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Industry Reports
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The Best Awards Management Software: A Comparison Guide for 2026

Compare the best awards management software for 2026.

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Research & Trends
8
min read

How To Run A Call For Papers That Actually Works

Learn how to run a call for papers that attracts great submissions

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Research & Trends
8
min read

The Best Speaker Management Software for Conferences: 2026 Comparison Guide

We evaluated the top speaker management platforms on the market for you today.

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Research & Trends
6
min read

Your Best Speakers for Next Year Are Already in Your Database

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Customer Stories
3
min read

How Clarion Events Saved 3,013 Organizer Hours On Just Four Events | Case Study

Learn how Clarion Events saved thousands of organizer hours

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Industry Reports
5
min read

The ROI of Streamlining Speaker Onboarding: How Much Time Are You Actually Wasting?

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Announcements
3
min read

ICFF Selects Sessionboard to Power New Emerging Designer Award Program

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Marketing
6
min read

The Heart of the Event: A Guide to Building Lifelong Speaker Relationships

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Industry Reports
8
min read

Stop Treating Awards Like an Island

How Unified Recognition Powers Your 2026 Speaker Strategy

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Announcements
5
min read

Sessionboard Launches a Fully Integrated Awards Management Platform

New Awards product unifies recognition, speakers, and sessions

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Industry Reports
8
min read

The Real Cost of Manual Event Operations: A Strategic Analysis for Event Leaders

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Announcements
4
min read

A Smarter Way to Collaborate: Enhancing Your Speaker Portal

A smarter speaker portal saves time, reduces errors, and streamlines workflows.

Webinars
45
min read

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
min read

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
min read

The Essential Guide To Speaker Training with Bryan Funk

Learn 12 proven tactics that enhance session content.

Webinars
60
min read

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
min read

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
30
min read

The Agenda Is The Manifesto with Jody Tropeano

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

Webinars
45
min read

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
min read

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
min read

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
min read

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
min read

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
min read

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
min read

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
min read

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
min read

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
min read

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.

50
min read

How AI Is Redefining The Event Experience with Human[X] CEO Stefan Weitz

Learn how Human[X} is implementing AI to revolutionize the attendee experience.

50
min read

The Magic Behind Google Cloud's Speaker Training and Readiness Approach

Learn about Google Cloud's magical approach to speaker training and content delivery.

Webinars
50
min read

Kristin Shoop's Top 5 Sessionboard Features For Seamless Speaker and Session Management

Learn how Kristin Shoop uses Sessionboard to manage her event content and speakers.

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Announcements

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Introducing: Sessionboard’s Event Marketer In Residence (EMIR) Program

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Sessionboard Announces Alliance Partnership with Cvent

Announcements

How The PCMA Team Saved 381 Hours Using Sessionboard for Convening Leaders 2024

Research & Trends

Emerald Partners with Sessionboard to Streamline Speaker and Session Management

Announcements

Conditional Logic 2.0 - Sessionboard Product Update

Announcements

Reflecting on Brunch with Denver's Top Event Professionals: A "Sessions" Local Edition

Sessions

Introducing Custom Roles For Your Growing Event Team | Product Update

Announcements

How Atlassian Crafts Future-Ready Events with Technology and Personalization

Sessions

DC Dinner: Recapping Our Conversation With 27 Event Executives

Sessions

Introducing Roles & Permissions 2.0 | Sessionboard Product Update

Announcements

ConferenceDirect Partners With Sessionboard To Offer Enhanced Speaker & Content Management

Announcements

Balancing Organization Goals With Attendee Expectations Through Event Content Strategy With Rachel Cohen From GitHub

Sessions

Top 5 SEO Strategies for Event Organizers

Research & Trends

Make Life Easy For Your Speakers With Personalized Tasks | Sessionboard Product Update

Announcements

Texas Restaurant Association Selects Sessionboard for the 2024 Texas Restaurant Show

Announcements

Event Content and Tech Strategies at Amazon Business | Sessionboard Live Interview

Sessions

Sessionboard Product Update: Evaluation Plans 2.0

Announcements

Why the Rising Importance & Impact of Events in Marketing?

Research & Trends

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

Announcements

Additional Contacts Feature Empowers Speaker Teams To Manage Onboarding And Communication

Announcements

The Next Critical Piece Of Your Marketing Tech Stack

Research & Trends
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