and can follow up through email or LinkedIn when appropriate.
What did ShowSDR do at real conferences?
Real campaign · August 2026
Contact.io · Denver · Whova
543 attendees messaged before the show
139 replied (26%) · 68 asked for a meeting
15 meetings agreed
Real campaign · September 2026
Affiliate World Americas · Cancún · iStack
725 attendees scanned, 261 matched to the client's targets
Started on day 2 of the show · 351 requests · 13 meeting asks
Lesson: start before the show
Every number above is counted from the app's own thread history, not estimated. Pre show outreach produced all of the agreed meetings; the campaign that started during the show produced none, which is why ShowSDR starts weeks early.
$2,500 / event
How much does ShowSDR cost?
$2,500 per event, flat. You are already paying to get into the room; ShowSDR makes sure the right people know you are there.
- Attendee targeting
- Automated outreach
- Reply handling
- Qualification
- Calendar booking
- Post-event follow-up
- ShowSDR portal
Common questions about ShowSDR
What is ShowSDR?
ShowSDR is an AI sales development agent for conference apps. You tell it who you want to meet at a specific conference and why. It works the attendee directory inside the event app from your own account, starts conversations, handles replies, and books meetings on your calendar.
Does ShowSDR message everyone?
No. You tell ShowSDR who you want to meet and why. It uses that context to identify relevant attendees and skips people who do not match.
Do I have to approve every message?
Your choice. New accounts start in review mode, where you approve each drafted message in the portal, about two minutes a day. As the campaign proves itself you can let ShowSDR send lower risk messages on its own while anything involving prices, commitments, or a near booked meeting still comes to you.
Which conference apps does ShowSDR work with?
Whova and iStack today. Brella and Swapcard are next. If your show uses a different app, ask and we will tell you honestly whether we can run it.
How does ShowSDR access the conference app?
Through your own attendee or exhibitor account, which you connect once. Messages go out under your name and invites come from your calendar. Some conference apps restrict automated use in their terms, and we say so up front.
How much does ShowSDR cost?
$2,500 per event. That covers attendee targeting, outreach, reply handling, qualification, calendar booking, post event follow up, and the portal.
How does it know what to say?
Before outreach starts, ShowSDR learns about your organization, your goal for the conference, the people you want to meet, and what makes someone relevant. It only states facts you gave it.
Is this only for sales teams?
No. ShowSDR can target customers, partners, investors, sponsors, candidates, vendors, media, or any other attendee profile relevant to why you are attending.
Do I need a booth?
No. ShowSDR works for exhibitors, attendees, founders, partnerships teams, sales teams, investors, recruiters, and others attending a conference to meet specific people.
When should we start?
Three to eight weeks before the show, while people are already using the event app to plan their schedules. Pre show messages produced all of the agreed meetings in our Contact.io 2026 campaign.
Your next conference already has the people you need to meet.
Tell us which conference you’re attending and what you want to accomplish. We’ll show you who ShowSDR would go after.