Campus apps by department
Admissions, orientation, student life, and more — one campus app that works across departments.

Build unlimited event apps on one license
One partnership for unlimited campus events — orientation, tours, student life, and everything in between.

Compare event app platforms
See how Guidebook stacks up against other event app and registration platforms.

Event apps for nonprofit and community programs
Give members, volunteers, and donors one branded app for conferences, fundraisers, and year-round community.

Campus integrations and an open API
Connect Guidebook with the campus systems, APIs, and tools your team already uses.

Event apps for corporate and enterprise teams
Internal meetings, offsites, and large-scale corporate events — with the branding and control enterprise teams need.

Create a branded event app with no coding
Put schedules, maps, resources, and updates in every attendee's pocket — built for campus events and programs.

Launch a branded, white-label event app
A white-label event app with your branding, your content, and your attendee experience — no coding required.

Everything in the Guidebook platform
Explore the features event teams use to engage attendees before, during, and after the event.

One app for in-person and virtual attendees
The same schedule, networking, and updates whether people are in the room or joining remotely.

Event apps built for associations
Annual meetings, chapter events, and member engagement — without rebuilding a new app every year.

A branded event website that matches the app
Promote the event, collect interest, and keep branding consistent from the first click to check-in.

Plan, run, and measure events on one platform
App, registration, badges, and websites in one workflow — so planning isn't a pile of disconnected tools.

Keep members engaged between events
One branded app for the conference and everything that happens the other 51 weeks of the year.

The conference app attendees actually use
Schedules, maps, networking, and live updates for annual meetings, summits, and multi-day conferences.

Registration that feeds your app and badges
Collect registrations, payments, and attendee data in the same platform as your event app.

Design and print event badges in one place
Custom badges, QR check-in, and on-site printing — without a separate badge vendor.

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.

Get a custom Sponsorship Package Template
Stop starting from scratch. Grab free templates that helWe'll build a tailored sponsorship package with suggested pricing, tiers, and benefits..for your specific event.p 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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Real Results From Real Events
100,000+ organizations trust Guidebook. See exactly how universities, associations, enterprises, and more put it to work.

Flexible pricing for every event size
Find the perfect plan for your needs, from intimate gatherings to large-scale conferences.

Join our event experts
Watch on-demand webinars and join live sessions with industry leaders sharing best practices for event success.
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Guidebook in Action
Book a personalized walkthrough and discover how we help event teams create better attendee experiences.

A Rebirth of the Conference Program

A Rebirth of the Conference Program
A Harry Potter-Novel-Sized Conference Program
"In 2014 we printed 3000 copies of our program guide. Each program weighed 2.5 pounds," says Tracy. The program is so huge because nearly every conference attendee is also a contributor... and that means an exhaustive list of abstracts and personal information. It's over 800 pages long and has the heft of a fantasy novel. What do 3000 kilo-sized books really look like? According to Tracy, that's 375 boxes of books, or five freight pallets. “It was getting out of control.”By the time the paper program was handed out at the conference, it was wildly inaccurate: a product of the need to typeset and edit it months ahead of time.The paper program was unmanageable. "We knew that this was not sustainable," Tracy says.
A One-Woman Show and an Impossible-Sounding Ask
In 2014, the RSA Executive Board decided to pursue having a mobile guide as a supplement to the printed program. Tracy was overloaded with responsibilities as it was, so she searched for an option that would give her support and flexibility. A few months before the conference, RSA partnered with Guidebook to create the annual mobile guide. Tracy worked directly with Jacob Wittenberg, Customer Success Manager for Guidebook, to enter all the content and build out the guide. Suddenly it felt like she had a lot of extra pairs of hands. "I was able to work with Jacob to come up with something that convinced people we had a full staff of IT people onboard," says Tracy. "The thing that impressed me the most with Guidebook was the customer service is ridiculously good. And, of course, it's more elegant than all the other options." RSA staff or the Guidebook team could make real-time edits to the app at any time, which meant that on conference weekend it was vastly more up-to-date than the printed book.Full-Throttle Dedication to the Event App
"It was kind of a do-or-die year, which is why I wanted to invest so much in the app," Tracy says. If they ever wanted to leave those 800-page books behind, the RSA would need to convince their large, multi-generational attendance base that it was a better option. Tracy used email newsletter marketing and social media to familiarize members with the app in the weeks leading up to the conference. When attendees checked in onsite, the majority of them had already downloaded the app. They were given the heavy program as well, but Tracy says many of the members brought it back. “They would say, ‘Can I give this back now? I have the app.’” says Tracy. The Guidebook app had a 115% download rate–meaning that RSA had more downloads than attendees. “Attendees were downloading it on their phones and tablets. They loved it so much.”A "Lighter" Future
"Members are saying, 'Don't print the full book. Print a shorter version and give me the app.' It's an overnight change for our organization,” Tracy says. The post-event satisfaction survey showed that the app was a huge hit.For the 2015 conference, held in Berlin, the RSA will save $20,000 on printing, shipping and typesetting."Guidebook has enhanced what the conference is about: sharing ideas and connecting with scholars. It was the BIG financial winner in 2014."
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