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3 Steps to Building a Better Conference for your Attendees

Overseeing conference planning is stressful. You have to watch your team scramble to gather all necessary materials, collect payments, manage speakers, plan the event, and schedule it all in a […]

#TechForGood: How Today’s Association Employees Can Adapt to the Modern Workplace

Technology is changing the workplace Technology is changing the workplace. The most effective organizations are ones that have successfully adapted to a world made more connected, streamlined, and accessible than […]

5 Features of an Abstracts Management System Worth Your Buck

If you’re currently relying on Excel spreadsheets, a DIY configuration, or a dreaded post-it note system to manage your abstracts conference, it’s time to stop. Likewise, if you’ve adopted an […]

OpenWater and ASAE Kick off 2019 with Corporate Alliance Partnership

ARLINGTON, VA – OpenWater and ASAE will kick the new year off on a high note, unveiling a new Corporate Alliance Partnership that will take both brands to the next […]

#WebinarWednesdays: How American Association of Public Opinion Researchers Uses OpenWater

American Association of Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) currently uses OpenWater to collect 1000+ proposals for their annual conference. The event draws thousands of public opinion and survey research professionals every […]

What Conference Planners Get Wrong 99% Of The Time

As a conference planner, it’s easy to get lost in the burden of preparation. You have hundreds, maybe thousands of abstracts to review in order to find the best of […]

We’re Hiring!

We’re a fast-growing team of self-starters.   At OpenWater we are serious about building great products and creating a great place to work. We were recognized as one of the […]

A Simple Two-Step Solution to your Abstract Management Woes

Technology can make or break an abstracts conference. In fact, technology is the foundation upon which most abstracts conferences are planned and executed. And, without always adapting to new, emergent […]

Client Spotlight: How AsMA Turned Their Fellowship Program Around using OpenWater

AsMA came to us with a problem. Our job was to fix it.     Every once in a while we work with a client on a request that appears […]

5 Tips to Boost Social Media Engagement at your Conference

The actual day of your conference is busy, to say the least. You’ll be managing speakers, setting up furniture and food, overseeing A/V productions, and managing the general atmosphere. And, […]