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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 > Knowledge Services > > National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa > > Direct Dial: +64 4 462 3931 | Extn: 3931 > > Cnr Molesworth and Aitken Streets | PO Box 1467, Wellington 6140 | > > http://digitalpreservation.natlib.govt.nz/ > > > > The National Library is part of the Department of Internal Affairs > > > > > > > > -----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] > > > -- Tod Robbins Digital Asset Manager, MLIS todrobbins.com | @todrobbins <http://www.twitter.com/#!/todrobbins>