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4 Practical Reasons to Allow Media Uploads in Abstract Submission

In the early years of internet abstract submission collection, bandwidth and storage issues put significant hurdles in the way of quick, easy media uploads.  Straightforward text abstracts and their inherent […]

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4 Red Flags When Comparing Abstract Management Software

When the time comes to move on from an Excel or Google Forms spreadsheet process to a full abstract management system—or if you’re looking to replace an antiquated abstract software—there […]

Here’s An Easy Way to Filter Out Unqualified Presentation Abstracts

You’ve sent out the call for proposals for your association’s annual meeting.  Every year you’re hunting for presentation abstracts that will highlight something exciting, new, and valuable for your attendees.  […]

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Surefire Ways to Enforce Your Abstract Submission Deadline

It’s a familiar routine in conference planning: you announce a call for papers with one deadline, and as it approaches, you end up extending it by a few days or […]