July 29, 2019 | OpenWater

7 Ways to Streamline Your Abstract Management

David LincolnJul 29, 2019 Abstract Software Comments Disabled

7 Ways to Streamline Your Abstract Management

Let’s talk about Amara. Amara is managing an abstracts conference, but she’s up to her ears in inefficiency. Between manual record-keeping in Excel spreadsheets and the scribbled-on scans of printed PDFs that are clogging up her inbox, Amara has...

How to Sort Conference Abstracts Into a Conference Agenda

David LincolnJul 29, 2019 Abstract Software, Conference Comments Disabled

How to Sort Conference Abstracts Into a Conference Agenda

Abstract Software, Conference

Okay, so the last abstract for your conference has finally been reviewed. Submissions have all been scored, an email blast notifying accepted presenters has just plunked into their inboxes, and you’re left alone in front of your computer with a hot...

Planning a Successful Call for Abstracts

David LincolnJul 29, 2019 Abstract Software Comments Disabled

Planning a Successful Call for Abstracts

Abstract Software

There’s a lot to juggle while planning your association’s upcoming abstracts conference or annual meeting. The last thing you want is for your call for abstracts to gum up the works while you’re busy balancing the schedule, booking space, choosing...

7 Tips for Speeding Up the Abstract Judgement Process

David LincolnJul 29, 2019 Abstract Software Comments Disabled

7 Tips for Speeding Up the Abstract Judgement Process

Abstract Software

Abstract judgement is frequently the most time consuming and data-intensive stage of the abstract management process. Traditionally, this process involves: Piles of PDFs, Word documents, and Excel spreadsheets A crossfire of internal sharing of reviewer...

The Power of Templates: Annual Abstract Collection Made Easy

David LincolnJul 29, 2019 Abstract Software Comments Disabled

The Power of Templates: Annual Abstract Collection Made Easy

Abstract Software

Building out a whole new abstract collection form on your website for every annual meeting can feel a lot like ‘reinventing the wheel.’ It reminds me of potato farming. Hear me out: Every year, you’ve got the same goal in mind—harvesting...