A successful event requires time, effort and proper coordination. The entire process becomes complex when the conference runs multiple tracks at the same time. A multi-track conference brings various scheduling challenges. Continue reading
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How to Avoid Scheduling Conflicts When Organizing Events
Let’s be real! Scheduling conflicts are almost unavoidable when planning events. Even when you’re making the best effort to plan ahead, sessions collide, your calendar is fully booked before the week has even started, and priorities of the organization will often change at the eleventh hour. Scheduling conflicts may indicate other problems beneath the surface, including half-baked organizational priorities, communication gaps, or workflows that no longer serve the purpose. Continue reading
12 Time-Saving Hacks for Multi-Track Conference Planning
In planning a simple, ‘straightforward’ conference, event professionals, well into planning, realize that even the most uncomplicated of gatherings are tough in execution. On that note, imagine having to plan a conference with not a single but multiple tracks leading into and across a number of sub-domains or niches. The task grows harder and multiplies with each additional track you add. But here’s what we must do, apart from acknowledging the madness of it all: acknowledge the professionals and the tech that make this possible.
How Interactive Event Schedules Help in Attendee Retention and Satisfaction
Most present-day conference organizers are surprised at the challenge of keeping attendees engaged and satisfied throughout multi-day events. This is a hurdle that is particularly relevant in reaching out to and sustaining the interest of the present generation today. With shorter attention spans and a multitude of things to juggle daily, it is hardly sufficient for conference planners to simply plan and organize said conferences. Hence, it is now just as important to stand out with interactive event schedules.
Elevating Speaker Engagement with Latest Event Schedule Builder Updates
In our continuous effort to innovate and adapt to the needs of event organizers, speakers, and attendees, Dryfta is excited to unveil the latest updates to our Event Scheduling Software. These new features are designed to empower speakers and moderators, facilitating better communication and providing deeper insights into session participants. With these enhancements, managing sessions and engaging with attendees has never been more efficient.
Streamline Your Event Planning with Event Schedule Builder
We are committed to making event management more efficient and seamless for organizers and attendees alike. Our latest updates to the Event Schedule Builder are designed to simplify the process of managing and exporting event schedules, ensuring that everyone stays informed and organized. These new features allow for bulk downloading of session calendars and easy export of personalized schedules to popular calendar platforms.
Transform Audience Interaction with Fresh Updates to Event Schedule Builder
Event management is a multifaceted endeavor that requires seamless coordination between program admins, attendees, and speakers. At Dryfta, we understand the complexities involved and are committed to simplifying the process for you. We’re thrilled to announce a series of updates to our Event Schedule Builder designed to enhance user experience and streamline operations. Let’s delve into the details.
Creating an Interactive Event Schedule with Dryfta: Tips and Best Practices
In the ever-changing landscape of events, one thing remains constant—the need for a robust and interactive event schedule. An effective event schedule can make or break your conference, webinar, or seminar. This is where Dryfta’s Event Schedule Builder comes into play.
From hosting live virtual meetings to providing real-time notifications and engagement tools, Dryfta offers an all-in-one solution for all your event planning needs. In this blog post, we will dive deep into how Dryfta can help you craft the perfect interactive event schedule and offer best practices to maximize attendee engagement.
How to Create an Event Schedule: The Complete Checklist
There are a lot of details to nail down when you are organizing an event or conference. What structure do you use, how do you handle a networking event, how long should speakers be on for, and how many intervals should you include? These are all excellent questions that deserve an answer, and while there is no single ideal way to run an event, you can use scheduling best practices to create event schedule for your next conference and ensure your guests get what they need out of their attendance.
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Enable Authorized Check-ins to Prevent Attendees from Checking-in Remotely
As an organizer, if you wish to allow attendees to check-in to a program session only once they’re physically present at the venue, you can use the authorized check-in solution from Dryfta. The authorized check-in prevents attendees from checking-in to sessions remotely.
Here’s a quick video tutorial:
Here’s how it works:
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A Definitive Guide to Building an Event Website [PDF]
As an event planner, having a website is crucial, especially when you are looking for a platform by which people can find you and solicit your services. But, what makes a good event website? And how do you even go about getting your new site up and running? We have all the details you need in this exhaustive guide on how to build an event website.
University of Pennsylvania – Case Study
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The Ethnography in Education Research Forum at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education invites submissions for its 2019 Annual Meeting and the celebration of the Forum’s 40th anniversary. The Forum welcomes scholars at all career stages seeking a supportive venue for sharing their ethnographic work at various stages of development.
Used Dryfta for: Collecting abstracts, Sending email campaigns, Assigning abstracts to reviewers & conducting Peer reviews, Creating Event website, Selling tickets through credit card payments, Creating Program schedule.
Here’s a quick interview with Mary Yee, EdD, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, about her experience with using Dryfta event platform for Ethnography in Education Research Forum 2019
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