Powerful, Enterprise-Grade Event Management Software
Sell tickets & Collect registration fees online
Full-Service Abstract Management Software: Collect âž© Assign âž© Review âž© Decide âž© Notify
Customizable forms to collect & review abstracts, symposia, proposals & grants
The Complete Event Schedule Builder to Create Virtual & Hybrid Sessions
Create Event Schedule with Slides, Group Chats, Survey forms & more
Engagement Tools to Host Virtual Conferences & Online Community Website
Engage attendees & Produce knowledge with online networking portal
You probably didn’t start a recurring event thinking, “I can’t wait to build the same registration page again and again.” Yet that’s exactly what many organizers end up doing. Copy the event. Change the date. Create another attendee list. Repeat.
Then your inbox gets a whole lot busier. “Can I switch sessions?” “Is my pass still valid?” and before long, your team is spending more time on admin than the event itself. That’s when recurring event ticketing software starts earning its place.
Nothing makes an organizer’s heart sink quite like seeing another refund request pop up in the inbox. Especially when it starts with, “Hi, I know your policy says…” You already know exactly where that conversation is going.
Switching event platforms has a terrible reputation.Â
You tell yourself, “We’ll switch after this event.” Then registrations open for the next one. Suddenly it’s too late. Rinse and repeat. A year goes by, and you’re still using the same platform you wanted to replace.
And it’s easy to see why.
Here’s something to chew on: a well-used CRM can drive 29% more sales, 34% more productivity, and 42% sharper forecasting. Cool, right? Except most event teams never see those numbers because their ticketing tool and CRM don’t integrate well. Every purchase, every abandoned cart, every “maybe next time” attendee just disappears into thin air.Â
According to studies, over 44,554 event managers are currently employed in the United States, with 63.8% of the workforce identifying as women and 36.2% as men, highlighting the scale and diversity of the profession. Event management continues to grow as a dynamic field that blends strategy, creativity, and execution to deliver impactful experiences.
Reviewing hundreds of abstracts is already a lot to handle. Now add conflict of interest disclosures, late-breaking submissions, embargo policies, reviewer assignments, accreditation rules, and publication deadlines to the mix.
If you’ve searched for event management software for associations, you’ve probably run into the same issue. Most blogs simply list a few platforms without explaining which one is actually the right fit for your organization.
Associations have very different needs than most organizations. Along with planning events, they also manage memberships, sponsors, exhibitors, and year-round member engagement. That’s why this guide goes beyond a simple list of platforms and helps you understand which one is the right fit.
A public health researcher walks into a meeting with local policymakers. Months of research are summed up in a few slides. The evidence and data are strong. But after the meeting, the research is forgotten and never becomes part of a policy or a real-world program.
Now picture the same research being presented in a better way. It’s backed by policy evidence, reaches the right people, is easy to understand, and is tracked after publication. Before long, it starts showing up in public discussions.
Have you ever received an email inviting you to speak at an international conference that sounded too good to be true?Â
It happens to the best of us.
These days, fake conference invitations are everywhere. Every day, thousands of researchers receive emails promising fast publication and prestigious international conferences, but many exist for one reason only: to collect your registration fee.Â
Think about the last networking session you organized. You likely watched a room full of people with badges on, moving from one conversation to the other. Yet when the event ended, only a small number of those interactions turned into real follow-ups. Most guests would have left having spoken to many people, but connected deeply with very few. That outcome is common in in-person networking. On the flip side, virtual networking has now changed that dynamic. It gives more flexibility to organizers who wish to connect with people more thoughtfully.
Have you ever walked into a store thinking you’ll spend a little, only to leave wondering where all your money went? Conference software shopping can feel exactly the same.Â
At first, every platform seems like a good deal. Then you book a demo, discover a few must-have features aren’t included, or find out the price depends on how many submissions you receive. Before you know it, comparing platforms isn’t nearly as straightforward as you expected.
In December 2025 alone, there were over 3.07 billion DOI resolutions. The importance of DOIs in the worldwide academic community has never been greater. Researchers, students, librarians and publishers rely on DOIs each and every day to locate valid and current scholarly information that they are looking for by avoiding broken links and out-of-date web sites.
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