People rarely remember when things are plain sailing. We expect, demand, and account for things to go smoothly. But when things go slightly off the rails? That’s memorable. When it comes to planning an event, it can feel like guiding a rocket through a meteor shower. Every decision, from picking the perfect venue to catering…
Attention conference planners in the world of K-12 education: prepare to dodge those pesky planning potholes! In this article, we’ll unveil the secrets to organizing flawless professional development conferences. Get ready to avoid the common pitfalls and host A+ events! The Importance of K-12 Professional Development Conferences K-12 professional development conferences play a crucial role…
Are you tired of limited event attendance and minimal participant engagement? Well, get ready to be blown away by Sched’s latest feature updates! Whether you’re a seasoned event organizer or just starting out, our latest features make your job easier and your events more successful. Enhance your attendee’s experience, drive ticket sales, and take your…
If you plan events, you’re likely familiar with the benefits of event management apps. These tools can streamline your workflow, improve communication with your team and participants, and help you stay on top of every detail of your events. While these benefits are undeniable, there are hidden costs associated with event management apps that can…
As an event planner, one of the most important things you need is a reliable tool to help you manage your events. Event planning is overwhelming. The right event registration software can make a huge difference to your success. Two popular event registration software platforms are Sched and Whova. Both offer a range of features…
At Sched, we’re no strangers to event planning woes. And we’ve been scratching our heads. How can we make event planning even easier? Eureka! Meet our brand-new Ultra Plan. We’ve created a bundle of solutions that tackles common event planning problems head-on. Designed to alleviate headaches, our Ultra Plan has everything you need for peace of…
As a part-time event planner, you juggle a variety of tasks and responsibilities as your stress level grows. Event planning software is one tool that can greatly assist with these tasks, but convincing your boss to invest might be challenging, especially if you are working with a tight budget. In this article, we will discuss…
What’s the best way for event planners to discover inspiration for their events? By attending events! Sched regularly attends events to uncover the latest and greatest event planning practices and share our findings with our community of event planners. In November 2022, we attended the Pendomonium EMEA 2022 conference in London. Like any conference we…
Whether you’re organizing a conference or planning your school district’s professional development day, attendees will ultimately evaluate your event based on the quality of the speakers. Including expert insights in your event’s session content is a sure-fire way to boost attendance and attendee satisfaction. But finding great speakers that can command a conference session, educate,…
Your event planning program can automate many of your tasks, but great events require building great session content. Of course, you want attendees to be engaged, interested, and excited about the topic, but sometimes it’s hard to know what event content will work best and engage them. In this article, we’ll explore choosing session topics,…
If you’re planning an event, it’s important to set goals. Event goals give direction and help make planning decisions that contribute to the success of your event. Decisions and priority setting become easy when you evaluate every tactic against your goals for the event. It’s important to connect your planning task list with your goals….
To improve student career readiness, the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) hosts recurring virtual and in-person professional development conferences for the region’s educators with the help of Sched. San Diego County Office of Education’s story San Diego County has half a million K-12 students and 42 different school districts, each with their own…
