Customer case study
University of Pennsylvania Ethnography Forum 2019
The University of Pennsylvania used Dryfta for abstract collection, peer review, email, the event website, ticket payments and programme creation for its research forum.
About the event
Ethnography in Education Research Forum 2019
The University of Pennsylvania used Dryfta for abstract collection, peer review, email, the event website, ticket payments and programme creation for its research forum.
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 registration
Build flexible registration pathways for attendees, authors, reviewers, speakers and invited guests.
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.
Programme scheduling and speaker management
Build multi-track programmes, manage conflicts and deliver personalised schedules.
Ticketing and online payments
Sell registrations, workshops, memberships, sponsorships and add-ons using organiser-controlled payment workflows.
Email marketing and notifications
Send personalised campaigns and operational notifications using event and contact data.
Event website management
Create, brand and manage responsive event websites and attendee experiences from one dashboard.
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Customer success stories
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