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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Trends for event professionals to watch in 2023.
It’s that time of year again. Time to look back on the past year's successes and to look ahead to the new year. We love the feeling of fresh opportunities on the horizon! The beginning of a successful event isn’t when the doors open, it’s when you’re...
Our most popular articles of 2022: Expo fan favs!
We do our best to bring you the most up-to-date news, predictions, and happenings in the event world. But our favorite way to find out what’s going on with events is by looking at which Expo articles people are reading the most! This year in-person...
Self-care and the art of outsmarting burnout for event planners.
Planning events can be quite a whirlwind, right? But don't worry, there are some awesome ways to make it all much easier on yourself. Taking care of yourself and finding that perfect work-life balance is crucial. The key to staying cool and collected...
Planning multiple events? Here’s how to stay organized.
People are back in event mode and it’s highly likely we’ll all find ourselves planning back-to-back events for a while. Hurray! But also kinda stressful, right? So how do we keep everything organized and on track when planning a full event schedule? And...
Top 6 questions to ask a venue before booking.
We should start by saying that venues everywhere have put in tons of work to be able to host literally any kind of event right now. Whatever you are planning -- in-person, virtual, or hybrid -- there is a venue that can help make it happen. But with...
How and why to partner with the local community for your event.
Cities, communities, and businesses are back to doing all the in-person things and looking to make an even bigger impact! But how can organizers make sure that their events fit seamlessly into a city’s current event calendar? Also, how can events help...
It’s food season, so here are some food trends to serve up at your next event.
Thanksgiving is almost here, and we can’t stop thinking about food. So in honor of that, we figured this was a good time to talk about some new and different food trends for events right now. To bring you up to speed, here are the coolest and most unique...
Name badges and onsite printing: A winning duo.
Events are back. Event Organizers are booking venues, checking mics, and getting everything ready to create amazing in-person events again. But what about badges? Do events still need badges? And what’s the story with onsite printing? Well, this might be...
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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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