Name: Open Conference Systems
Author: PKP

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Alumni Management

Education

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Contract Management

Enterprise Legal Management

Policy Management

Project Portfolio Management

Enterprise

Accounting

Finance and Accounting

Applicant Tracking

Corporate Learning Management

HR Management

HR Service Delivery

Payroll

Talent Intelligence

Talent Management

Workforce Analytics

Workforce Management

Human Resources

Cloud Storage

Converged Network Adapters (CNAs)

Data Catalog

Data Center Networking

Data Integration

Database Load Balancing

Density-Optimized Servers

Fraud Detection

Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)

Managed DNS

Managed File Transfer (MFT)

Managed Hosting

Mobile Application Performance Monitoring  (APM)

Mobile Device Management (MDM)

Network Diagnostics

Network Performance Monitoring

NoSQL Databases

Observability

Server Management

Time Series Databases

Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)

Information Technology

A/B Testing

Account-Based Marketing (ABM)

Ad Serving & Retargeting

All-in-One Marketing

Audio Editing

Content Management

Contest Management

Customer Journey Analytics

Digital Asset Management

Email Marketing

Marketing Analytics

Marketing Automation

Mobile Advertising

Mobile Analytics

Press Release Management

Product Information Management (PIM)

Social Media Analytics

Social Media Management

Survey & Forms Building

Video Collaboration

Web Analytics

Marketing

Project Management

Wireframing

Professional Services

Call Recording

Customer Communication Management

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Presales

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Dental

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Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)

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Open Conference Systems (OCS) is a conference management system developed by Public Knowledge Project (PKP). According to the vendor, OCS is designed to streamline the organization and publication of conferences, providing features for collecting and publishing speaker abstracts, managing peer review processes, creating conference schedules, and publishing conference proceedings. The system is said to be suitable for organizations of various sizes, including academic institutions, research organizations, professional associations, conference organizers, and event management companies.

## Key Features

**Abstract Submission**: According to the vendor, OCS allows conference organizers to collect abstract submissions from speakers and authors. Authors can submit their abstracts through a user-friendly submission form, while organizers have the ability to set submission deadlines and customize requirements such as word limits and formatting guidelines.

**Peer Review Management**: OCS provides a peer review management system for conference organizers, allowing reviewers to evaluate submitted abstracts and provide feedback. The vendor states that organizers can set review deadlines, send automated reminders, and track the progress of the peer review process.

**Conference Scheduling**: According to the vendor, OCS offers tools for conference organizers to create and manage conference schedules. Organizers can set up sessions, allocate time slots, and assign abstracts to specific sessions. The system allows for easy rearrangement of the schedule and updates in real-time.

**Proceedings Publication**: OCS enables organizers to publish conference proceedings online. Accepted abstracts and papers can be compiled into a digital publication, accessible to conference attendees and the wider research community. The system supports various file formats for proceedings, such as PDF and HTML.

**Registration and Payment**: OCS facilitates conference registration and payment processes. Attendees can register for the conference through an online form, while organizers can set registration fees, discounts, and payment options. The system supports secure online payment methods, such as credit card transactions and PayPal.

**Customization and Branding**: According to the vendor, OCS allows conference organizers to customize the system to match their branding and design preferences. Custom themes and templates can be created for the conference website, and visual elements like logos and colors can be integrated. Email templates can also be customized for consistent branding throughout communication.

**User Management**: OCS provides user management features for conference organizers. Organizers can create user accounts for conference committee members, reviewers, and attendees, with the ability to define user roles and permissions. The vendor states that the system also supports easy user registration and password recovery.

**Multilingual Support**: OCS offers multilingual support to accommodate conferences with participants from different language backgrounds. According to the vendor, the system supports the translation of user interfaces and content into multiple languages. Users can select their preferred language for a personalized experience, and organizers can provide multilingual abstract submission forms and conference materials.

