Customer case study

How AILA Ran Its 2021 World Congress with Dryfta

AILA used Dryfta for abstracts, registration, email, the event website, virtual meetings, schedules, community interaction, the event app and certificates.

International Association of Applied LinguisticsAILA World Congress 20212021

2,400+attendees

270+virtual sessions

1,740+abstract submissions

About the event

AILA World Congress 2021

AILA used Dryfta for abstracts, registration, email, the event website, virtual meetings, schedules, community interaction, the event app and certificates.

What can an event team take from this story?

The story shows the practical value of keeping connected work in one place. When registration, content, programme and communication teams share the same record, there are fewer manual handoffs and progress is easier to follow.

What the event team used

Dryfta tools that supported the event

These are the platform tools the team used to manage its submissions, participants and essential event work.

Event website management

Create, brand and manage responsive event websites and attendee experiences from one dashboard.

Event registration

Build flexible registration pathways for attendees, authors, reviewers, speakers and invited guests.

Ticketing and online payments

Sell registrations, workshops, memberships, sponsorships and add-ons using organiser-controlled payment workflows.

Abstract and submission management

Manage calls for papers, complex submissions and the full author workflow.

Assignment and peer review

Assign submissions, collect structured scores and manage rigorous review models.

Email marketing and notifications

Send personalised campaigns and operational notifications using event and contact data.

Programme scheduling and speaker management

Build multi-track programmes, manage conflicts and deliver personalised schedules.

Attendee engagement and networking

Help participants discover people, exchange details, schedule meetings and contribute to event conversations.

Mobile event apps

Keep event content, personal schedules and networking tools available on iOS and Android.

Badges and certificates

Design, generate and distribute accurate badges, QR codes, letters and participation certificates.

Planning an event in Saudi Arabia?

Dryfta Software Company provides local support for Saudi customers from Riyadh. Saudi customer event platforms are hosted in an AWS data centre in Bahrain, with Moyasar and Tap supported in the agreed local payment workflow.

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