Anyone have a favorite webinar platform- open to whether you produced or were an attendee? We are looking to onboard one in our next fiscal year and I would love opinions. Looking at On24, Splash, Zoom events, Go to Webinar, Bizzaboo.
goldcast!!
Goldcast would be the first option I look at these days. Bizzabo has some nice webinar features for attendees, but the setup for organizers is pretty clunky. Wouldn’t use them unless you also had use for their in person features
A lot of people I know love Accelevents and you can reach out to the CEO on linkedin directly. He'll respond to you
Zoom Events is really competitive against Bizzabo -- at least for the events we are producing for our clients. It's a nice "wrapper" for large events and has a bunch of customization and additional features while maximizing Zoom Meeting and Zoom Webinar for content broadcast and sessions.
Bizzabo would be next. We are a certified agency partner of Bizzabo and do a lot of events on that platform. It's a complete end to end solution for virtual and hybrid programs. But does take some learning (or help from a 3rd party) to maximize all the features and customization.
Accelevents is my choice. Onboarded 2 clients they are happy.
First choice is zoom events
Everyone knows it
Goldcast makes my computer want to take off 🚀
Thank you everyone!
We use Swoogo or Bizzabo
Curious if anyone has done a multi-breakout, multi-session event on a platform you loved. Does that even exist? I’m managing 80 sessions over 3 days in 6 different breakouts. We decided against one platform because they couldn’t produce a solid reference for someone who had done this large of an event and there were issues with the RTMP flow. The platform we are using has some nuances, especially on the production side that aren’t the best.
So what have you used that you like?
<!here>, we're kicking off this channel to be a dedicated space to support one another as event tech continues to rapidly evolve. This post on LinkedIn inspired me to ask - are you willing to share your event tech stack with the group here? It might help inspire other members to look into new solutions, or ask for your more specific advice or opinion on tech you currently use. As a reminder, we also have the #ai-for-events channel for those interested.
Can anyone recommend a reg software for a one day, all general session meeting for 200 pax? We need standard meeting items- speaker bios/photos, agenda, ticketing, comp codes, etc. Didn’t know who might be good for a one off event.
What virtual event platform do you all use? Has anyone ever used Goldcast? I am looking to host a half day virtual user conference in the spring. Whatever we pick must have multi track capabilities and a sponsor showcase area. We currently use Demio for webinars (very simple tool) and tried AirMeet (hated it).
Has anyone used event software other than Splash and Bizzabo for event registration, save the dates, etc.? I’ve tried them both but recently Splash’s virtual capabilities have fallen short 🫤
Hello! could someone here recommend a good and comprehensive registration tool, besides Cvent? Thank you so much in advance.
hi friends! looking for a solid event app vendor and appreciate any leads!! thank you and grateful for this group of pros!!
Hi All! Wondering if anyone uses Bizzabo for webinars & virtual events? I have not had hands-on experience with it, but my company 1) has it as a hold-over from a large user conference and 2) needs an upgraded webinar/virtual events platform (currently using Zoom). We are 95% certain we will resign, and will be hosting some test webinars next week, but I would love to hear feedback on Bizzabo's webinar/virtual event features from any current users. Thank you!
Hey All! Im running point on a 200 person conference this fall, but having trouble finding an event registration platform that meets the following needs:
1. Paid registration options
2. Ability to have approval process to vet registrants before they pay
3. aesthetically pleasing and easy to use for registrants
I set up a glue up account but have not been having the best experience, and im trying out RSVPify, but if 1)anyone has any recommendations or 2) has tried any of these platforms please let me know 🙂
Hi all. Has anyone used https://splashthat.com/ for invites / registration / etc. but used an alternative system for onsite badge printing? Their badges are pretty basic and I'm looking for something a little more high tech but want to make sure the systems are compatible. Thanks!
Hi Everyone, I am planning four 100-150 person events and wanting to find a vendor that can do onsite badge printing and attendee check-in. I just got a quote from cvent that seems really high ($12K per city). Does anyone have any recommendations for other companies that help with event check-in/registration with badge printing?
