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12 Post-Event Engagement Ideas to Keep the Community Alive

You likely spent a lot of time, energy, and money on this event, and now that it’s over, you think your job’s done. That’s where you’re wrong! The real work is about to begin now. You can deepen relationships, share content again, and convert the attendees into a community of loyal followers after the event. There are post-event engagement strategies that you can instantly implement to keep up with the good vibe of any event, whether it is online, offline, or a combination of both. Continue reading

7 Lessons from Successful University Conferences

Running‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ a successful and well-organized university conference is more than just booking a lecture hall and inviting speakers. The last ten years, to a large extent, have been the period of transformation for the university conferences that have become dynamic hybrid spaces now combining learning, networking, and digital access.

7 SEO Tips to Make Your Conference Website Visible

The success of an academic conference depends largely on the work that goes into it, and online visibility is a tiny but significant part of it. An effective academic conference website needs to be built well from the ground up, so that it is ready to work for you. This is where Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) comes in. Continue reading

Top 8 Academic Event Themes Trending This Fall Semester

Aside from the impromptu dorm room Halloween parties, fall semesters come with opportunities to organize and be involved in various academic events. Universities, research centres, and student organisations are not willing to let these opportunities pass without making the most of them. The academic events may range from large-scale international conferences to small departmental symposia. Continue reading

18 Event Planning Tips for Before, During, and After Your Event

Event planning for academic conferences is much more than deciding on a venue and distributing invites. It is creating an environment that encourages knowledge sharing and collaboration. For a global research conference, a university-based symposium, and a student-led academic gathering, the act of planning is important to every facet of making the event fruitful. Continue reading

The Role of Technology in Modern Academic Conferences

Conferences are where scholars, teachers, and practitioners come together to share discoveries, get new ideas, and lay the groundwork for collaboration. Today, however, the domain is dramatically different due to technology. Whether for planning and organisation or for audience engagement, conferences have now become fluid, connected, and data-driven experiences.
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A Simple Guide to Building Your Academic Conference Website

An academic conference is not simply an event involving a hotel, speakers, and participants; it lives online before, during, and after the event. A sophisticated conference website is no longer a “nice to have” feature. An essential aspect of your infrastructure is providing credibility, communication, marketing, logistics, and long-term community building. Continue reading

How an Event CRM Transforms Academic Conference Management

Organising an academic program is often a juggling act. There are abstract submissions to manage, reviewers to solicit, participants to register, and schedules to keep. When you consider managing payments, possible hybrid formats, and the need for real-time communications, even the most seasoned organizer can feel overwhelmed. This is when an Event CRM proves useful.

All-in-One Event Management Software

Abstract Submission & Review Management System

Event Scheduling & Speaker Management System

Virtual Events & Community Platform