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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Time is Money: Planning Ahead to Avoid Unforeseen Event Costs
We’ve all been there; the event is planned, the venue is set, and guests are arriving in mere days when suddenly a last-minute (and avoidable) issue arises that can only be solved by writing another check. Changes like this can be a detriment to the...
5 Tips for Choosing a Perfect Event Venue – That Won’t Break the Bank!
Choosing the perfect event venue can be a time-consuming task in and of itself. But what about choosing the perfect venue when you’re on a tight budget? A small budget can force even the best event planners to get creative when picking out the venue: What...
Event Budget Boot Camp
Your Event Budget Got Reduced – Now What? You’ve been hard at work putting the pieces of your next event together when – BAM! – your budget gets reduced. It happens to even the most seasoned of event professionals, but this setback doesn’t have to affect...
Spend or Save? Your Guide to Making Your Event Dollars Count – Part 2
Part 2 – Event Materials While logistics are an integral part of any event, the outcome of the event doesn’t stop with booking a venue and planning meals. All event planners know that a good event becomes a great one with care to detail throughout the...
Spend or Save? Your Guide to Making Your Event Dollars Count – Part 1
Part 1 – Event Logistics Planning an event costs money – that’s a given. While most event budgets are created months in advance with different ideas for spending in mind, getting the most out of those dollars while planning an effective and memorable...
How to Use Tech to Stay on Top of Trends
As you know, event planners typically have their hands full, with many tasks on their to-do lists often requiring simultaneous execution. Multi-tasking is a way of life; when a major event is only weeks or even days away, time for family and friends can...
Your Event Website: What to Include & What Not to Include: Part 3
Part 3: Steps and Considerations to Get Started Now that you have a better idea of some of the do’s and don’ts to follow when creating your event website, it’s time to get started. By following these general steps and keeping some important considerations...
Your Event Website: What to Include & What Not to Include: Part 2
Part 2: Do’s of Event Websites We’ve already covered some of the biggest event website mistakes to avoid in Part 1 of our series; now, it’s time to talk about the things you should be doing when planning your event website. Include Contact...
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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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