What apps are folks using these days for webinars specifically (not conference software)?
Hi Event Pros! I am looking for recommendations on the best website platforms to use for events? My client is currently using wix but would like something more modern and user friendly for promoting their events, registering and collecting data. Any recs are fully appreciated! Thank you in advance 🙏💜
Hi there! Has anyone here used Swoogo before? Looking for some honest opinions on the software!
Hello! I'm curious if anyone has recommendations for event management platforms or solutions they currently use and find effective. Currently, we utilize SplashThat, but we're in need of a meeting booking tool to streamline space management onsite. Specifically, we're seeking a tool that enables both our team and the sales team to efficiently oversee multiple meeting spaces during events, beyond what Calendly offers.
For instance, we envision a calendar-like booking system where sales team members can easily identify available meeting spaces during their scheduled meetings, similar to Outlook's meeting booking feature, but accessible to all stakeholders. It's important for both marketers and myself to have backend access for internal management. Currently, we're considering GTHR, but I'm open to any recommendations!! TYSM
Curious to hear from virtual event planners. Have you tested the pros/cons of leaving 5 minute breaks between sessions? If you did, did you see drop off throughout the day?
Hi all! Has anyone used ON24 for a large 1000 person virtual event? Do you know if it has robust capabilities?
Hey everyone! What in-person event technology is still out there that people like for registration and on-site event management?
hi! a client needs some sort of platform/tech to send out individual QR codes to all of them to act as their event "ticket" day of. Any recommendations for something so simple that doesn't cost a fortune? We want to be able to track who came vs. who didn't using these individually distributed QR codes.
hi friends - looking for badge vendors that have products that encourage networking but are not tied for RFID (ie - individual QR codes to LinkedIn profiles, etc) would love any suggestions or things you have done in the past or vendors you have used... THANK YOU!
does anyone have rough pricing for eventbrites 400+ guest registration site? need a solution that will act as my reg page plus generate unique QR codes for each guest....400-500 guests
Hello friends!! Does anyone have recommendations for an event registration software that has sophisticated conditional sequencing flows based on guest status? We're aiming to give certain registrants the ability to seamlessly register for breakout events that aren't available to the general attendees.
Hello Event Planners, I would like to know who is using a trade show/event planning software program. What it is the program you are using? Does anyone share the program internationally with employees. How do you like the program that you are using. Thank you in advance for any feedback.
What: ZapConnect - Zapier's Annual Virtual User Conference
Who: 8,000+ Zapier users
When: Thursday, Sept 28
Where: Online at zapconnect.com
Ticket Price: Free!
What went well:
• We well surpassed our attendee targets 📈
• Broadly speaking, there were no major streaming issues, attendee login issues, or major tech concerns that could impact the user experience.
• We're seeing higher than expected on demand traction, and received positive feedback on the content this year. 👏
• The production value for our videos has dramatically improved YOY, with this year being the best yet.
For next year:
• Live content: we had multiple redundancies in place in case of an outage, speaker not showing up, etc. Thankfully, we didn't have to use most of it! We did have 1 live stream buffer a bit right at the end of their session and were able to quickly load up the backup video to ensure the on demand version was crisp. We put a lot of effort into our contingency plans, and I'll do it all over again next year!
• Networking: We partnered with our event tech provider to create a brand new, user-generated networking feature in the form of "lounge discussions." This was a late add with little time to fine tune or promote it. Next year, with more runway, I hope we can take learnings from this year on how our attendees want to connect, enhance the tech offering and build stronger messaging that nurture folks towards using these more effectively.
• Support: the events team is currently fielding most week-of attendee questions. Thankfully, we've made logging in fairly intuitive; however, our process no longer fits our size. We have to do some digging into better systems and resourcing to help keep our team focused on the rest of the event and not support issues.
Can anyone recommend an alternative to Eventbrite, now that they've changed their pricing structure? I host a range of small community events- larger corporate parties, but typically not exceeding over 350ppl. Thanks!