Product Update: Global Search

If you manage event content, you know how difficult it can be to find what you need. You're asked to locate a session from last year. Or surface all cybersecurity panels across your portfolio. Or identify a speaker who covered a niche topic at two events ago.

In theory, the information is there. But in practice, you're clicking through multiple tabs, digging into old folders, and cross-checking spreadsheets that were never meant to scale. Even platforms with structured data often make you jump through hoops just to answer a simple question.

This is not about forgetfulness or a bad process. It’s about the reality that traditional search methods weren't built for modern event teams managing evolving data across formats, years, and teams.

Why Filters Alone Don’t Scale

Filters are helpful when you know what you're looking for. But what if you don't remember the exact title, or only know the speaker's company but not their name? What if the session you're looking for was tagged inconsistently or not at all?

Filters require precision, and most real-world search tasks do not. They assume perfect data hygiene, which very few teams actually have. As your events grow, the gaps in filters grow too. And instead of saving time, you spend more time trying to outsmart your tools.

What the Global Search Bar Lets You Do

Sessionboard’s new Global Search bar offers a simpler, smarter way to find content across your event history.

• Type anything into a single search bar—a name, company, session topic, or phrase
• See instant matches across contacts, sessions, and file content
• Refine your results with filters if needed, but never start from a blank slate

Whether you're looking for a specific speaker or trying to understand how a topic has evolved, Global Search gives you a fast path to the answers hiding in your data.

Real Scenarios That Save Time

Planning a cybersecurity panel? Search "cybersecurity" and instantly see all past speakers, sessions, and abstracts related to the topic.

Got a new proposal? Search for a key phrase from the description and check whether you 

covered something similar in a past event. This context can inform whether you greenlight the session or ask for a new angle.

Need guests for an upcoming podcast? Search topics you’ve covered in webinars, pull up relevant speakers, and get contact details without digging through old docs.

What’s Next for Search at Sessionboard

Our ultimate goal is straightforward: to maximize the utility of your event content. We aim to transform your past sessions, speaker information, and notes into a valuable strategic planning tool. By enabling you to quickly locate essential information, you can dedicate more time to crafting exceptional experiences and less time to searching for links.

Ready to Search Smarter?

Global Search is now available in your Sessionboard workspace. It’s one of many ways Sessionboard helps teams get more value from the content they already manage. If you want guidance on setting up smarter workflows or making better use of your event data, let us know. We’re here to help.

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