Conference Organizing Distribution (COD)

Conference Organizing Distribution (COD): A Free, Open-Source Web Development Platform for Online Content and User Communities

Conference Organizing Distribution (COD) is a free, open-source web development platform designed to help create conference and event websites. Built on top of Drupal 7, COD provides a robust set of features to manage various aspects of events, from content management to ticketing, registration, and sponsorship management.

Main Features of Conference Organizing Distribution (COD)

• Content Management: Create custom landing pages for your event with multiple layout and content options.
• Tickets/Registration: Manage tickets and allow attendees to register for the event.
• Paper Submission: Announce your call for proposals and let users submit their papers.
• Moderation: Moderate and manage session selection.
• Voting: Allow attendees to vote on session proposals.
• Drag & Drop Scheduling: Easily schedule sessions across different days and rooms.
• Sponsorship Management: Get a clear overview of your event sponsors.
• Unconference Ad-hoc Scheduling: Allow attendees to create and schedule their own sessions online in an unconference style.
• Attendee Management: Administer attendee tickets and registrations.
• Event Administration: Manage the overall event with the event dashboard, which shows high-level statistics.
• Multi-Event Support: Handle multiple events with separate session, attendee, and sponsorship management.
• Paid Events/E-commerce: Sell tickets to attendees with Drupal Commerce support ready to go.

With COD, you can create a comprehensive and engaging conference website that streamlines the event planning process. The platform's open-source nature ensures that it remains free and accessible for communities around the world.