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The Complete Hybrid Event Checklist

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Hybrid events deliver in-person and virtual formats to create interactive experiences for both audiences. Since you can host people locally while encouraging the entire world to attend, this option provides plenty of value to every stakeholder.

The best hybrid events provide high engagement and a broad reach while breaking down geographical barriers. When planned correctly, it’s possible to capture the energy of being together, even if some people are half a world away.

Even as people return to offices and more normal travel routines, the convenience of attending online events heightens the demand to create a hybrid approach.

Although the elements of planning hybrid events are similar to the traditional approach, some distinct differences also exist. That’s why it is crucial to review a thorough checklist when preparing for in-person and online audiences.
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Top 10 Popular Event Website Platforms for your Next Event {2023}

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Event management is a very tedious task as many elements are required to be taken into consideration. Managing hundreds of people, assigning them tasks, and reviewing them timely can quickly become overwhelming for managers; that’s when event management platforms come into the spotlight. Here is a list of the top 10 event website platforms that provide solutions for event management.

1. Dryfta

Dryfta is an event management platform for universities and nonprofits created to help customers conduct in-person, online and hybrid conferences and deliver event marketing campaigns effectively.

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Why You Need an All-In-One Event Management Platform

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Events have long been a popular way for companies to improve their branding, forge profitable partnerships, and generate a steady stream of new leads and prospects.

The average event has many moving parts traditionally managed by a range of separate applications, including a CRM, email marketing software, project management, calendars, and booking software – each with one with its own learning curve and peculiarities to master.

It’s challenging enough to manage every little detail when planning an event, but many applications cannot “talk” to each other and share data, which adds to the complexity.

Fortunately, all-in-one event platform software includes all the features you need to plan, manage, and host an event. There’s one interface to learn, and all the modules can effectively share data to keep all team members on the same page.

If you’ve been considering streamlining your event management process, here’s how an all-in-one event platform can help.

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What Constitutes a Complete Peer Review System

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The peer-review system has been around as part of the medical scene since the early 1800s. While the peer review system has its fair share of detractors it is still highly regarded in most circles as the best method we have for evaluating academic work.

So, what is a peer review system, and what should it be included to ensure you are delivering a paper or abstract that has the best chance of success?

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Benefits of Creating Hybrid Events

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The last couple of years have been difficult for companies wishing to connect and network with new leads and customers and forge new partnerships through live events.

Lockdowns and social distancing have all but closed off hosting physical gatherings. Even when lockdowns are lifted, a live event is still a risky proposition as a new outbreak could be just around the corner, ready to slam the doors shut on your plans without warning.

However, for every obstacle thrown up by the pandemic, new opportunities always present themselves. You may not be able to reliably gather people in a physical location any time soon, but hybrid events deliver a viable solution that might just be the solution that covers all your bases.

Will hybrid events take over as the new standard, what are they, and how can your company benefit? Let’s find out.

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Abstract Management Software: Top 10 Features to Look For

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It can be cumbersome and frustrating to manage hundreds of papers in your inbox coming in for review from authors around the world. Authors are sending in their abstracts; you have to gather them, set them up for review, schedule sessions, generate abstract books, communicate with authors and reviewers, and more.

Abstracts need to be distributed to reviewers for review and discussion. But with several authors, their abstracts and proposals on varying topics, the management of these abstracts can become muddled up.

That is where abstract management software comes in. Abstract management software can help you sort out your work by streamlining participating authors’ submission, review assignment, discussion, and authentication of abstracts.

However, many options are available for conference abstract management software in the tech-driven age. So, which one do you choose for your next conference?

Here are the top 10 features you should look for before committing to an abstract management software.

Hire an IT expert or take it for a trial run yourself but ensure that the software you choose for your next academic event has most of these features for the best and most efficient abstract submission experience.
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