Run smarter conferences
with confidence.
Whether you're organizing the next great symposium or looking to connect at one 🏠 Symposia is your home.
From intimate workshops to 5,000-person symposia 🌐 Symposia runs behind the scenes so you can focus on the people.
Built for committees like yours.
Rising expectations, tighter deadlines, growing complexity ⚡ you're being asked to run a more rigorous, more engaging, more professional conference every year. Symposia handles the platform so you can focus on the programme.
Lay the foundation for a rigorous call for papers.
Launch a submission portal in minutes. Configure tracks, formats, and deadlines. Symposia handles routing, reminds reviewers, enforces anonymity, and keeps authors informed automatically ⚙️ before your program committee even meets.
Create experiences that captivate ⚡ before the first session starts.
Drag sessions into time slots across rooms, assign accepted papers, publish a live mobile agenda, and make real-time changes that sync instantly. No PDFs, no email blasts, no version confusion.
Execute effortlessly 🌐 onsite and online.
Interest-based networking matches surface the right conversations. Real-time check-in, session engagement data, and a post-event connection graph mean the value doesn't stop when the closing keynote ends.
Your true all-in-one conference platform.
Whether you're running the show, reviewing submissions, or attending 🔥 Symposia gives you exactly what you need.
Hundreds of features for every conference,
big or small.
No two conferences are alike.
Which is why Symposia provides tailored solutions for every type of organizing body 🌐 from single-track workshops to multi-day international congresses.
Unlimited submissions, endless potential.
No per-submission fees. No hidden costs. Symposia scales with your conference 🔥 from a 50-person workshop to a 5,000-attendee congress.
Every gathering deserves
great tools.
Trusted by high-performing
conference committees.
“Symposia is the most feature-rich platform on the market for academic conferences. From abstract submission and blind review to exhibitor management and speaker coordination, Symposia does it all 🏆 and does it well.”
“With so many moving parts, you need a system that keeps everything connected. We value how Symposia supports real-time updates and helps reduce human error when changes happen close to the event. Our overall satisfaction rating was 4.94 out of 5.”
“With Symposia, we've been able to reclaim 20% of the time previously tied up in administrative work. That efficiency boost has allowed us to invest more in creativity and engagement. We're great believers in starting the engagement journey early.”
Research, guides, and templates
for conference professionals.
Everything you've wondered about
conference management software.
What is conference management software?
Conference management software helps organizing committees plan, run, and evaluate academic or professional conferences. It typically covers abstract submission, peer review, agenda building, attendee registration, and post-event analytics. Symposia combines all of these into a single platform.
How does Symposia handle abstract submissions and call for papers?
Symposia provides a fully configurable abstract submission portal with file uploads, track selection, and co-author management. Organizers set the submission window, review criteria, and notification templates. Authors receive automatic confirmation and status updates throughout the review process.
Does Symposia support blind and double-blind peer review?
Yes. Symposia supports single-blind and double-blind peer review workflows. Reviewer assignments are managed automatically, and the platform enforces anonymity rules to prevent conflicts of interest. Reviewers submit scores and comments through a structured rubric that organizers define.
Can I build a conference agenda with Symposia?
Yes. Symposia's agenda builder lets you schedule sessions across rooms and time slots, assign speakers, set session types, and publish a live agenda that attendees can browse on their phones. Changes sync in real time — no manual exports needed.
Is Symposia suitable for academic symposia and research conferences?
Symposia was built specifically with academic committees in mind. It supports multi-track programs, citation-style abstracts, author affiliations, keynote sessions, and poster sessions. Committees at universities, research institutes, and professional societies use it to manage conferences from 50 to 5,000 attendees.
How does Symposia help attendees network at conferences?
During onboarding, attendees answer questions about their research interests and goals. Symposia uses this data to surface relevant connection recommendations. Attendees can send connection requests, see who shares their tracks, and message each other through the platform — turning a conference into a lasting professional network.
What does conference management software cost?
Symposia is free for committees with up to 50 attendees. Larger events are priced based on attendee count and feature needs. There are no per-submission fees or hidden costs. Contact us for pricing on events over 500 attendees.
How long does it take to set up a conference on Symposia?
Most committees have their abstract portal live within an hour of signing up. Setting up a full event — submission form, review committee, agenda, and attendee portal — typically takes one to two days. Symposia provides onboarding guides and live support for larger events.
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