We've done just about everything imaginable. I find that organization and staffing in line with the group size is the key to making the distribution seamless. When printing and distributing on site, they'll check in on the ipads, we'll tear off and assemble and hand out the badges to the attendee along with any giveaways or other information that needs to be shared with them.
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Christie Aase
Manager, Attendee Engagement
ALTOUR (Prev. ALTOUR Performance) Protravel InternationalUnited States
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-16-2023 11:01
From: Megha Jetley
Subject: An Essential Guide to Event Badges
Happy Wednesday everyone! Let's kickstart with our next edition of the Tip of the Week discussion! An event badge almost acts as a crutch in today's world, having a badge with the attendee's name and other details provides an icebreaker and a conversation starter in itself.
What are the benefits of event name badges?
Event badges serve as an attendee's preliminary introduction to a room full of strangers
Having an event name badge means you don't have to worry about memorizing names and can focus on having a fruitful conversation instead.
Color coding event badges for different categories of attendees can help distinguish people with different pass types. It also helps an attendee spot a member of the event organizer's staff or a VIP without any hassle.
Ideas for event badges
Make sure you use fonts that highlight the most important information and don't clutter the badge to the point that it fails to serve its primary purpose.
Utilize the back of the event badge by including the agenda or program, customizing it for each attendee depending on what pass type they hold.
You can even get creative with the lanyards that go hand-in-hand with the event name badges by using recycled material.
Benefits of on-site badge printing
On-site badge printing makes all these worries go away in a split-second. Check out a few other benefits of using event technology and on-site printing -
Gone are the days of registration desks filled with alphabetically organized event name badges. Cvent's OnArrival provides attendees with a self-service kiosk that allows them to register, check-in, edit their information and print badges all on their own.
With OnArrival, you can use wireless scanners to scan barcodes and oversee who attends which session
You can also track the check-in and check-out times of your attendees
On-site badge printing is a surefire way to elevate the experience of your event participants and will add value to their event attendance.
Questions for you:
As always, feel free to drop in your suggestions in the comment section below!
#ManagingVirtualEvents
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Megha Jetley
Manager
Cvent Marketing Department
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