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
According to Research Nester, about 89% of businesses say switching to integrated event technology helps them save close to 200 hours every year. That shift explains why many event planners now look for faster, more flexible platforms that simplify complex workflows. As a result, more teams are gradually moving away from Cvent and exploring the best Cvent alternatives, including platforms that offer simpler workflows and flexible pricing.
Event registration is a live data feed. Statista notes that about 328.77 million terabytes of data are generated daily. Every spike, drop-off and demographic detail in your registration flow is telling you something about how your event is landing with your audience. If you are a proactive organizer, you should be paying very close attention to this data. If not, you are seriously missing out.
Studies show that the average form abandonment rate reaches 67.8% when more than seven fields are required in a form. People may show strong interest after seeing a compelling theme or a respected keynote speaker. Yet somewhere between clicking “Register Now” and completing the final payment, many potential attendees disappear, leading to event registration drop-offs.
Everyone who has attended an academic conference has felt the weight of networking. You sit through two days of presentations, collect a dozen business cards, eat the complimentary pastries and leave feeling oddly disconnected. You spoke to people, yes. But did you actually network with them? Probably not.
The academic event industry has historically faced significant challenges, but the digital world has presented it with a wealth of opportunities. If the conference organizers are stuck between hosting an in-person and virtual conference, then a hybrid format is the perfect option they can choose. The concept of “hybrid” includes the combination of two or more different technologies or approaches.Â
Gone are the days of paper feedback forms left on banquet tables. Today, event success is measured in real-time digital insights. While the excitement of a live event is easy to feel at the moment, many of the most important insights about what worked well and what did not can quickly fade once the event ends.
Technavio has projected the valuation of the global event management industry to be well over $1.07 trillion. And almost all forecasts are in agreement that the event management space is only set to skyrocket all the more, in terms of fiscal valuation, manpower and employment. What this means for the individual event planner or company is that this field is a high-stakes affair.
Organizing a world-class academic conference on a limited budget is no small feat. Unlike corporate events, academic gatherings demand specialized systems for double blind peer reviews, multi-track technical sessions, and the publication of credible proceedings, all while working with tight financial resources.
The most effective way to market your university conference nowadays is via a shareable certificate. But let’s be honest, we all know the exhaustion of generating hundreds of certificates by hand. Manually typing each name into a template is guaranteed to have at least one typo and some level of formatting issue, as well as put additional undue stress on the person organizing the event.Â
Conducting research is among the single most valuable endeavors in the scientific community and academia. It is via research, sometimes spanning over decades, that meaningful inventions have been accomplished for humankind. Although beginner researchers may believe that their work is only meager in the large scale of academia, documenting your work can open up opportunities bigger than you may have imagined. And a key part of successfully putting your research out in the world is submitting your abstract.
You have secured a top-ranking keynote speaker, assembled a great panel, and found a location that is easily accessible. However, there is one important question that will make even the most experienced event planner sweat: How much do we charge? Setting the right fee for an academic event is rarely straightforward. Charge too much, and you risk excluding students and early career researchers who would benefit most from attending. Charge too little and the financial strain shifts back onto your department when the bills arrive.
Signing a contract with the wrong technology vendor can cost you more than money. It can cost you your event itself.
For the thousands of event organizers who go through this process every year, the experience strikes the cord of familiarity. A vendor promises everything and more during their pitch. The demo is outstanding and the pricing appears to be a great deal. Or so they make it seem.