Are you searching for an event registration system for your nonprofit organization? In this success story, we highlight the LeadingAge Organization to learn more about how they use Event Smart for event registrations throughout the year for a variety of events. About LeadingAge California LeadingAge California is a non-profit organization that advocates for quality, senior living and care. The association’s advocacy, educational programs and public relations help its members best serve the … [Read more...]

Meet the Northwest Berry Foundation The Northwest Berry Foundation is a non-profit organization that exists to strengthen the NW berry industry through on-farm research, grower education and information sharing, and reducing food waste. Since 2014, they have filled gaps in service offerings and research for NW berry growers, helping to support a strong small fruit industry in the Pacific Northwest. They are a hub of research, information & resources for PNW berry growers, researchers, and … [Read more...]

How to Throw a New Year's Event! New Year’s events make for a fun and entertaining way for people to come together and ring in the new year with friends and family. It’s also a great opportunity for event organizers to turn an annual festivity into a memorable and lucrative event. To help you plan and organize a successful New Year’s event, we’ve put together this step-by-step guide to show you how to get started with a step in the right direction. #1: Decide on a Venue It goes … [Read more...]

Just like any other holiday event, hosting a Halloween party is a lot of fun – especially when you have a solid plan in mind. Whether you’re hosting a party for kids, teens, adults, or a family event, you’ll need to make sure you have a suitable venue, theme and décor, party games, food and snacks, and a way to accept registrations. To help you organize your next Halloween party, we’ve put together this quick step-by-step guide to walk you through the process of planning the event. Along the … [Read more...]

Managing an event requires a lot of planning, management, and promotion. Whether you’re organizing a business conference, charity events, or training classes, as an event planner, it’s important to pay close attention to the details to achieve event success. With this in mind, in this article, we’ll share some quick, actionable tips to help you plan, manage, and launch successful events. But before we go through the tips, we need to understand why managing an event for your business is … [Read more...]

With the right event ticketing and registration solution, you can collect attendee information, sell tickets, and accept payments in a cost-effective way. But, there are some event ticketing tools out there that retain full control of your payouts, attendee information, and payment processing. Do you really want to give up control of these items? In this post, we’ll take a closer look at Eventbrite and explain why it isn’t the most cost-effective solution for small businesses in terms of … [Read more...]

Why communicating with your event attendees matters.  It’s not enough anymore to just sell tickets to your events and wait for your guests to show up.  With all of the different methods and ways that we can communicate with people these days, it’s important to use the available technology to reach and connect with your attendees before, during, and after your event. Establishing communication channels between your organization and prospective attendees allows  you to: Share valuable … [Read more...]

Are you searching for an event registration system for your nonprofit organization? In this success story, we learned about the Oklahoma Link Coalition and how they use Event Smart to help with their event registration process and event management. Who is the Oklahoma link Coalition? ​"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." (Mahatma Gandhi) The Oklahoma Link Coalition is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2014 to … [Read more...]

Seasonal Trends for Different Types of Events Business demands can fluctuate depending on seasons, and for event organizers or businesses that offer events, this can mean that you may experience times with heavy demand or none at all. And that can mean a lot of lost opportunity and potential revenue for your organization. At Event Smart, we’ve identified three main times of the year when there is a sharp rise in demand for events: Spring (April to May) Early fall (September to … [Read more...]

Replacing your existing paper registration system with an online registration solution is one of the best decisions you’ll make for your business. You’ll save time (and money!), be able to expedite the event registration process for attendees and possibly generate more revenue from events. More specifically, you’ll be able to: Let customers register for the event and purchase tickets online. Offer multiple payment methods. Use social media sharing tools to get the word out about … [Read more...]