15 Powerful Academic CRM Systems for Actionable Insights

15 Powerful Academic CRM Systems for Actionable Insights

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) has revolutionized the event management industry. A robust CRM tool not only streamlines your event management processes but also enhances your ability to engage with attendees, personalize their experience, and ultimately drive revenue. Continue reading

Dos and Don’ts of Hosting Non-profit University Events This Thanksgiving

Dos and Don'ts of Hosting Non-profit University Events This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is just around the corner in several countries around the world, particularly regions like America, Canada and even some parts of Australia. All organizations and entities, corporate, educational and even governmental entities, are gearing up for what is the best time of the year. And non-profit university organizations, too, are jumping on the bandwagon.

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Top 15 Virtual Event Management Tools for Universities

Top 15 Virtual Event management Tools for Universities

Universities need robust virtual event management tools to host successful online events. Today, virtual events have become a big part of university life. Due to the rise in remote work and learning environments, many universities now host online workshops, guest talks, training sessions, interviews, and open house programs. As a result, event management teams need tools that support video streaming, live chat, breakout rooms, and easy check-ins. 

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Strategies to Improve Peer Review for Academic Conferences

Strategies to Improve Peer Review for Academic Conferences

If you’ve been part of academic conferences for a while, you know that managing submissions and reviews can get complex. The peer review component is one of the most important parts of successfully hosting an academic conference. Authors submit their abstracts to be reviewed; reviewers read, score, and share comments for each submission. If the workflow is organized, all parties stay on track. However, when the workflow is disorganized, the entire review process becomes slow and stressful for authors, reviewers, and organizers alike.

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10 Ways to Turn First-Time Attendees into Loyal Participants

10 Ways to Turn First-Time Attendees into Loyal Participants

Getting your event attendees to show up once is hard enough, but getting them to come back over and over again is a different challenge altogether. If you are an academic event professional who believes that bringing in as many new faces as you can into the conference room is what equates to success, you may be mistaken.

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12 Best Abstract Management Systems for Conferences in 2026

12 Best Abstract Management Systems for Conferences in 2026

Planning and organizing a conference is no small feat; it involves tedious paperwork, abstract submissions, paper reviews, and numerous other tasks. Organizers are often in need of a platform that supports all these aspects. The right abstract management system(AMS) saves enormous workloads, burnout, and helps produce polished products and abstract books.

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How Virtual Events Are Helping Everyone Access Valuable Knowledge

Virtual Events

The rise of digital solutions has also transformed virtual events immensely. The way knowledge is accessed and shared nowadays has removed several barriers, such as geographical and networking constraints. Globally, anyone from anywhere can get connected and communicate with acclaimed researchers, renowned industry experts, and leaders to share their ideas, collaborate to learn new concepts, and grow in their respective fields without any hassles.

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11 Platforms That Simplify Networking at Academic Events

11 Platforms That Simplify Networking At Academic Events

The true value of conferences and research events lies in effective networking. Engaging with peers and industry leaders can unlock invaluable opportunities and foster collaborations that drive innovation and growth. Researchers might have come for the science, but they stay back for the conversations, live polls, and Q&A sessions. The right platform can transform these events into a high-value connection that benefits your organization in the long run.

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How to Manage Multi-Currency and Localization in Global Events

How to Manage Multi-Currency and Localization in Global Events

Event organizers who took the plunge and went international with their events and conferences were termed reckless. These are individuals and organizations taking a leap of faith and throwing caution to the wind. Why would professionals who have comfortably settled into the local industry want to chart unknown waters and risk losing it all? However, this is until they win.

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Dryfta vs Cvent: Which Event Management Tool Works Best?

 

Dryfta vs Cvent: Which Event Management Tool Works Best?

A good event management tool helps event teams manage registration, check-in, and guest movement. These tools enable teams to complete their work faster and are less likely to make mistakes on busy event days.

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The Role of Event Data to Improve Attendee Satisfaction

The Role of Event Data to Improve Attendee Satisfaction

Effective decision-making is at the heart of every successful event. It’s only possible to make accurate decisions if you have the right set of data at your disposal. Planners and organizers today are relying on data to ensure optimum attendee satisfaction at their events. Without access to timely event data, it’s easy to miss out on opportunities to improve attendee engagement and satisfaction. 

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12 Event Check-in Apps Every Organizer Should Know About

12 Event Check-in Apps Every Organizer Should Know About

Event check-in apps help organizers welcome guests in a quick and easy way. Regardless of whether you host an event or attend one, you need the right event tool. Screens, signs, and simple apps help people move from one place to another without stress. Event tech tools have now changed how event teams work each day.

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