What Are Your Attendee Registration Requirements?

Attendee registration can mean various things to different organizations. It's important to decide what features are important to you before selecting a software package.

• Online registration. Will you need to customize your registration forms? Offer surveys and guest management?
• Accepting paymenst. The most flexible event management applications allow attendees to request invoices or pay online with a credit card.
• Integrate with legacy systems. Allowing you to integrate with your existing CRM is essential if you're running multiple events.
• Pricing. Do you want to offer early-bird pricing? What about special pricing for attendee guests?

Careful consideration of your attendee registration requirements will help in choosing the most effective solution for your needs.

What About Your Event Website?

Will your event use an existing website or will one need to be created? If you're using an existing website, will you be able to integrate the attendee registration form into your site? Can you customize the look and feel of the webiste, including adding sponsors and attendee support features, such as maps and downloadable calendar information?

What Are Your Event Management Requirements?

Events are more than just accepting registrations. A robust event management solution supports the entire event. Your event will likely have speakers or presenters, possibly multiple speaker panels or forums. Assigning speakers to their respective events, as well as following up with email, can greatly simplify your event management. In addition to speakers, you'll have staffers setting up audio/visual equipment, greeting attendees and setting up chairs. Integrated support for staff assignments provides a cohesive view of your event.

If your event spans multiple days, you'll need to assign lodging to staff, and probably speakers as well. Your event management solution should support staff lodging, as well as roommates. Finally, you'll need real-time reports to stay on top of your event's staff and speakers.

Determining requirements for your event management software will help ensure you've selected the best application for your needs. If you need help determining your needs, contact us for assistance.