Any deck. Any room. No surprises.
LaunchPad is our presentation management system: proprietary software, resilient hardware and proven processes, run by an on-site team. Presenters deliver in whatever format they choose, and every session is recorded for your attendees.
Any format, no conversions.
Keynote, PowerPoint, Canva, PDF or whatever your presenters choose plays flawlessly, with unlimited creative potential. They spend less time on short editing windows, speaker ready lines and file formats, and more time with your attendees.
- Native playback of Keynote, PowerPoint, PDF, Canva, Google Slides and more
- Speaker ready devices that are exact clones of each session room's lectern
- Speakers can make last-minute edits, with no check-in or check-out rules
- One-click session starts on a lectern device in every room
80%
of presentations were built on a Mac, at a meeting set up to play only Windows files
Every session, online within minutes.
We record your sessions automatically and give attendees instant access to them, as they happened, through the LMS you already use, or a complimentary content library. Attendees stay immersed in the content without letting the momentum slip away.
- Instant Access recordings within minutes of each session ending
- Sent straight to your existing LMS, whatever platform you use
- Or a complimentary content library branded for your conference
- Edited recordings in as little as 24 hours, as full sessions or individual talks, in whatever format you need
Every room, one control point.
Budget matters. No VLAN needed: LaunchPad runs on the venue's existing internet, which saves you the cost of a dedicated VLAN. And we staff what's needed, no more.
- Every room monitored in real time from one on-site location
- Fewer floating techs needed
- No VLAN needed
- Integrates with your AV provider's equipment, with no special infrastructure
The WST difference.
Presentation management is our specialty, so it gets our full attention. Open any row for the details.
Speakers stuck in speaker readyMore time networking with attendees
Without WST
Speakers spend hours converting slides, then checking every font, style, image and video to make sure it displays properly.
With WST
LaunchPad doesn't care which format a deck was built in. Nothing gets converted, so speakers spend that time with your attendees.
Extra VLAN costsSpend less, save more
Without WST
Connecting presentation devices across every session room often means requesting and paying for a dedicated VLAN.
With WST
No VLAN needed. Our session room devices connect to the WST server over the venue's existing internet. That can save you thousands.
Technical glitches, session delaysOn schedule, every time
Without WST
When the lectern setup differs from what speakers rehearsed on, notes can go missing and slides can behave differently on stage.
With WST
Our hardware, proprietary software and proven processes work together, so every session starts and ends on time.
Missed sessionsInstant access to recordings
Without WST
Attendees can only be in one room at a time, and recordings often take weeks or months to reach them.
With WST
Recordings are online within minutes of each session ending, while attendees are still at the conference.
Long waits for edited recordingsShort turnaround, your way
Without WST
Weeks go by before LMS-ready recordings arrive, while the chance to promote and sell them slips away.
With WST
Edited recordings arrive in as little as 24 hours, as full sessions or individual talks, in whatever format you need.
PowerPoint or PDF onlyKeynote, PowerPoint, PDF or whatever they use
Without WST
Many presentation setups are Windows-only, so Mac decks need converting, or a Mac has to be added to each room at extra cost.
With WST
Speakers use the format they prefer, at no extra charge. No error-prone conversions and no added costs.
Presentations that don't display correctlyExactly what each speaker intended
Without WST
Converting Mac presentations for Windows breaks fonts, misaligns layouts, drops videos and distorts animations.
With WST
LaunchPad works with just about any presentation format, Windows or Apple, and with any AV vendor.
Early change cutoffsLast-minute edits welcome
Without WST
"No changes" windows before a session collide with late flights, leaving speakers little time to review before a morning talk.
With WST
Speakers can make last-minute edits, with no forced check-in or check-out. A speaker who lands late the night before can still update their deck.
Covering every room on footOnly the coverage you need
Without WST
Without a central view of every room, events often budget extra roaming technicians just to be safe.
With WST
We monitor every session remotely and in real time from one on-site location, and step in instantly.
Frustrated attendeesHappy attendees
Without WST
When fonts, images or videos don't display properly, speakers lose confidence and attendees lose out.
With WST
Every slide, picture, word and video appears exactly as the speaker designed it, so attendees get the most from every session.
Who benefits.
We design every part of LaunchPad with the people in the room in mind.
Attendees
Uninterrupted, glitch-free learning, in every format, exactly as the speaker intended, plus instant access to every recording.
Speakers
No long speaker ready lines and no unfamiliar formats. Last-minute edits are welcome, so there's more time to network.
Meeting planners
A disruption-free schedule and elevated learning, without presentation tech failures. Speakers feel confident and you save time.
Organizations
Professional, uninterrupted conferences that keep attendees engaged and coming back, and drive membership renewals.
See LaunchPad at your next conference.
Pricing is based on session rooms, presentations, event length and attendance. Send your RFP for a quote, or book a call if you're still planning.