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.
Eventbrite's 2026 acquisition by Bending Spoons has event professionals rethinking their tech stack. This guide compares 10 eventbrite alternatives; from Expo Pass and Regform to Cvent, Swoogo, and SimpleTix with honest breakdowns of pricing, features, and which platform fits your specific event type.
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.
Lead retrieval is how exhibitors turn badge scans into qualified, CRM-ready leads at trade shows. Learn how modern lead retrieval works, what features to look for in a lead retrieval app, how to qualify leads on the show floor, and how to calculate ROI from your trade show investment.
Event check-in software replaces clipboards and printed lists with fast, digital attendee processing, on-demand badge printing, real-time attendance tracking, and session-level scanning. Learn what features to prioritize, how check-in connects to registration and lead retrieval, and how to run a seamless onsite experience.
Most events don't fail on event day — they fail in the first 30 days of planning, when vendor deadlines, approval loops, and registration dependencies aren't mapped backward from launch. Here's how to build a timeline that surfaces those gaps before they become problems.
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.
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