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The DIY Approach for Online Abstract Collection Systems

Published by Sean Lawler

Once upon a time there was a small association with a tight budget that hired a super-smart IT guy. When the super-smart IT guy saw the organization’s clumsy abstract and

Control Issues and Online Abstract Collection

Published by Sean Lawler

When we say that meeting planners have control issues when it comes to managing their online collection process, we mean no disrespect.
We’re talking about who needs access to the

Top Ten Questions to Ask to Make Sure Your Collection System Can Handle Your Review Process

Published by Sean Lawler

If you’re going to have a call for abstracts or call for proposals, it’s likely that you will be reviewing submittals for acceptance. One mistake we see organizations make is

Nine Questions You Should Ask Yourself About Offering Access to Your Online Content

Published by Sean Lawler

Our customers’ publications, training materials, and event-related content are significant assets for their organization.  However, migrating these assets to the web for online consumption can pose significant challenges, especially if

Every Speaker Wants to Feel Special

Published by Sean Lawler

Since I’ve worked for over three years at an organization that specializes in educational meetings and trainings, I’m sensitive to the meeting coordinators’ plight of trying to get all the

Give Conference Recording a Test Drive

Published by Sean Lawler

It’s not uncommon for Omnipress to get a call from a customer who is interested in recording their event content but has never tried it before.  For example, our customer

Does your Call for Abstracts Process Need Couples’ Counseling?

Published by Sean Lawler

Are you one of the associations that use multiple systems and databases to take their abstract management system through the initial call for presentations, the review process, the final collection,