Organizing an Academic Conference

Organizing an academic conference is a great thing to have on your CV. It leverages the CV to a multifaceted candidature. Being an organizer helps you envision a futuristic career path as you get to interact with high level keynote speakers. 

Management and organization may not be the tasks that academicians are acquainted with. So it is best to outline the basic elements of planning a conference and then enlist professional help.

You can take a delegate’s viewpoint and understand why they would attend an academic conference. They are there to network with other researchers, exchange academic ideas and meet with new people. It is important to plan high quality papers which are interlaced with coffee sessions and breakout periods. Scheduling the event is very important. 

Budget holds the key to a successful conference. It is important to rightly price tickets or have a correct registration fee. A conference management software can help you with this. Such program will allow for event scheduling, RSVPs, abstract collections, delegate registration and also budget control.

Keeping the conference organizers at a minimum is important to keep a close tab on all activities. A small team is focused and leads to minimum duplication and confusion. A conference management program makes extra workforce unnecessary reducing personnel expense and resource cost. Paper selection committee, logistic committee, F &B committee all can benefit from the modules in conference management software.

Keeping track of time is another important element in organizing a academic conference.  Pre-plan and inform speakers and delegates of presentation time, breaks and other slots.  Ensure that all rooms are audio visually equipped with technology.

It is best to use a conference organizing software in the receiving, managing and organizing of papers, contacting delegates, distribution and to reviewers, arranging of scientific sessions and so forth.

Secret Ingredients of Event Content Marketing

Secret Ingredients of Event Content Marketing

Events – of all forms and sizes can be leveraged as content machines in today's changing market scenario. Almost every individual who touches the functioning of an event will either be responsible for providing content, asking for content, or learning from the provided content. In short, content is the king here too. Events, through various channels provide content before the event, during the event and after the event to engage with a large and diversified audiences.

All those who fail in taking utmost advantage of the content at the events are for definite reasons missing out on a big learning opportunity. It is quite important for the organizers to set their goals before attending any event, and map out rightly that which all sessions would benefit the personal and professional growth of the attendees. There are a plethora of ways to enhance the overall event experience via content marketing.

The moot point is that all those responsible for creating event content must make sure the content is engaging, educational and powerful, all together. For all those involved in the content marketing process of an event, it is very important for them to first sit back and think through the event goals and how content can help enhance the overall event experience. 

How To Create a Sensational Outdoor Party

How To Create a Sensational Outdoor Party 

Outdoor events no doubt present a whole new set of challenges and complications but the end result is certainly a stunning outdoor party. Moreover, with winters in full swing, hosting a party in the the beautiful outdoors may seem a tiring task but the event professionals know a thing or two about planning in the most appropriate manner. No wonder, winters are the months when planning for our biggest and best outdoor events. The great outdoors can create unique opportunities for events, both large and small.

Location

The very first response to events is to rent a fancy banquet hall and let the opulence of the space show the magnitude. However, if you really want people to experience the real feeling of an occasion, consider holding it in the great outdoors. The only thing to do is searching an outdoor location that captures the unique character of the event.

Touch

Swept away by the the moment, when one is entertaining outdoors in high style, the textures of nature should always be perceived visually and not underfoot. The event planners may try working out with two textures; the rough-hewn to behold and the refined touch. 

How a Social Wall Can Promote Your Event

How a Social Wall Can Promote Your Event 

Adding a surface of interactive participation is a great way by which social walls give the event attendees a chance to see their dedicated posts on a massive and broader scale. This completely emphases on creating meaningful conversation out of the social sharing. Most importantly, social walls have given way for live displays that provide more customization solutions.

Influencing Attendee Behavior 

Attendees often get a certain gratification once they see their posts being projected on a giant screen in front of everyone. This kind of semi-celebrity status many a times encourages the attendees to post more and stay in touch with the brand name for long. Enhanced social media activities expand the event’s reach leading to new followers and online networking.

Product Progress 

No doubt, the entire concept of social walls is still relatively new and just recently has become buzz worthy, it’s been experiencing progress steadily. The various posts from people include customizable dynamic display of text, image, and video posts in a much advanced and exciting manner. Some additional features of the development include show promotional or sponsored content.

Use of Social Wall Displays 


Social walls are in every way great at expanding the event’s reach to audiences and getting in touch with new followers while increasing online networking. It even acts as a social hub that creates conversations and bolsters the event’s community.