Event Planning & Technology Insights
Practical guides, event tech insights, and product updates to help organizers streamline registration, on-site check-in, badge printing, lead capture, and attendee engagement. Expert advice for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events — plus, real-world examples from teams using Expo Pass.
Featured Guide
Badge Printing 101:
What Is On-Site Badge Printing?
Learn how on-site badge printing works, and how modern event teams are using it to speed up check-in, reduce lines, handle on-site registration, improve accuracy, and boost attendee experiences. From hardware to workflow best-practices, this guide covers everything you need to know before your next event.
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Conference Registration Software: Manage Registrations at Scale
Conferences aren't just big events — they're complex ecosystems with multiple tracks, tiered pricing, and hundreds of attendees. Conference registration software gives your team a purpose-built platform to manage session-based sign-ups, payment processing, group registrations, and real-time reporting, all in one place. Learn what features to prioritize and how registration connects to on-site check-in and badge printing.
Mobile Event App: Everything Attendees and Organizers Need
A mobile event app is the digital hub that puts schedules, speaker info, venue maps, and networking tools in every attendee's pocket. This guide breaks down the must-have features for both attendees and organizers, from personalized agendas and interactive wayfinding to real-time analytics and sponsor dashboards, plus what to look for when choosing the best event app for your program.
Event Planning Software: How to Choose the Right Platform
Choosing event planning software shouldn't feel like planning an event in itself. This buyer's guide walks you through the core features to look for, how to evaluate platforms based on your specific event types, red flags to watch for during demos, and a 7-question vendor checklist to help you make the right call.
Best Event Registration Software: 12 Platforms Compared for 2026
Choosing the right event registration software can make or break your attendee experience. This guide compares 12 of the top event registration platforms for 2026, from enterprise solutions like Cvent to lightweight tools like Ticket Tailor, with honest pros, cons, and pricing insights to help you find the best fit for your events.
The 15 Best Event Management Tools for 2026 (Compared)
Choosing the right event management tools can make or break your event program. We compared 15 of the best platforms for 2026, covering everything from all-in-one conference solutions like Expo Pass and Cvent to specialized tools for virtual events, attendee engagement, and project management. Find the software that fits your events, your team, and your budget.
How to Create Engaging Conference Sessions (Not Just Endurable Ones)
Session quality improves dramatically when planners stop thinking in terms of topics and start designing for energy, pacing, interaction, and audience outcomes. Learn how to design conference sessions that attendees actually remember, from outcome-driven planning and energy mapping to structured interaction formats and smart agenda pacing.
Event Planner: The Complete Career & Craft Guide
Whether you're exploring event planning as a career or looking to sharpen your craft, this guide covers everything: what event planners actually do day to day, the core skills and certifications that matter, career paths and salary expectations, the essential technology stack, and best practices from experienced professionals. It's the complete roadmap for building a successful event planner career.
How to Increase Event Registration Revenue: 6 Proven Tactics
You can spend three months and a five-figure ad budget trying to double your traffic. Or you can spend a week restructuring your tickets, tightening your deadlines, and pulling your add-ons forward in the registration flow, and walk away with the same revenue lift at a fraction of the cost. Here's how the small structural choices in your registration flow quietly drive more profit than chasing more traffic ever will.
How Event Teams Use Expo Pass
Stanford University Admit Weekend: On-Site Badge Printing and Improved Attendee Experience with Expo Pass
Learn how Stanford University used Expo Pass for on-site badge printing to simplify event operations and improve attendee experiences.
Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association: Stress-Free Check-In with Expo Pass
Discover how FRLA used Expo Pass for on-site badge printing to improve attendee check-ins and streamline their pre-event planning workflow.
Grundfos: Brewing Up Efficiency with Expo Pass
Find out why Grundfos chooses Expo Pass' onsite badge printing for a modern, sustainable solution that's in-line with the company’s forward-thinking approach.
Product Updates
The Post-Event Strategy Most Teams Ignore, and Why It Costs Them Future Growth
Your event isn't over when attendees leave. The 48-hour follow-up window is where loyalty, renewals, referrals, and future pipeline are won or lost. Learn how to build a repeatable post-event strategy that turns one great event into the foundation for the next.
Event Planner: The Complete Career & Craft Guide
Whether you're exploring event planning as a career or looking to sharpen your craft, this guide covers everything: what event planners actually do day to day, the core skills and certifications that matter, career paths and salary expectations, the essential technology stack, and best practices from experienced professionals. It's the complete roadmap for building a successful event planner career.
Creating a Run of Show Template for Events, Meetings, and Conferences
A well-built run of show is the difference between a calm event day and a chaotic one. We built a free 9-tab Excel template covering your minute-by-minute timeline, team contacts, cue sheet, load-in manifest, vendor schedule, contingency playbook, and post-event debrief. Here's what actually belongs in it, and why most templates fall short.
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Built for Real-World Events
Whether you’re planning a large conference, trade show, corporate meeting, or hybrid event, the right event technology makes execution smoother and data more actionable. From registration and on-site badge printing to lead capture and attendance tracking, modern tools reduce friction for both attendees and organizers.
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