How to Plan a Multi-Day Event Agenda Without Overwhelming Attendees

How to Plan a Multi-Day Event Agenda Without Overwhelming Attendees

Planning a multi-day event sounds exciting. It also brings pressure. You want to deliver value and respect the time attendees spend. The biggest challenge sits at the centre of it all: the agenda. A packed agenda looks impressive on paper. In reality, it can drain attendees fast. Continue reading

How to Communicate Abstract Review Outcomes Effectively

How to Communicate Abstract Review Outcomes Effectively

An abstract review process is incomplete without effective communication of the review outcomes. When you communicate review outcomes with clarity and purpose, you show respect to your audience and strengthen your goals. If you do it poorly, that leads to confusion and frustration among the applicants. Continue reading

20 Conference Networking Tips For Building Connections

20 Conference Networking Tips For Building Connections

A conference brings people together for knowledge, growth, and ideas. The true goal is not only to attend sessions. You also need to network and build each connection with intention and purpose. Many professionals leave a conference with notes, slides, and brochures, but no true contact. However, a few clear steps can change that. Each step is simple to apply in real time. Each one helps you open a conversation and leave with a solid network.

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Social Media Strategies for Academic Event Promotion

Social Media Strategies for Academic Event Promotion

At a time when brands and companies thrive on social media validation, why should your event be left behind? Organizers of academic events today no longer use only email lists, brochures, or campus announcements to reach their audience. Scholars now learn about conferences, workshops, symposiums, and call for papers(CFP) through social media. Social media helps by creating early interest, reaching the whole world, and getting stronger participation. Continue reading

10 Things to Include in Your Event Landing Page

10 Things to Include in Your Event Landing Page

Yourβ€‹β€β€‹β€Œβ€β€‹β€β€Œβ€‹β€β€‹β€Œβ€β€‹β€β€Œ event’s landing page is one of the first places where attendees get to know about your event. It is like the front door of your event. If it is created in a proper way, it gives the information needed to the visitors in a quick manner, it creates a kind of trust, and it encourages them to register. If it is done the wrong way, visitors leave without signing up, and all your marketing efforts go to waste. Continue reading

Virtual Networking Strategies for Better Engagement

The Power of Cloud Technology for Abstract Management

At a time when screens have connected people more than face-to-face interactions, many event organizers have learnt the importance of networking in virtual and hybrid event setups. Until a few years ago, the idea of networking through laptop or phone screens may have seemed awkward. But people have slowly opened up to the possibilities of virtual networking.Β 

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Top 11 Event Marketing Platforms for University Conferences

Top 11 Event Marketing Platforms for University Conferences

When you attend an event, you see everything run smoothly; what you don’t see is the countless people on the other side planning it. Planning an event and then executing it perfectly is often tiresome for organizers. With so many platforms and tools competing for one’s attention, it’s harder than ever before to maintain your event’s online presence.Β 

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Strategies for Late-Break Abstracts and On-Site Submissions

Strategies for Late-Break Abstracts and On-Site Submissions

Late-break abstracts and on-site submissions play an important role in academic events. Many conferences use these two channels to capture new findings, new project updates, and new insights that may not be ready during the main submission window. This type of abstract submission adds energy to the program. They also keep the event fresh, current, and in line with the fast pace of research. Continue reading

Strategies to Use Submission Data to Improve Future Events

 

Strategies to Use Submission Data to Improve Future Events

Everyβ€‹β€β€‹β€Œβ€β€‹β€β€Œβ€‹β€β€‹β€Œβ€β€‹β€β€Œ year, conference organizers gather a whole lot of data. Abstracts, papers, author profiles, topic tags, reviewer scores, and session interests all go into the system way before the conference starts. However, what most organizers fail to realize is the power of this data. Abstract submission data is not just a record of abstracts received. It is the loudest signal from your community. It tells what they care about, what they will study next, and how your field might change. Continue reading

10 Academic Event App Features That Every Attendee Expects

10 Academic Event App Features That Every Attendee Expects

Academic events are considered a great success when participants are well-informed, engaged, and connected. Nowadays, organisers often rely on mobile apps to guide participants through events. These apps help attendees plan their time and facilitate communication during the event. Participants require the application to be quick, simple, and to meet their needs. If you happen to create a mobile app for an academic event, then it is necessary for you to put user experience first. Continue reading

Tips for Crafting Event Landing Pages That Drive Conversion

Tips for Crafting Event Landing Pages That Drive Conversion

When creating event landing pages, the question that organizers often ask is, “How do I get more attendees?” But the real question to ask would be: “How do I make my event irresistible?” Every event organizer’s dream is to conduct an event with a large audience. However, success in engaging an audience often depends on the platforms used to promote the event. An effective event listing strategy helps increase attendance. You don’t have to spend a large budget on advertising or endorsing celebrities for marketing an event. Continue reading

11 Strategies for Hosting Cost-Effective Academic Events

11 Strategies for Hosting Cost-Effective Academic Events

Itβ€‹β€β€‹β€Œβ€β€‹β€β€Œβ€‹β€β€‹β€Œβ€β€‹β€β€Œ is common for academic event planning to appear as if one is trying to balance it on a tight rope. On the one hand, there is a desire to present a stimulating event to students, faculty, and outsiders, but on the other hand, it is necessary to keep the budget under control. The truth is that an educational event can be a great success without having to spend a lot. What it really needs is thorough planning, wise use of resources, and suitable tools. Continue reading