Session Abstract

This session offers an insightful exploration into the various aspects of designing and printing event badges, attendee registration and self-service check-in possibilities, and entry control, which are all critical components of successful event management. We will talk about the key decisions involved in badge printing, including whether to opt for pre-printing or on-site printing, the role of self-service kiosks versus staff-managed registration desks, and the management of badge replacements and lost badges. We will explore choices between kiosk-printers, high-end badge printers, and cost-effective thermal printers, as well as the trade-offs between cost and quality, the complexity of operation, and the efficiency of different printing technologies. This session will also discuss badge invalidation and reissuing, as well as handling invalidated badges in all attendee registration and entrance control scenarios — things which are often forgotten during badging, registration, and entrance control planning. Overall, the session aims to equip event organizers with the knowledge and tools necessary for efficient badging, registration, self-service check-in, and entrance control, leading to a more streamlined and successful event experience.

Adis Jugo

Creator, lead architect, and mastermind at run.events. An Information Technology professional with 30 years of professional experience, Event Tech specialist, Event Organizer, and Public Speaker with over 400 public speaking sessions in the past 25 years. A Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure, and a Microsoft Regional Director. Spiritus movens at CollabSummit and CloudSummit. Firmly believes in leading by example and motivation. Lives beside the oldest vineyard in the Rhine valley. Prefers collecting stories to collecting possessions. Can make his wife and kids laugh anytime.