For five times already, the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP) used Networkapp during their annual symposium. For the physical meetings as well as the 2021 online edition. We value the cooperation with ESCP and asked them about their opinion of our collaboration and why they continue to use Networkapp.
What was to be done prior to and during the event
Every year, ESCP organises a symposium on developments within their field and a workshop on a specific topic. With these events, they promote knowledge about innovative approaches to drug education, development and dispensing. Since 2017, director Edwin van Aalten has enlisted the help of our project managers, with us taking the full set-up of the app off his hands.
Edwin had several wishes for the app’s design:
- After the event, the app should remain available for four weeks. Allowing participants to look up and download information and contact the network.
- A map of the venue as well as the exhibition floor in the app. This way, participants do not have to search for themselves because all signposting is also in the app.
- A digital programme, the CVs of speakers and workshop moderators and, of course, the possibility for participants to get in touch with each other.
- Being able to make changes easily and quickly if the situation calls for it. Which is necessary with such a large symposium, something is always changing (in the programme).
How we approached it
Our project managers worked in close collaboration with Edwin and his colleagues to use Networkapp as effective as possible. Almost all the app’s functionalities were deployed during ESCP’s 50th symposium! The four-day programme, including workshops, could be seen on a day-by-day basis, allowing visitors to register directly for the workshops. This is something ESCP previously arranged via Excel lists, but via Networkapp this was way less manual work.
