Category: Case Studies

How Gates Institute Uses Dryfta to Run a Large Scale Global Research Conference – Case Study

 

ICFP 2025 is a research conference (with over 3700 attendees) from Johns Hopkins University, co-hosted by Gates Institute, that uses Dryfta event platform. SBCC Summit 2022/26 and IMNHC 2023/26 are the two other similar conferences co-organized by JHU and hosted on Dryfta.

 

ICFP 2025

Running a major research conference is never just about opening registrations and publishing a program. It is about managing thousands of submissions, coordinating reviewers, processing payments, supporting international delegates, building a schedule people can actually use, and giving every attendee a seamless experience from abstract submission to check-in to participation certificate delivery.

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JHPIEGO | Transforming the Attendee Experience with Dryfta

2700+
attendees
270+
hybrid sessions
2700+
abstract submissions

 

IMNHC 2023 marks the third major conference from Johns Hopkins University, with over 2,000 attendees, to utilize the Dryfta event platform. The ICFP 2022 and SBCC Summit 2022 are the other two comparable large-scale conferences co-organized by JHU and hosted on Dryfta.

 

JHPIEGO, an international health nonprofit affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, is a global force in healthcare initiatives focused on improving maternal and newborn health. Hosting the International Maternal and Newborn Health Conference (IMNHC) is a critical event for JHPIEGO, attracting healthcare experts, academicians, and enthusiasts globally. Prior to using Dryfta, the event faced intricate challenges, from abstract submission to attendee engagement, often relying on fragmented systems that lacked efficiency and cohesion.

 

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Gates Institute | ICFP 2022 collected 2900+ submissions – Case Study

3800+
attendees
350+
hybrid sessions
2900+
abstract submissions

 

ICFP 2022 is the 1st large conference (with over 4500 attendees) from Johns Hopkins University, co-hosted by Gates Institute, that uses Dryfta event platform. ICFP 2022 2022 and IMNHC 2023 are the two other similar-sized conferences co-organized by JHU and hosted on Dryfta.

 

The International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) 2022 is a global forum for discussion of the challenges and opportunities in family planning, reproductive health and rights, and sexual and reproductive health.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs – Case Study

2000+
attendees
260+
hybrid sessions
1800+
abstracts

 

SBCC Summit 2022 is the 2nd large conference (with over 2000 attendees) from Johns Hopkins University that uses Dryfta event platform. ICFP 2022 and IMNHC 2023 are the two other similar-sized conferences co-organized by JHU and hosted on Dryfta.

 

The 2022 Summit in Marrakech, Morocco, was the first opportunity to gather leaders from around the world since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. The theme was “Reimagining a Better Future Together” and reflected on how and what we have learned through the COVID-19 pandemic can inform and inspire us as we use SBCC to tackle other global challenges, most importantly those of disparity – be they disparities of wealth, health, access, gender or education.
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Erasmus University – Case Study

700+
attendees
60+
hybrid sessions
300+
abstracts

 
 

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), together with Delft University of Technology (TU-Delft) prepared for the 2021 IAME conference in Rotterdam, one of the main gateways to Europe. Rotterdam is one of the most beautifully modern ports in the world, thus still positioned to experience significant growth within its own industry. The conference aims to bring experts from all parts of the world as well as new ideas, revealing insights and cutting-edge research results.
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AMS Institute, Amsterdam – Case Study

650+
attendees
70+
hybrid sessions
100+
abstracts

 
 

The conference went very well and we are very happy with the Dryfta platform

AMS Institute believes in re-inventing cities by generating ideas, talent and collaborations with the cities of today. They perform active data analysis and design to generate sustainable, prosperous and successful improvements to our cities. With cities in grids, there’s room for improvement. Cities are the place we live, work and play. They’re also the place where major transitions occur. It’s precisely that reason that they need to explore urban innovation. Such as mobility, circularity, energy transition, climate adaptation, urban food systems and digitization; this will help kick off or boost efforts to improve liveability and sustainability.
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Memory Studies Association – Case Study

1500+
attendees
220+
virtual sessions
510+
abstract submissions

 

MSA Conference, Warsaw 2021 is the 2nd large conference (1500+ attendees) from MSA that uses Dryfta event platform. MSA Conference, Charlottesville 2020 and MSA Conference, Newcastle 2023 are the two other conferences organized by MSA and hosted on Dryfta.

