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We Measured Check-In Speed Across Four Methods: Which Event Check-In Is Fastest?
Discover how different event check-in methods compare in speed, attendee experience, and operational efficiency. Learn how QR check-in and digital registration workflows help organizers create faster, smoother event arrivals.
We Read 50 Event Codes of Conduct. Most Were Copy-Paste.
An analysis of 50 event codes of conduct revealing why many policies look identical, what effective attendee guidelines should include, and how organizers can create safer, more trusted event experiences.
Teardown: What Happens to Your Data After You RSVP to an Event?
Discover what happens to your personal data after you RSVP for an event, how event platforms handle registration information, privacy settings, consent, and secure data management practices.
Teardown: The Registration Flows of Six Major Platforms
A practical teardown of six major event registration flows, analyzing UX patterns, friction points, conversion opportunities, and lessons event organizers can apply to create smoother attendee journeys.
We Ran the Same Event Twice, With and Without Matchmaking: What a Matchmaking A/B Test Reveals
A practical breakdown of running the same event with and without matchmaking to understand how attendee matching impacts networking quality, engagement, and event outcomes.
We Tested Nine Event Platforms End to End: Complete Event Platform Comparison Test
A complete end-to-end comparison test of nine event platforms covering event creation, registration, attendee management, networking capabilities, privacy, and organizer experience to help teams choose the right solution.
We Attended 20 Events in 60 Days: Field Notes From Event Research
A practical field report exploring lessons learned from attending 20 events in 60 days, including networking patterns, attendee behavior, event research methods, and insights for creating more meaningful professional connections.
Speakers Speak: What Makes Them Say Yes — How to Book Speakers
Learn what motivates professional speakers to accept invitations, how to approach speaker outreach, and how event organizers can create compelling offers that lead to successful speaker bookings.
What Repeat Attendees Told Us in 200 Interviews: Key Insights From Attendee Research
Discover what 200 repeat attendees revealed about event experiences, networking expectations, and the factors that make people return. Learn how attendee research can help organizers create more valuable events.
Attendee List Debate: Why Event Organizers Are Rethinking Public Guest Lists
The attendee list debate is changing how organizers approach event networking. Explore why public attendee directories create privacy and engagement challenges, and how smarter networking approaches help people discover the right connections.
Ask a Tax Advisor: When a Community Becomes a Business
Learn when a community may become a business, how legal structures affect tax obligations, and what founders, organizers, and professional networks should consider before turning a community into a formal organization.
Ask an Employment Lawyer: Recruiting at Public Events — Legal Advice for Employers
Learn how employers can legally recruit at public events with practical employment lawyer guidance. Discover compliance considerations, privacy rules, candidate interactions, and how event networking platforms can support better recruitment experiences.
Interview: An Accessibility Consultant Audits a Typical Meetup
An accessibility consultant reviews a typical meetup experience and explains how organizers can identify barriers, improve inclusion, and create more accessible events for every participant.
Interview: A VC Platform Lead on Portfolio Introductions
Explore how a VC platform lead approaches portfolio introductions, founder connections, and strategic networking. Learn how venture teams create meaningful relationships beyond capital through curated introductions and smarter event networking.
Interview: A Venue Manager Reveals What Ruins Events From the Inside
An experienced venue manager explains the hidden operational mistakes that damage events from the inside, from poor attendee flow to weak networking experiences, and shares practical lessons event organizers can apply.
Interview: A Behavioral Scientist Explains Why Networking Feels Bad
Discover why networking often feels uncomfortable through the lens of behavioral science. Learn how psychology affects professional connections and how intentional event networking can help people build more meaningful relationships.
Interview: A DPO on What Event Organizers Get Wrong About Consent
A data protection officer explains the most common consent mistakes event organizers make, how privacy regulations affect attendee data, and how better consent practices create safer event experiences.
Interview: A Conference Producer on Twenty Years of Attendee Behavior
Explore how attendee expectations, networking habits, and conference experiences have changed over two decades through insights from a conference producer. Learn what modern event organizers can do to create more meaningful connections.
What Ten Community Managers Do in the Last 24 Hours Before an Event
Discover the final 24-hour event preparation checklist from ten experienced community managers, covering communication, attendee engagement, networking readiness, and last-minute execution strategies.
Case Study: How One Organizer Runs 24 Events a Year Alone
Discover how a solo event organizer manages 24 events per year without a team by using repeatable workflows, attendee management systems, and smarter networking processes.
Case Study: The Event We Capped at 30 People on Purpose
Discover why a small event intentionally limited to 30 attendees created deeper conversations, stronger connections, and more valuable networking outcomes. Learn how curated attendee experiences can outperform large-scale events.
Community Revival: How to Recover a Community After a Six-Month Gap
Learn how to achieve community revival after a six-month gap with practical strategies for re-engaging members, rebuilding trust, and creating meaningful connections through smarter community management and networking.
Case Study: How a Coworking Space Turned Members Into a Community
Explore how a coworking space transformed individual members into an engaged community through intentional networking, meaningful connections, and smarter member engagement strategies.
University Career Fair Case Study: How Interview Rates Doubled
Discover how a university career fair case study shows the strategies that can double interview rates through better event preparation, student-employer matching, and smarter networking experiences.