Finding the right people to meet in the short time you have at events is really hard. Pathable.com is an easy-to-use, private on-line community/directory for your event, plus an on-site networking tool that helps attendees meet and 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 users an on-line directory and community with attendee profiles, photos, interests and bios, as well as messaging tools that allow attendees to establish relationships and exchange tips with other attendees. It offers scheduling features so attendees can keep a calendar for the event and communicate with others at the same talks, has a mobile interface that allows access to bios, photos and calendar from an iPhone, as well as icebreaking badges that include exactly what each participant is interested in and who they should meet. The site also features recommendation algorithms that help attendees find just the right people to focus on, and sponsorship tools that provided targeted channels, allowing sponsors to participate in the community along-side attendees.