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.
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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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Winning strategies: Event planning takeaways from the Olympics.
It is THE global event—the Olympic Games! This year, Paris gave event planners a striking template for creating innovative and engaging experiences. While many of us won’t find ourselves managing the biggest event on Earth anytime soon, there’s a lot to...
The ultimate guide to badge design: Everything you need to know.
As many event planners know, it’s all about the details! One essential part of a successful event experience is the name badge. It isn’t just about identification, either. When done right, these little guys balance fashion and function to enhance the...
Expo Pass City Spotlight (Tempe, AZ)
City Spotlight Episode: Tempe, Arizona Featured Guest: Melora Hathaway Senior National Sales Manager at Tempe Tourism Office Melora Hathaway has been a dedicated member of the Tempe Tourism team for the past nine years, where she currently serves...
On-site badge printing: Here’s why it’s revolutionizing events.
Get ready, planners! Your check-ins are about to change! We all know the struggle of organizing the welcome table, lying out pre-printed badges alphabetically—only to have it descend into chaos the moment attendees arrive. Fortunately, things don’t have...
CrowdStrike outage: How to bounce back (event planning edition).
It was like something out of Black Mirror. The CrowdStrike outage derailed or threatened to derail multiple industries, including ours. It was the sort of global event that most people wouldn’t have assumed possible—until it happened. It was a dramatic...
Why people attend events (and how to craft events that attract them).
It’s the question on every planner’s mind—“Why?” What drives attendees to register, pack their bags, and make the trip to attend an event? Understanding the varied answers to this question will empower you to create personalized event-planning...
Micro-events: The big impact of small gatherings.
Micro-events are making waves in the events world, and it’s easy to see why. These intimate gatherings are quickly gaining popularity because they offer the unique ability to create personalized interactions, build stronger relationships, and lessen...
Repurpose your event content and fuel your marketing efforts.
Event marketing runs on content, whether videos, photos, audio, or written content. It’s how you share your story and connect with audiences during the event experience. However, generating content takes up a lot of time and energy. Don’t waste your A+...
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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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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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