Zeb Reyaz | Dryfta

Introducing Review Submission for Track Chairs

The abstract review process is critical in selecting the most relevant and high-quality submissions in academic conferences and events. However, it can be challenging for conference administrators who act as reviewers to navigate the process efficiently. Recognizing this need, Dryfta, the leading event management platform, has introduced a new feature that allows admins to submit reviews on abstracts directly from the backend. In this blog post, we will explore how this feature simplifies the workflow for admin reviewers and enhances the overall abstract review process.

Make Event Scheduling Easy with Abstracts to Sessions Converter

Easily Convert Abstracts and Panels into Engaging Sessions

We are excited to announce a powerful new tool in our event schedule builder: the Abstracts to Sessions Converter. This feature simplifies the process of transforming abstracts and panels into sessions, allowing you to create a dynamic and engaging event schedule effortlessly.

Personalize Your Name Badges with Enhanced Badge Builder Customizations

Enhanced Name Badge Customization: Personalize Your Style with Flexibility

Introducing a brand-new feature to our badge customization options, we are excited to announce the ability to create unique badges using a fixed-sized layout of 3″ by 4″ dimensions. With this update, users now have the freedom to unleash their creativity and design badges that perfectly align with their branding needs. Whether you’re organizing a conference, hosting a networking event, or simply looking to add a touch of professionalism to your team, our enhanced customization tools will make your badges stand out from the crowd.

Free Weekly Training Sessions for Expert Guidance and Q&A

We are excited to announce a new feature update that aims to provide our users with enhanced learning opportunities and expert guidance. Starting this week, we will be organizing a free weekly training session every Friday at 9 AM PST. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced user, these training sessions will offer valuable insights and help you make the most of our platform.

Enhanced Custom Fields Integration in Event Schedule Builder

We have an exciting new update to the event schedule builder. The latest enhancement introduces a powerful option that allows event administrators to search and select abstract’s custom fields in the session editor. This feature empowers administrators to display additional information from abstracts under the respective sub-sessions in the event schedule on their website.

Introducing the New Eventbrite Integration

We are thrilled to announce the latest addition to the Dryfta event platform: the integration with Eventbrite, the leading ticketing solution for events. This integration empowers event organizers to harness the combined benefits of Dryfta’s comprehensive event management features and Eventbrite’s robust ticketing solutions. With this seamless integration, managing your event has never been easier or more efficient.

How to Use ChatGPT for Successful Event Planning

Event planning can be an exciting but complex endeavor, requiring meticulous organization, creative thinking, and attention to detail. ChatGPT, an advanced AI & Machine Learning tool, can assist event planners in streamlining their processes, generating ideas, managing tasks, and enhancing attendee experiences. I’m listing below some of the ways in which ChatGPT can revolutionize event planning, offering valuable insights and guidance to ensure successful and memorable events.

Gates Institute | ICFP 2022 collected 2900+ submissions – Case Study

3800+
attendees

350+
hybrid sessions

2900+
abstract submissions

ICFP 2022 is the 1st large conference (with over 4500 attendees) from Johns Hopkins University, co-hosted by Gates Institute, that uses Dryfta event platform. ICFP 2022 2022 and IMNHC 2023 are the two other similar-sized conferences co-organized by JHU and hosted on Dryfta.

The International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) 2022 is a global forum for discussion of the challenges and opportunities in family planning, reproductive health and rights, and sexual and reproductive health.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs – Case Study

2000+
attendees

260+
hybrid sessions

1800+
abstracts

SBCC Summit 2022 is the 2nd large conference (with over 2000 attendees) from Johns Hopkins University that uses Dryfta event platform. ICFP 2022 and IMNHC 2023 are the two other similar-sized conferences co-organized by JHU and hosted on Dryfta.

The 2022 Summit in Marrakech, Morocco, was the first opportunity to gather leaders from around the world since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. The theme was “Reimagining a Better Future Together” and reflected on how and what we have learned through the COVID-19 pandemic can inform and inspire us as we use SBCC to tackle other global challenges, most importantly those of disparity – be they disparities of wealth, health, access, gender or education.
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Customized Fields to Collect Information From Speakers

When you're organizing a conference, there's a lot of data you need to collect. Speaker information, speaker bios, and even speaker preferences are a must-have when planning your event. With Dryfta's Speaker Hub, you can easily gather and display speaker information for your event. It takes away the back-and-forth of traditional information collection, allowing you to take care of other pressing matters.

Simplify the Event Marketing Process by Submitting your Event to 100+ Event Listing Websites

Event promotion is a complicated process. You have to find the right venue, find the right people to invite, buy tickets, print out flyers and posters…and that’s just the beginning! Once you’ve got all those logistics sorted out, it’s time to promote your event…which can be just as daunting.

And with so many different event listing websites out there (both free and paid), where do you even begin? Well, I’m glad you asked! In this post we’ll go over how to submit your event to 100+ websites in one fell swoop using EventBoost submission tool. Let’s get started.

Top 13 Event Marketing Platforms to Promote Your Event {2026}

Event marketing is an important part of any event organizer’s marketing strategy. There are many different event marketing platforms available, but only a few will help you reach your goals and attract the right attendees to your event. In this post I’ll introduce 13 of the top event marketing platforms on the market today so that you can make a better-informed decision about which to use for your next event.

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