[comp.sys.mac] Looking for conference registeration software

paryavi@ksuvax1.cis.ksu.edu (Saiid Paryavi) (11/01/88)

Does anyone out there know of the existance of a software that can handle
registration and other tasks for a conference.  

Any info will be greatly appreciated.

keithl@vice.ICO.TEK.COM (Keith Lofstrom) (11/02/88)

I have been to conferences with computer registration.  Using 3x5 cards
with preprinted registration forms as a comparison, the computer registration
varies between "almost as fast" to "come back tomorrow and hope the lines
are shorter".  It is far easier to equip and train a crowd with pens and
cards than it is with computer terminals or macs, and it is far easier to 
do the data entry off line, after the conference.  

On the other hand, with enough macs, with speech software and very well
thought out, configurable software, perhaps computers would be better.
I would bet against it happening soon, but I wouldn't mind losing that bet.


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peter@aucs.UUCP (Peter Steele) (11/02/88)

> Does anyone out there know of the existance of a software that can handle
> registration and other tasks for a conference.  
> 
> Any info will be greatly appreciated.

We've been looking for such software for a year now with no luck. So needless
to say if anyone knows of something, please post the info on it for all to
see. Thanks.

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Peter Steele, Microcomputer Applications Analyst
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