Who is Omnipress best for - their role(s) within what kind of companies.

Our CATALYST Abstract and Speaker Management Software is perfect for busy association conference planners who want to source and deliver the highest-quality content to attendees, but want to simplify the process.

How does Omnipress benefit them?

CATALYST Abstract and Speaker Management Software was built using 40 years of best practices. It was engineered to minimize the most common pain points conference planners face when running a call for submissions. It features an intuitive, user-friendly interface, extremely flexible and configurable forms, built-in communication and scheduling tools, and simple yet powerful reporting capabilities. CATALYST also allows conference planners to publish the event agenda and related session materials directly to their event website and a mobile app, while making adjustments and updates in real-time.

How technical do users need to be to use Omnipress's software?

CATALYST is designed to be easy for all users, regardless of technical knowledge.

What makes Omnipress a leader in this space?

Omnipress has been working with thousands of associations for over 40 years. Originally known as THE proceedings printer, we've been working with and through the process of collecting, managing and publishing abstracts, papers and speaker materials since well before online systems were even an option. As technology became more readily available, we've taken all that we know about the process, and the challenges and opportunities facing associations, and have used it to build a system that helps simplify the process.

Who are Omnipress's biggest competitors (3-5 companies)?

Biggest competitors include cadmiumCD, Ex Ordo, Hubb, and OpenWater,

How/why is Omnipress better than those competitors (or most others in their market)? What about Omnipress is unique, stronger, easier, etc.?

In addition to offering an extremely flexible, intuitive software, Omnipress provides each customer with their own, dedicated Project Manager who serves as your primary point of contact for the duration of our relationship. They not only take care of all the work for you, they serve as a valuable resource, providing ideas, best practices and guidelines based on their history of working with hundreds of associations.

What kind of features can customers expect Omnipress to release in the near future? And longer term?

A new event landing home page and re-designed dashboard launched in Q4 2019. Improvements to submission selection and search in the scheduling tool also recently launched. Future feature includes Abilia NetForum integration.

Which popular or common software does Omnipress integrate with?

CATALYST Abstract and Speaker Management System can integrate with most association management systems, registration systems, other CRMs or databases, and the Attendify Mobile Event App.

Software pricing can often be complex. If it's pretty straightforward, list tiers, pricing (per year, seat, etc) and limits for Omnipress. If it's not simple, use broad estimates or ranges for typical setups.

Pricing consists of a tiered rate, based on the number of submissions per collection.

Does Omnipress offer any kind of training/education for their product?

We work with you to schedule virtual training sessions with all relevant staff. These training sessions are also recorded so that it is readily available after go-live/launch.

Describe the implementation process and timeline for Omnipress software.

Set up and configuration of all submission and review forms and fields to meet your specifications. Simple collection sites can be set up in as little as 5 business days whereas more complex collection sites can take up to 3 weeks depending on requirements.

What are the Omnipress support options? List all.

For your association staff, your project manager is available via phone or email between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday-Friday, excluding U.S. Holidays. For end-users, CATALYST Abstract Management System features automated password recovery assistance, which typically comprises over 70% of all support requests. Additionally, CATALYST is integrated with Zendesk, the leading customer help tool in the world, to facilitate even faster technical support. We also provide 24/7 access to a comprehensive, searchable library of FAQs that provide answers to the most common support questions.

Omnipress FAQs

Who is Omnipress best for - their role(s) within what kind of companies.

Our CATALYST Abstract and Speaker Management Software is perfect for busy association conference planners who want to source and deliver the highest-quality content to attendees, but want to simplify the process.
How does Omnipress benefit them?

CATALYST Abstract and Speaker Management Software was built using 40 years of best practices. It was engineered to minimize the most common pain points conference planners face when running a call for submissions. It features an intuitive, user-friendly interface, extremely flexible and configurable forms, built-in communication and scheduling tools, and simple yet powerful reporting capabilities. CATALYST also allows conference planners to publish the event agenda and related session materials directly to their event website and a mobile app, while making adjustments and updates in real-time.
How technical do users need to be to use Omnipress's software?

CATALYST is designed to be easy for all users, regardless of technical knowledge.
What makes Omnipress a leader in this space?

Omnipress has been working with thousands of associations for over 40 years. Originally known as THE proceedings printer, we've been working with and through the process of collecting, managing and publishing abstracts, papers and speaker materials since well before online systems were even an option. As technology became more readily available, we've taken all that we know about the process, and the challenges and opportunities facing associations, and have used it to build a system that helps simplify the process.
Who are Omnipress's biggest competitors (3-5 companies)?

Biggest competitors include cadmiumCD, Ex Ordo, Hubb, and OpenWater,
How/why is Omnipress better than those competitors (or most others in their market)? What about Omnipress is unique, stronger, easier, etc.?

In addition to offering an extremely flexible, intuitive software, Omnipress provides each customer with their own, dedicated Project Manager who serves as your primary point of contact for the duration of our relationship. They not only take care of all the work for you, they serve as a valuable resource, providing ideas, best practices and guidelines based on their history of working with hundreds of associations.
What kind of features can customers expect Omnipress to release in the near future? And longer term?

A new event landing home page and re-designed dashboard launched in Q4 2019. Improvements to submission selection and search in the scheduling tool also recently launched. Future feature includes Abilia NetForum integration.
Which popular or common software does Omnipress integrate with?

CATALYST Abstract and Speaker Management System can integrate with most association management systems, registration systems, other CRMs or databases, and the Attendify Mobile Event App.
Software pricing can often be complex. If it's pretty straightforward, list tiers, pricing (per year, seat, etc) and limits for Omnipress. If it's not simple, use broad estimates or ranges for typical setups.

Pricing consists of a tiered rate, based on the number of submissions per collection.
Does Omnipress offer a trial or free download available?

No.
Does Omnipress offer any kind of training/education for their product?

We work with you to schedule virtual training sessions with all relevant staff. These training sessions are also recorded so that it is readily available after go-live/launch.
Describe the implementation process and timeline for Omnipress software.

Set up and configuration of all submission and review forms and fields to meet your specifications. Simple collection sites can be set up in as little as 5 business days whereas more complex collection sites can take up to 3 weeks depending on requirements.
What are the Omnipress support options? List all.

For your association staff, your project manager is available via phone or email between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday-Friday, excluding U.S. Holidays. For end-users, CATALYST Abstract Management System features automated password recovery assistance, which typically comprises over 70% of all support requests. Additionally, CATALYST is integrated with Zendesk, the leading customer help tool in the world, to facilitate even faster technical support. We also provide 24/7 access to a comprehensive, searchable library of FAQs that provide answers to the most common support questions.