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From late event app downloads to wasted swag, see what the ASAE Annual Meeting 2025 taught us about ensuring exhibitor ROI and creating experiences attendees love.

Every capital campaign needs a kickoff event that announces the campaign to the public and generates interest. Explore tips for hosting a standout event.

Corporate events are essential for making your name in your industry. Offering these event gifts can increase repeat attendance and your return on investment.

Master the art of conference badge design. From choosing printing methods to layout best practices, learn how to create badges that streamline check-in and spark networking.

Invest in event management software for nonprofits to ensure your events run smoothly. Learn how to choose a solution, and explore 23 top options in this guide.

Volunteers are the face of your association’s events. Try these tips to recruit passionate, capable volunteers who will make your next conference successful.

Looking to attract a younger demographic of attendees to your events? Read the article to get expert tips on how to create event experiences that appeal to Gen Z.

Event planners have fast-paced jobs that require them to juggle many tasks. Here are a few stress relief strategies they can use to manage their mental health.

Looking to host a conference for your organization? Proper conference management will ensure your event is a success. Read for our best tips on the topic.

Unlock the full potential of your events using event management best practices. Learn how to host events that not only meet but exceed your goals.

Not only do administrative professionals keep organizations running efficiently, but they often organize, plan, support, and execute events of all kinds!

10 creative exhibitor booth ideas from an experienced corporate planner who successfully drives foot traffic, conversations, and leads.

Need a more efficient way to check in guests at your next event? Learn how an event Check-in App can help get your guests in faster, save you time and money, and give you valuable data.

Looking for new ways to increase excitement and registrations? Check out this article and videos to learn how to create a personalized registration process that boosts attendee sign-ups.

Enthusiastic event engagement helps build year-round community and boost your event ROI. Check out these 23 ideas to connect with your attendees!

Unlock the power of event gamification to boost engagement and maximize sponsor value. Dive into actionable strategies, real-life examples, and gamification tools.

Master event check in, from seamless tech integrations like QR code check ins to hands-on tips for a memorable first impression.

Planning a conference? Follow our tips in this comprehensive guide on how to plan a successful conference in 12 detailed steps!

A good run of show is essential for planning a smooth event. Learn how to create one, what to include!

Attention trade show exhibitors! These 14 trade show booth ideas will guide you in choosing the perfect location, decorating your booth, and drawing a crowd.

Conference gift bags help shape the attendee experience (both during and after an event). Here are 37 of the best conference swag bag ideas to inspire you!

Unlock the potential of non dues revenue to ensure organizational growth and stability. Learn about its importance, revenue streams, and how to overcome challenges.

Learn how to measure event ROI, why it’s important, and what metrics to use. Bonus: a list of tech tools to support your next event!

Live polls are an excellent way to engage your audience. Here are 6 creative ways to use them at your next event.

Find out how you can increase attendance and engagement at your event by turning your event speakers into advocates.

An outdoor event can be a really great change from the typical kind of meeting. Here are 10 factors to consider when planning your event.

Live streaming events is gaining popularity, but before getting started, learn how to protect yourself from privacy or copyright infringement.

Learn why event communities are the secret to year-round attendee engagement, and how your event platform can help with these 8 easy tips.

On the lookout for the perfect event app? To help you make the right choice for your next event, here are the top 7 app features you should be looking for.

Pop-up events have been around for some time. Find out how to organize your next pop up event in this article.

Find out why so many businesses are using events to drive their corporate social responsibility effort, with examples from companies leading the way.

Offer attendees a seamless event check-in experience with our best practices guide. Learn how to streamline the process and discover more tips and tricks for success!

Videos are an untapped medium that can help planners increase engagement with their events. Find out how to use EventMobi’s Video Library feature to increase your reach and revenue.

Asking the right post event survey questions can help you figure out what worked well during the event and what you need to tweak and improve for your next one. 

Event games can engage your attendees. But it can be tricky to know where to start. Here are 5 event game ideas to get the ball rolling

You have more options than ever when choosing a format for your next event. Here’s what to consider when deciding between in-person, virtual, or hybrid events.

Planning your first hybrid event? From event design, promotion and delivery, to measuring event ROI when it’s over, this 9-step strategy will get you from start to finish.

This event live streaming guide covers everything you need to know to get started. Wondering how to self-produce your live streams? Not sure how RTMP works? Your questions, answered.

EventMobi conducted a survey this year to understand the current state of event management software technology for small and mid-size organizations.

With the increased risk of security breaches, here’s a look at common event app security threats and best practices on how to safeguard your event data.

Branding and customization deliver more than just a good looking event app; they help set the tone and feel of the event and engage attendees with the content you’re sharing….

Measuring ROI and attendee satisfaction are critical to evaluating event success. In this blog post, you’ll learn the best practices.

Learn which metrics are the most important to measure when evaluating event success. Hint: It depends on which stage of the event cycle you are at.

Are you a planner and using a mobile app at your next event? Here are 5 ways to use the agenda feature for increasing attendee engagement.

Here are best practices on which event app design features should be included, and how to ensure attendees love your event app.

Learn the technical basics and various benefits of event app integrations, and how to navigate the process of buying one. Read Now!

I remember the state of the meeting and events industry when we first started EventMobi, an event management platform, about 10 years ago. Event apps were the new technology on…

The key to a successful event is using a solid experience design framework. Here’s a 6-Step Event Experience Framework to get you started.

Using an event app for the first time at your event? Prepare yourself so you know the answers to attendee questions when using an event app.

As you go about planning, marketing and hosting an event, you’ll likely be collecting and using a lot of personal data. This data will fall under the umbrella of the GDPR.

In this METC blog series, you’ll learn everything you need in order to become an event management ninja. This week’s post will shed light on best practices when it comes to site selection for your event or meeting.

In this blog series, we’ll dive into how to design incredible events, beginning with the reason why we even plan events in the first place: our attendees.

As event planners, we are designers of experiences. Read our 5 top tips on how to use experience design to create amazing events. Read now.

Create event sponsorship packages that attract sponsors. Here are 10 tips on how to use event tech to maximize sponsorship ROI.

You’ll learn everything you need in order to become an event management ninja, starting with the event planning process. Read more!

At the Engaging Associations Forum, the amazing event design disrupted the typical conference format and delivered an engaging and unique event.

Last minute event changes can be a struggle to manage and may leave you scrambling at the last minute. These 12 tips will ensure you minimize their impact.

Implement these event marketing strategies before, during, and after your conference for engaging younger participants in your content. Read Now.

Using experience design to engage with audiences, events need these key drives: acquiring, bonding, learning, and defending. Read more.

A case study on how one planner used better event design to help the planner and attendees explore their shared ideas during and after the event.

Associations face a number of unique event marketing challenges. Click here to read 8 strategies for effective association event marketing.

Planners have technology to gather feedback but are they getting the most out of it? Click here for tips and tricks to efficiently gather event feedback!

An event Kick-off should be exciting and inspiring, not dull and boring. Click here for tips on how to make your event Kick-off more interesting and fun!

Here’s a quick 8-step guide to designing a top notch event experience that will engage your attendees and keep them coming back every year.

So you’ve developed a strategy for your event app sponsorship and created the perfect sponsorship package, but how much should you charge for success?

Every event is different, so your event app should be too. Get design tips, real planner examples, and a guide to customizing your app for any event type.

Your event app holds more sponsorship potential than you might realize. This post covers 11 creative placement and engagement ideas to help you build stronger sponsor packages and prove real ROI.