Expectnation.com - Professional Conference Management

Anyone who has seen the first scene of Old School knows that attending conferences can be stressful and time consuming. Expectnation.com is a new site that offers conference managers a tool to help organize conferences and keep their participants involved and in-the-know. The basic idea is that managers create a website for a specific conference and within the templates, can keep all important information and updates on display for the invitees. The manager controls the site through a content management system that allows for easy editing and posting. Site creators can include images and downloads with the asset manager, making distributing important material hassle-free. Conference managers have complete control over the navigation of the site and can customize the navigation board, create news feeds and choose to keep information (such as behind the scenes planning) private. Other features include online payment, flexible mailmerge, press registration and many other professional tools. A URL link will bring participants directly to the conference site, creating a community of invitees who can prepare for the conference as the site progresses and take part in any pre-conference forums or blogging.

"We're not just satisfied with streamlining the mechanics of organizing a conference. We want to enable new conference experiences too. So look out for features that support and enhance the conference experience for attendees and staff alike.

As an example of this approach, take a look at the personal scheduler. Not only does it make it a breeze for attendees to plan out their conference, but it lets organizers know in advance of popular talks and potential room overcrowding.

Keep an eye on the Expectnation blog for news of new features, and handy hints on how to use what's already available."

Expectnation.com not only offers a great way to communicate with conference participants but the organization and recording tools are priceless. Managers can keep all conference information in one place and choose what material is private and what can be made public. This site accompanies conference organizers from pre-planning stages to follow-up long after the event is over which helps to build and maintain expectations and organization of both managers and participants.

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