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Session Builder and Scheduling
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Access Now - From Manual Review to Global Coordination
Access Now is an international human rights organization that defends and extends the digital rights of people and communities at risk. The organization hosts an annual global summit, RightsCon, focused on the intersection of technology and human rights, convening experts, advocates, policymakers, and technologists from over 150 countries.
The summit features 450+ sessions spanning 18 thematic tracks and is built through a fully community-sourced program that receives more than 1,600 proposals each year.
RESULTS
Access Now uses OpenWater to centralize proposal intake, review, and communication for RightsCon. Staff assign proposals by region, apply conditional logic, and automate scoring for over 80 reviewers. The platform also manages their Community Support Fund, visa letters, and speaker gallery, reducing manual work and improving accuracy.
The Impact
125%
Increase in Proposal Intake Without Increasing Staff
Improved
Reporting Accuracy and Reduced Data Loss Risk
90%+
Reviewers Rated the Process as Easy
"Each year we incorporate new programs - OpenWater scales with us as we grow."
- Senior Program Coordinator at Access Now