A Smaller School?
Deliver a polished, branded event experience without a large team or a big budget.

Running Family Programs?
Give families everything they need, from schedules and maps to real-time updates, all in one place.

Coordinating Move-In Day?
Share updates, manage events, and keep students informed from move-in through the academic year.

Offering Campus Tours?
Deliver branded, self-guided tour experiences with interactive maps and rich media, available 24/7.

Organising a Career Fair?
Simplify logistics for students, employers, and Career Services staff with one easy-to-use app.

Managing Alumni Events?
Plan reunions, regional events, and fundraising campaigns with an app built for alumni engagement.

Boost Student Engagement
One hub for schedules, resources, and events that keeps students connected throughout the academic year.

Planning Orientation?
Help new students feel prepared from day one with schedules, campus resources, and real-time updates in one app.

Running Admissions Events?
Manage open houses, tours, and yield events with a branded app that saves time and engages prospective students.

5 Ready-to-Use Sponsorship Package Templates
Stop starting from scratch. Grab free templates that help you build professional sponsorship packages and close deals faster.

Plan Your Next Event Without Missing a Beat.
From venue selection to post-event wrap-up, this free checklist walks you through every step (so nothing falls through the cracks).
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Flexible pricing for every event size
Find the perfect plan for your needs, from intimate gatherings to large-scale conferences.

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Planners Are 'Over It' With Event Costs

Planners Are 'Over It' With Event Costs

"The cost of everything is up."
- Real event planner
Yes, it is. US hotel rates have increased by 5% in 2014, according to the Hotel Price Index. And event costs in every sector seem to be rising more quickly than normal, especially in larger, more event-focused cities like Las Vegas, Orlando, New York, San Francisco, Chicago and Atlanta."Managing a tight budget is very difficult."
- Real event planner
Yes, it is! Event planners at for-profit and non-profit entities say it's difficult to secure budget for new technology tools. And when your attendees are asking for more, you're being asked to squeeze blood from a stone.
What can you do to fight rising event costs?
We shared some event budget ideas last week–ways to embrace new tech and balance costs whether you are a small, medium or large event. Moving to mobile can cut down considerably on costs, too. We hear again and again that the shift to an event app and away from paper printing has saved money. Here's a dramatic example: The RSA Annual Conference is saving around $20,000 by moving to mobile. Printing paper programs is double the cost of an event app, and 91% of event planners who use apps say that going mobile has produced a positive return on investment. Don't take our word for it, though. Read the 35-page 2014 State of Mobile Event Technology report, and learn what planners are saying about rising costs, what competitors are doing, how they're using technology and much more. http://www.slideshare.net/GuidebookApp/the-mobile-event-technology-report-2014Plan with Confidence, Not stress
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