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5 Tricks For Implementing New Technology in an Organization
Implementing new technology in an organization is never easy. The old guard will be set in their ways, and the new hires are already overwhelmed with everything else they already […]
Here’s How to Tell When Your AMS Software Needs an Upgrade
Let’s visualize the perfect association management system (we’d close our eyes, but that would make reading this challenging). Paint a picture of a day in the life of a member, […]
Simplify Your Annual Meeting Planning Process with OpenWater
It’s high time you asked yourself one question about your annual meeting planning process: “Does it spark joy?” At first blush, that’s an unusual question to ask about hard work […]
Planning an Annual Meeting? Here are 5 Benefits of an AMS Integration
An Association Management System (AMS) is the cornerstone of many successful organizations, associations, and nonprofits that need to keep track of a member list or user database. You could say […]
A Step-by-Step Guide to a Streamlined Conference Management Process
You crack open your “How to Organize a Conference” manual and glance at the table of contents. One look is enough to get any conference director’s heart racing. Well, it […]
Plan Your Next Annual Meeting with These 4 Event Technology Solutions
The recipe for planning an annual meeting calls for 1 part tradition, 1 part ingenuity, and many, many parts organization. You build your yearly event on the foundation of what’s […]
The Top 7 Benefits of an Online Form Builder for Conference Directors
Many associations and conference planning committees rely on email for virtually everything. You might see emails go out for: Monthly newsletters Calls for papers Event registrations Session proposals Abstract collection […]
Avoid Scheduling Conflicts with OpenWater’s Visual Scheduler Application
Have you ever woken up from one of these scheduling nightmares in the weeks leading up to your annual meeting?: The bulletin board is littered with sticky notes marking conference […]
It’s a Hat Trick! OpenWater Makes Inc5000 List for 3rd Year in a Row
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA AUGUST 22, 2019 – OpenWater today announced it made Inc. Magazine’s annual Inc. 5000 list for the third year in a row. The list is the most prestigious […]
Can Your Conference Abstract Management System Do This?
What if someone told you that your abstract management system could do a lot more than just manage conference abstracts? You may wonder, ‘well, what can it do?’ Here are […]