Indico Event Management System
Objectives
- To test the requirements for LEARN for handling workshop and conferences.
Introduction
Indico is a software, by CERN which can be used for event management including conferences, meetings or workshops etc. And ability to change limited characteristics on the software according to client’s requirements.
Method
Indico was installed in a ubuntu installed virtual-box for testing the requirements for LEARN for handling workshops, workshop materials and conferences.
Figure 5.01 : Edited Indico Dashboard
As shown in Figure 5.01 above, the indico software was edited with injecting LEARN logo for handling events. And as in the Figure 5.02, the window for general setting is shown.
Figure 5.02 : General settings window in Indico
Figure 5.03 : Event
As shown in the figure 5.03, A workshop was initialised with the details in indico platform for testing.
Figure 5.04 : Privacy on Events
Privacy on the events can be handled as shown in Figure 5.04. Also using Indico, emails can be sent for the people who are willing to participating on events and also reminders for them automatically for a scheduled time.
Problems Encountered
Plugins are not provided by CERN for fellowships and no templates are provided for customising, and plugins have to be written for the special requirements of the clients.
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