**Reporting and Analytics**: OCS provides reporting and analytics features for conference organizers to gain insights into conference activities. The vendor states that organizers can generate reports on abstract submissions, peer review progress, and registration statistics. The system also offers analytics on website traffic, user engagement, and content downloads, assisting organizers in making data-driven decisions.

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Event Management platforms is used to manage events, from planning to registration and ticketing, to apps for attendees.

Event Management

Virtual Event

These are features for Virtual Event software.

Registration, RSVP, and ticketing

Attendees can register, RSVP, and/or purchase tickets for the event in advance

Email marketing

Personalized email marketing to registered attendees, either within the software or through integrations

Livestreaming

Events can be broadcast live to hundreds or thousands of attendees

Audience engagement

Interactive features like live chat, polls, Q&A, and gamification

Event recording

Events can be recorded so that attendees can rewatch presentations at a later time

Virtual booths

Sponsors can set up customizable virtual booths that attendees can visit

Networking

Video and text chats specifically for attendee networking are available

Event analytics

Analytics and reporting (e.g., total attendee counts at individual presentations and booths, satisfaction with presentations) are available to help determine the success of events

Online Events Collaboration

Features related to collaboration between attendees during web conferences, webinars, and other online events.

Live chat

Participants can use one-on-one and group instant messaging to communicate privately or selectively during meetings.

Audience polling

Attendees can ask questions during the presentation.

Meeting space storage

Includes cloud storage space for files related to the meeting, which is accessible to presenters, attendees, and/or participants.

Annotation

Presenters and/or participants can make real-time annotations to presentation content, such as slides.

Remote support features

Includes features for remote support, such as remote control of mobile devices.

Handouts

Administrators of online events can distribute handouts or other supplemental, digital materials to event attendees.

Online Events Marketing

Features related to the marketing and branding of online events, and use of online events for marketing purposes.

Branding options

Users can customize the look and feel of the application so that online events are branded (colors, company logo, etc.)

Integration to Marketing Automation

Webinar software integrates with users' MA systems to send out registration confirmations, email reminders about upcoming events, follow-up emails with webinar recordings, etc.

Attendee list export

The ability to export lists of event participants.

Online Events Security

Features related to the security of meetings and other events held via web conferencing/webinar software.

User authentication

Administrators can require users to authenticate their identities before joining a meeting.

Participant roles & permissions

Administrators can grant users different levels of access to conferences, as moderators, presenters, attendees, or participants. Permissions can be set for individual users, or based on user role/group.

Participant list

Participants can see a list of other participants.

Confidential attendee list

Presenters, moderators, or admins can see a confidential list of attendees that is not visible to all attendees.

Secure file sharing

File sharing capabilities are secure for sensitive data.

Online Meetings / Events

Features related to hosting and attending meetings and events online.

Scheduling

Users can schedule meetings ahead of time and schedule regular or recurring meetings.

Calendar integration

Scheduling capabilities integrate with users’ Calendars.

Meeting initiation

Meetings can be easily initiated, whether they are scheduled or on the fly.

End meetings

Integrates with social media

Integrates with social media sites like Twitter and LinkedIn to promote meetings and webinars.

Record meetings / events

Meetings and webinars can be recorded for playback.

Dial-in attendance

Invitations include a phone number that attendees can to dial into meetings (audio-only).

Online attendance

Invitations include a link for attendees to listen/view/participate in meetings from their internet browsers.

Mute

Attendees have the option to mute themselves during meetings.

Slideshows

Presenters can present slideshows during the meeting within the web conferencing platform.

Media

Presenters can display images and videos during a meeting within the web conferencing platform.

International calling

Supports audio and video for international calls.

Multiple webcam streams

Supports multiple webcam streams for group face-to-face meetings.

Event registration

Attendees can register in advance for upcoming online events (such as webinars).

Mobile Capabilities

Support for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.

Responsive Design for Web Access

Web design aimed at producing easy-to-read sites across a range of different devices.

Mobile Application

Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile

In-app dashboard reports and data visualization.

Open Conference Systems

Overview

What is Open Conference Systems?