SOFTWARE COMPARISON FOR MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONS
X-CD vs. Confex
(now M Events)
SOFTWARE COMPARISON FOR MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONS
X-CD and Confex have both supported medical conferences for decades, and the core capabilities are comparable. The distinction is in the broader model each company has built around that software.
Confex is now part of M Events, a broader event services group that combines conference software with AV production, onsite staffing, digital hardware, and event delivery support. It’s a strong fit for organizations that want one partner handling the technology and production, and a less natural fit for teams that already have established AV partners, preferred vendors, or internal event staff.
X-CD is an independent, software-first platform. Your team can adopt the modules you need, keep the vendors you already trust, and expand the system as your needs change. X-CD also supports association management, membership management, and integrated event-to-association workflows, giving your society one connected platform for both your annual conference and year-round operations.
| Capability | X-CD Technologies | Confex / M Events |
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| Conference management |
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| Medical conference support |
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| Abstract submission management |
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| Peer review / submission review |
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| Speaker management |
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| Event registration |
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| Exhibitor and sponsor management |
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| Mobile event app |
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| Virtual / hybrid event tools |
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| Attendance / session tracking |
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| Continuing education and CME tracking |
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| ePosters and poster management |
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| Onsite speaker-ready room |
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| Badge printing |
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| Association management / AMS-style tools |
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| Membership management |
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| Integrated event and association workflows |
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| Free trial |
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| Modular adoption (start with one module) |
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| Independently owned |
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Why X-CD?
Christian Giangreco from USCAP shares how X-CD supports associations with a responsive team, reliable software, and a platform built for complex conference needs.
From committees and education to accreditation, reporting, and long-term engagement, X-CD connects association and conference management in one integrated platform.
"We cannot express enough how X-CD Technologies has revolutionized our event management process. Their platform has made it incredibly easy for us to streamline registration, abstract management, and event planning. The customer support team has been exceptional, always prompt and helpful in addressing any questions or concerns. X-CD Technologies has truly exceeded our expectations and we highly recommend their services."
X-CD is built for associations that need more than event management software.
With X-CD, your team can manage conferences, membership, and association operations in one connected platform. Start with the module you need most, then add more tools as your workflows grow. For teams that want flexible conference software with AMS-style functionality beyond the annual event, X-CD is a strong fit.
Plus, unlike Confex, X-CD is modular, giving your team more control over how you build your event tech stack, without locking you into a bundled services model.
The Conference Exchange brand has been fully merged into M Events as part of a global consolidation that began with the 2023 acquisition. New prospects and existing customers are now engaging with the M Events team and the m-anage.com platform.
Existing Confex customers are being transitioned to the M Events organization and the m-anage.com platform. For some societies, the new bundled approach will be a good fit. For others, especially those with existing AV partners or those who valued Confex as a standalone software vendor, the transition is a reasonable moment to look at alternatives.
X-CD has supported many associations through vendor transitions and is set up to migrate historical conference data, member records, abstracts, and CE history without losing continuity.
X-CD and M Events both support the core needs of medical conferences, including abstract management, peer review, program scheduling, presentation delivery, CME tracking, and ePosters. The main difference is in how each platform serves medical societies beyond the conference itself.
X-CD is a stronger fit for medical societies that need flexibility across both conference and association workflows. Our integrated platform connects conference activity with member data, continuing education history, speaker records, reviewer workflows, and past event information, while allowing societies to configure the system around their own program structure, approval process, reporting needs, and CME requirements.
Yes. X-CD offers a free trial, so your team can get hands-on with the platform before making a decision. The trial includes access to popular modules such as:
X-CD is designed for societies that run complex conferences year after year. Your team can carry forward abstract templates, reviewer assignments, program structures, and CE workflows from one annual meeting to the next. Our software helps reduce repetitive setup, supports year-over-year continuity, and adapts to changes in each new conference cycle.
Both software options are well-established in the medical conference space, so the right choice depends on what your organization needs beyond event management.
X-CD may be the better fit if you:
M Events may be the better fit if you:
We encourage you to book a demo with us to see how X-CD can help simplify your medical conference and association management needs.
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