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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Latest Articles
Event Budgets: How to Spend Smarter and Still Deliver
Planning an event on a budget in 2026 doesn't have to mean scaling back the experience. Here are 5 smart ways planners are adapting through venue strategy, sponsorship, event tech, AI-powered efficiency, and more.
The Best Ways to Reduce Event Check-In Lines Without Adding More Staff
Long event check-in lines don't always mean you need more staff. Here are the keys to reducing delays with smarter workflows, self-service options, connected registration data, and faster badge printing.
5 Easy Ways to Turn Attendance Tracking into Better Event Data
Event attendance tracking should do more than count who showed up. Here are 5 practical tips to help planners capture better session data, improve reporting, and get a clearer view of event ROI.
5 Tips for Seamless Event Registration: From Sign-Up to On-Site
From pre-event signups to on-site check-in, the best event registration software helps planners reduce friction, collect better data, and run smoother events. Here are 5 tips to get registration right.
Top Event Tech Trends For 2026 (Proven vs Hype)
Event tech moves fast. We’re back with our Spring 2026 update to look at proven strategies vs. passing hype, from AI to check-in & badge printing, personalization, hybrid, engagement, and data-driven ROI.
Top 10: Best On-site Event Badge Printing Solutions (2026)
Compare the top on-site badge printing solutions for conferences, trade shows, and corporate events. Dive into key features, hardware, integrations, pros, cons, and what to know for before you choose.
The Event Planning Conferences You Won’t Want to Miss in 2026
A curated roundup of the most impactful corporate and business-focused event planning conferences happening in 2026, and why they matter for today’s planners.
The Small (But Mighty) Tech Improving Onsite Event Check-In, Lead Capture, Analytics, and More
Find out how to use QR codes the right way, helping power faster check-ins, better lead capture, and real-time attendance insights at in-person events.
How Event Teams Use Expo Pass
How NCEO Delivers Seamless Check-in and On-site Badge Printing with Expo Pass
Find out how The National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) streamlined their events with on-site badge printing and check-in.
Event Success Case Study: Commonwealth Cyber Initiative
Learn how The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) optimized their events with Expo Pass' badge printing and check-in solution.
13,000+ On-site Registrations: How Beck’s Uses On-demand Badge Printing and Check-in
Find out more about how Beck's integrated on-site badge printing and check-in from Expo Pass at their annual Becknology Days™.
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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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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.
Explore our latest guides, case studies, and product updates, or learn more about Expo Pass event registration, check-in, and engagement solutions built for teams who value speed, flexibility, and simplicity.
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