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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Is Event Security Worth It
What to Consider When It Comes to Event Safety We’ve seen it all lately: viral videos of festival goers taking part in a the crowd control fiasco at TanaCon 2018 which authorities called a ‘mob scene’ as a result of excited attendees overcrowding...
What the Event Industry Can Learn from HQ Trivia
If you know what HQ Trivia is, there’s a good possibility you just finished playing. If you’re not familiar with HQ Trivia, chances are someone in your office just snuck away to get a quick game in, and now they are trying to back to their desk without...
ADR: What is It and How Does It Affect You?
Let’s say you have your event all set. You have your date, your venue, your guest list, invites have been sent out. That is all great, but then you realize a lot of people on the guest list are from out of town. You speak to the hotel sales manager about...
Communication is Key: Best Outlets to Reach Attendees with Event Changes
If there is one thing event planners do and do well, it’s keeping lines of communication open with vendors, speakers, colleagues when it comes to planning an event. Whether it’s through phone calls, text messages, or emails, touching base with your team...
Murphy’s Law of Events: How to Assess Risk to Avoid Disaster
In the age of social media – where a quick Tweet could result in a PR nightmare – ensuring that your next event isn’t dubbed “The Fyre Festival of ______” is more important than ever. It seems obvious, but planning for any potential disaster that could...
The Importance of ROI
The Importance of ROI: Using an Evidence-Based Approach to Mitigate Budget Reduction You’re already spending months planning a successful event, right down the most crucial of details. The catering menu covers all possible diet restrictions, the signage...
Going Green While Saving Green
Making Your Events Environmentally and Economically Friendly Got tech? Of course you do! But are you utilizing the programs and platforms at your disposal in the most efficient way possible? Technology has made enormous strides in recent years and...
The Early Bird Catches the Discount
How to Utilize Creative Pricing to Increase Attendance The prospect of snagging a great deal is exciting and influential and saving money on event registration fees is no different. For years, successful event planners have implemented creative pricing...
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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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