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The header image is the eye-catcher of your conference website. But how do you build one that doesn't scare anyone away? Here is a guide for non-designers. We provide tips for stylish headers and show examples.

You don't invest in conference management software every day. To ensure you don't regret your choice later, it needs to be well-considered. That's why we're turning the tables today to show you how not to go about it.

PowerPoint presentations have long been the standard for academic lectures. Unfortunately, they are often one thing above all else: unremarkable. Amidst the sea of identical-looking slides filled with headings and bullet points, even truly exciting content can get completely lost. But it doesn't have to be this way. Next time, why not shed a new light on your findings and ideas? We’ll show you the best tools to help you do just that.

Imagine you are presenting your latest research at a conference, but instead of going according to plan, everything falls apart. You can barely decipher the text on your own slides, and you stumble over your words as you read them. Perhaps that light green cursive font wasn't such a great idea after all. At least the animated slide transitions seem to be a hit. By the time the next creative effect appears, the otherwise inattentive audience has at least briefly turned their eyes back to the screen. Only one minute left. You'd better hurry, as you're only halfway through your slides.

Your call for papers has brought in numerous abstracts. That is certainly cause for celebration. To ensure no clouds hang over your conference afterward, you are looking for abstract management software that...? Well, what should it actually be able to do? We will show you what to look for when making your choice.

A conference we were managing recently encountered an unusual situation, though one that is not entirely uncommon for international events. The organizing team received an inquiry from a Nigerian association whose members wished to attend the conference. Since the organizers are very keen on fostering exchange with African scholars, they were initially very positive about the request. But then, the attempt to pay the registration fee suddenly failed. As it turned out, that was not the only problem.