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Announcements
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From Pain To Proficiency In Speaker Management: Why Diversified Communications Chose Sessionboard

Learn why Diversified Communications chose Sessionboard to be their speaker and content management solution of the future.

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IAAPA Selects Sessionboard As Their Speaker & Content Management Solution For IAAPA Expo 2024

We are excited to work with the IAAPA team and share what made them choose Sessionboard for speaker & content management.

Announcements
2
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Sessionboard Product Update: Import Contacts and Sessions = More Time Savings

This month Sessionboard is rolling out a new feature every week to make your event planning life easier than ever before.

Announcements
2
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Event Content Pros To Follow in 2024: Call For Nominees

Nominate an event professional that's breaking the mold and pushing boundaries of what's possible in event content.

Announcements
2
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Unlocking Event Insights with Sessionboard's Reporting

Access insightful reports to guide your event planning process and make data-driven decisions.

Research & Trends
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Speaker CRM: Revolutionizing Year-Round Program Planning for Associations

The secret to curating the best content, sourcing the most ideal speakers, and delivering for your members starts here.

Customer Stories
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Informa Market’s World of Concrete Chooses Sessionboard to Streamline Speaker and Content Management -- Here’s Why!

Learn what inspired World of Concrete to adopt Sessionboard as their speaker, session, and content management solution.

Customer Stories
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How This Tight-Knit Association Saved 177 Organizer Hours Managing 59 Speakers

Learn how ACES streamlined their speaker and content management process with Sessionboard.

Announcements
3
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Sessionboard Introduces New Accessibility Features | December Product Update

Now our clients have the ability to navigate and utilize the platform with the accessibility tools they rely on.

Announcements
2
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Shepard Partners With Sessionboard To Offer Their Clients Comprehensive Speaker And Content Management

This partnership offers clients industry leading event production with the best speaker and content management.

Announcements
3
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Additional Contacts Feature Empowers Speaker Teams To Manage Onboarding And Communication

This new feature empowers your speaker's team to handle the logistics associated with joining your event with ease.

Announcements
2
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Sessionboard Announces Extension of Partnership with Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)

Sessionboard is excited to continue growing our partnership with RILA, the US trade association for leading retailers.

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Announcements
3
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Sessionboard Launches the Industry's First Enterprise Content Marketing Platform, Connecting the Entire Event Content Lifecycle

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Announcements
1
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AI-Powered Content Management in Action

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Webinars
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The Future of Abstract Management (Is Here)

Webinars
45
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How Event Content Drives Millions In Pipeline with Bryan Funk

Learn the mindsets and tactics event marketing teams can utilize to drive qualified pipeline.

Webinars
60
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Master The Call For Papers with Rachel Cohen and Stephanie Wells

Learn how an effective call for papers can drive your event content strategy.

Webinars
50
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The Essential Guide To Speaker Training with Bryan Funk

Learn 12 proven tactics that enhance session content.

Webinars
60
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A Masterclass In Post-Event Content Syndication with We Are For Good

Learn the world class strategies the We Are For Good team use to syndicate event content into 365 marketing content.

Webinars
55
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The Art & Science of Event Design: How Event Content Informs Production with Cara Stahl and Audrey Buchanan

Learn how creative, content, and production teams collaborate to create event magic.

Webinars
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The Agenda Is The Manifesto with Jody Tropeano

Learn how HLTH builds an innovative, bold, and groundbreaking event program.

Webinars
45
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The Art of Speaking Less: Deliver More Value in Less Time with Rachel Morrissey

Learn how Money20/20 limits stage time to maximize content quality.

AI Evaluations: The First AI Powered Tool To Automate The Session Submission Review Process
Webinars
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Introducing: AI Powered Evaluators. The Future of Speaker Evaluation and Session Selection.

Webinars
45
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A MarketingOps Perspective: How Speakers Drive Event Impact

Learn how marketing operations can help your event team create more value from your speakers and increase event ROI.

Webinars
50
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The Hidden Art of Learning Design: Building for Trust and Open-Minded Exchange

Learn the six-step framework for crafting content that fosters engagement and learning.

Webinars
50
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When Speakers Collide at Dublin Tech Summit

Learn how the program team at Dublin Tech Summit curates speaker experiences that drive event ROI.

Webinars
60
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Open Discussion: Call For Papers Strategy

26 event content professionals came together to discuss challenges and share solutions for their call for papers strategies.

Webinars
45
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A Masterclass In Outbound For Events with Amelia Ibarra

Learn how curating the best session content starts with treating your speaker outreach like a sales strategy.

60
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Event Tech Trends That Will Define 2025 with Brandon Wernli

Learn about the key innovations and challenges that shaped 2024 and the trends that will define 2025.

40
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Why Are Event Speakers A Marketing Content Goldmine with Neil Patel

Learn why event speakers are the missing link in your marketing strategy with SEO and digital content expert, Neil Patel.

55
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Starting From Square One with Hugh Forrest at SXSW

Learn about SXSW's evolving content strategy from President and Chief Programming Officer Hugh Forrest

60
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Event Content Strategies For Engaging Audiences Year-Round with Emilie Lewis

Learn how to leverage event and session content beyond the event in your overall 365 marketing strategy.

Latest Articles

APIC Selects Sessionboard to Power Conference Programming and Abstract Management

Customer Stories

Event Knowledge Retention: Keep Expertise From Disappearing

Research & Trends

Event Content Platform: How To Build A Content Hub For Your Events

Research & Trends

Speaker-Led Marketing: How To Get Speakers To Promote Your Event

Research & Trends

Post-Event Content Strategy: Turn One Event Into A Year Of Content

Research & Trends

Sessionboard Agents: the Editor

Announcements

Sessionboard Agents: the Reviewer

Announcements

Sessionboard Agents: the Speaker Coordinator

Announcements

How to streamline your call for papers in 2026

Research & Trends

How to measure speaker ROI at a conference

Research & Trends

Scale your event program

Research & Trends

AI abstract review: a guide for program committees

Marketing

Speaker amplification: how to turn your speakers into a distribution channel

Marketing

Event content repurposing: how to activate every session

Marketing

AI reporting in Sessionboard: event program reports explained

Industry Reports

Introducing Early Access: A New Way to Experience What’s Next in Sessionboard

Announcements

LLM visibility: how to structure event content so AI search engines actually cite you

Research & Trends

AI search optimization: why your event programs are the infrastructure most marketing teams are missing

Research & Trends

Abstract management vs. call for papers: what's the difference?

Research & Trends

Best abstract management software for conferences in 2026

Industry Reports

Abstract management software: a complete guide for event teams

Announcements

How the American Urological Association Modernized Speaker, Abstract, and Content Management for One of the World’s Leading Medical Conferences

Announcements

Generative Engine Optimization (Geo): Why Your Event Content Is The Missing Advantage

Research & Trends

Content Marketing Strategy For Events: A Complete Guide

Industry Reports
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