 

The Memory Studies Association held its fifth annual conference in Warsaw this year. The leading theme of the event is “Convergences”, and we would like to invite you to join us in discussions around the interplay of mnemonic layers.
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International Association of Applied Linguistics – Case Study

2400+
attendees
270+
virtual sessions
1740+
abstract submissions

 
 

If anybody needs an experience review for Dryfta: we can only recommend them with the highest scores. Excellent service and friendly & outstanding support for their top-notch platform! – AILA 2021 Chair

By the time the virtual congress started, World Congress of Applied Linguistics (AILA 2021) had more than 2400 registered participants. The scientific program had more than 260 thematic symposia, in which participants could interact during the talks via audio, video, and text messaging. All sessions can be accessed and viewed later again until the following year.
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UMaine Student Symposium 2019 by University of Maine – A Case Study

Dryfta was a Godsend!

The research and creative activities of undergraduate and graduate students are showcased at the annual UMaine Student Symposium. This day-long event features the work of students from academic disciplines ranging from the sciences and engineering to arts and humanities.

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Used Dryfta for: Collecting abstracts, Sending email campaigns, Assigning abstracts to reviewers & conducting Peer review, Creating Event website, Selling tickets through credit card payments, Program schedule building & management.

Here’s a quick interview with Tammy Crosby, Special Assistant to Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, about her experience with using Dryfta event platform for UMaine Student Symposium
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Borderless Cybersecurity Conference & Technical Symposium by Oasis Open – A Case Study

Successful use of Dryfta

Borderless Cybersecurity Conference helps organizations identify and avoid some of the biggest pitfalls in threat intelligence. The conference program brings together the OASIS Borderless Cyber and FIRST Technical Symposium communities to provide guidance, outline next steps, and identify available resources to help you deal with imminent or emerging cyber threats.

Oasis Open

Used Dryfta for: Collecting abstracts, Sending email campaigns, Assigning abstracts to reviewers & conducting Peer review, Creating Event website, Selling tickets through credit card payments, generating Program schedule.

Here’s a quick interview with Jane Harnad, Manager of Events, about her experience with using Dryfta event platform for Borderless Cybersecurity Conference
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Procurement Education Conference 2019 by Procurement Australia – A Case Study

Sensational! I can’t tell you enough how great this tool is you are organizing a conference or event

For the last 30+ years, Procurement Australia has been helping Australian businesses (big and small, public and private) get what they need by quickly, easily and expertly connecting people with companies, buyers with sellers and needs with solutions.

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Used Dryfta for: Collecting abstracts, Sending email campaigns, Creating Event website, Selling tickets online through credit card.

Here’s a quick interview with Esther Roper, Marketing Manager, Procurement Australia, about her experience with using Dryfta event platform for Procurement Australia Conference 2019
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Autodesk Inc – A Case Study

Perfect for our abstract submission needs

Autodesk University conferences is for users who have found creative ways to integrate and use Autodesk software in your real-life projects and developed processes that improve company workflows and efficiency. People can contribute to Autodesk University (AU) and join the leading community of Autodesk experts who are shaping industries and pushing design and engineering software to its limits.

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Used Dryfta for: Collecting abstracts, Sending email campaigns, Assigning abstracts to reviewers & conducting Peer review, Creating CFP website, Managing Speakers and assigning tasks to them.

Here’s a quick interview with Pier-AndrĂ© Maynard, Event Technology & Multimedia Specialist at Autodesk, about his experience with using Dryfta event platform for Autodesk University
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