Similar to Chad's suggestion is Sheetsee.js
<https://github.com/jlord/sheetsee.js> as it's a front end for managing a
Google Doc on the backend:

*Sheetsee.js <https://github.com/jlord/sheetsee.js> is a client-side
> library for connecting Google Spreadsheets to a website and visualizing the
> information in tables, maps and charts.*


EasyChair definitely looks like the most comprehensive of the open source
options that I've seen.


Cheers!



On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 7:43 AM, Alex Armstrong <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Thank you all for the suggestions.
>
> I’ll reply collectively:
>
> - Everyone who’s suggested Open Conference System has prefaced their
> suggestion by telling me they haven’t used it :) It’s not quite dead, but
> it doesn’t look to be healthy, either.
> - Tabletop looks really interesting. I don’t think I’ll use it for this
> purpose, but it’s a good option for others duct-taped situations.
> - I wasn’t aware of EasyChair. It looks interesting and not too expensive
> for our size. (The free version doesn’t allow custom fields in the
> submission form, which automatically discounts it.)
> - I was just looking at ConfTool earlier today. I’ve used it as front-end
> user (registrant), and I can’t say I was impressed. The free version is
> also is missing custom fields. They don’t need make pricing available for
> the full-featured system which seems so old-fashioned.
>
> Alex
>
>
> On 19 January 2017 at 06:09:08, Kevin Hawkins (kevin.s.hawkins@
> ultraslavonic.info) wrote:
>
> Another affordable option is ConfTool ( http://www.conftool.net/ ). You
> can get a free license with basic features but without tech support for
> small events, or you can pay for a hosted version of ConfTool Pro. It
> can handle submissions, peer review, registration, and such.
>
> On 1/18/17 2:22 PM, Peter McKinney wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > we've used EasyChair [http://easychair.org/]. You can set up review
> forms and it collates the scores for them. It has some weaknesses like all
> things, but there is a free version.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Pete
> >
> > Peter McKinney | Digital Preservation Policy Analyst | Information and
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> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Bigwood, David
> > Sent: Thursday, 19 January 2017 5:03 a.m.
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Conference management tool for a small event
> >
> > The Public Knowledge Project has an Open Conference Systems that might
> work. I've never used it, but it might be worth a look.
> >
> > https://pkp.sfu.ca/ocs/
> >
> > David Bigwood
> > [log in to unmask]
> > Lunar and Planetary Institute
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Alex Armstrong
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 9:48 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: [CODE4LIB] Conference management tool for a small event
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > (Cross-posted on the ICOCL list as well.)
> >
> > I'm looking for a tool that can help my academic library consortium
> manage a small (just over 100 attendees, typically) onsite conference.
> >
> > We have customised our website's CMS to accommodate most user facing
> aspects, such as presenting program information.
> >
> > But our behind-the-scenes workflows are ductaped out of JotForm (our
> forms/surveys tool), Google Sheets, MailChimp, and CSV files. Those who
> propose sessions do so by filling in a form in JotForm. A team of eight
> reviews the submissions in a Google Sheet. We send out email notifications
> to proposers using MailChimp. Finally, we export the accepted proposals in
> CSV format and import them into the CMS to create the online schedule.
> >
> > Of all these pieces, the reviewing proposals component is the weakest
> piece. It's not a lot of fun reviewing 50-odd proposals in a spreadsheet,
> especially for some of the less techie members of the team. This is what
> we’re looking to optimize.
> >
> > So, I’m looking for something to help us. Web applications, workflows,
> whatever you've got.
> >
> > Alex
> >
> > --
> > Alex Armstrong
> > Web Developer & Digital Strategist, AMICAL Consortium
> [log in to unmask]
> >
>



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