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Long lines at check-in can derail even the best school events. Discover simple ways to speed up arrival and keep things running smoothly.

Learn which event tech to keep using, and which to change, so your next school event is planned with ease and confidence.

The NACD and NCF teams wanted a better way to manage their annual and youth conventions. With Sched, they simplified speaker coordination, updated agendas faster, and gave attendees a clear, accessible view of each day’s sessions.

What does great professional development actually look like, and how does it translate to better outcomes for students? This blog explores what works (and what doesn’t) when it comes to PD in K–12 schools, with expert-backed insights from the June 2025 edWeb webinar sponsored by Sched.

Explore the top call for speakers tools to help your team collect proposals, manage reviews, and build event schedules with less work.

Sched is now officially SOC 2 Type 2 compliant. This reinforces our commitment to keeping your event data safe, private, and secure. K-12 schools and organizations can trust Sched with even greater confidence to manage their events.

The NACD and NCF teams wanted a better way to manage their annual and youth conventions. With Sched, they simplified speaker coordination, updated agendas faster, and gave attendees a clear, accessible view of each day’s sessions.

Planning career day events across four counties and 16 school districts sounds overwhelming, but not for DCMO BOCES. With Sched, Christina McCall-Hopkins and her team replaced paper forms and spreadsheets with one centralized platform, saving days of work and delivering a smoother experience for over 1,200 students and 40+ business speakers. From easy registration to real-time reporting, Sched made event planning simple and easy.

The Education and Business Summit is the only targeted event for all Career and Technical Education teachers in South Carolina. Career and Technical Education teachers receive a majority of their teaching renewal credits at this crucial event. “We are virtual again this year – luckily with a lot more time to plan but we will…

In February 2021, amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic, non-profit Civic Spirit hosted one of their most involved events to date: a virtual 3-week civics symposium. The symposium, called We the Educators, aimed to equip teachers with the skills to have important conversations with students about participating in their schools, their communities and their country.  To…

The Wisconsin Educational Media & Technology Association (WEMTA) runs a major statewide conference each year, connecting school librarians and tech leaders across the state. With Sched, they deliver a smooth, organized experience, complete with personalized schedules, mobile access, and a central hub for all session materials. After more than a decade of partnership, Sched remains WEMTA’s go-to event platform.

Challenge The 2020 California Student Mental Wellness Conference was especially crucial this year given the state of learning environments in a time of social distancing and the on-going fight for social justice. Not only were they expecting to keep providing important conversations and solutions for student mental health professionals by bringing together educators, school administrators…

A professional-looking event doesn’t have to mean more work, it just takes the right approach. These six tips will help you create events that feel organized, cohesive, and easier for everyone to navigate.

The Education and Business Summit is the only targeted event for all Career and Technical Education teachers in South Carolina. Career and Technical Education teachers receive a majority of their teaching renewal credits at this crucial event. “We are virtual again this year – luckily with a lot more time to plan but we will…

Collecting feedback shouldn’t feel like an extra burden after your event. With Sched’s built-in feedback tool, you can automatically prompt attendees, gather insights by session or speaker, and export reports with ease. It’s a simpler way to understand what worked and plan with confidence.

Managing speaker submissions can be a logistical nightmare: lost emails, missing details, and endless follow-ups. Sched’s Call for Papers feature takes the hassle out of the process by giving you a simple, organized way to collect, review, and approve speaker proposals in one place. You can easily gather submissions, collaborate with a review committee, and build a high-quality speaker lineup.

Sched’s customizable badges make event check-ins faster and networking effortless. Easily design and print professional badges in minutes (no design skills needed). Add QR codes, customize layouts, and ensure typo-free badge printing for any event.

Our latest event planning upgrades include file uploads, multi-select dropmenus, call for papers boosts, new networking and lead retrieval features and much more!

Long lines at check-in can derail even the best school events. Discover simple ways to speed up arrival and keep things running smoothly.

Explore the top call for speakers tools to help your team collect proposals, manage reviews, and build event schedules with less work.

Sched is now officially SOC 2 Type 2 compliant. This reinforces our commitment to keeping your event data safe, private, and secure. K-12 schools and organizations can trust Sched with even greater confidence to manage their events.

Drive school event attendance with less effort using event marketing software that simplifies registration, reminders, and check-in.

Event management software or project management software? Understand the differences between the two and discover which tool best suits your school event needs.

School events do more than fill calendars. They build community, help students grow, and support bigger goals. Learn how to make them count.

Sched is now officially SOC 2 Type 2 compliant. This reinforces our commitment to keeping your event data safe, private, and secure. K-12 schools and organizations can trust Sched with even greater confidence to manage their events.

Drive school event attendance with less effort using event marketing software that simplifies registration, reminders, and check-in.

When you’re managing district-wide PD, every minute spent on administrative headaches is a minute taken away from what matters most: supporting teacher growth and student success.

Event planning and management have evolved a great deal in a very short time. Today, in-person and online events are both common. However, event registration is increasingly going digital.  You can bet that your attendees expect to register for the event online, and disappointing them could mean dismal attendance numbers. Not sure how to set…

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…

The NACD and NCF teams wanted a better way to manage their annual and youth conventions. With Sched, they simplified speaker coordination, updated agendas faster, and gave attendees a clear, accessible view of each day’s sessions.

Learning days should support your staff, not drain them. You’ve seen it: a full day of sessions, built with the best intentions, but it still ends in hallway confusion, session reshuffling, and feedback forms that go unread. Not because anyone dropped the ball, but because traditional PD planning often overlooks what teachers actually need to…

The Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival has been lighting up the theatre scene in Chicago since 2013. The organizers considered canceling their event in light of the pandemic, but they decided to test out our virtual platform to see how their festival might thrive in a new environment. They adapted their performance structure to both live…

The resurgence of in-person events highlights the intrinsic value of face-to-face interactions in an increasingly digital world. From conferences and workshops to festivals, these events provide unique opportunities for networking, learning, and creating memorable experiences. The power of meeting someone face-to-face and participating in real-time interactions cannot be substituted by virtual alternatives. In this article,…

Summary Enhanced College Experience: Engaging in college events significantly enriches students’ social interactions, academic performance, and overall college life, with 90% of students affirming these events enhance their experience. Skill Development: Extracurricular activities, such as workshops and seminars, are highly valued by 78% of employers for developing essential skills, providing students with practical experiences that…

Summary Enhanced engagement and growth: Discover dynamic professional development events to keep your team inspired and advancing right at their workplace, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development. Unlimited opportunities: With Sched’s enhanced event planning, you can organize unlimited events with unlimited free participants for smaller gatherings, providing endless opportunities for skill-building and team…

Challenge The 2020 California Student Mental Wellness Conference was especially crucial this year given the state of learning environments in a time of social distancing and the on-going fight for social justice. Not only were they expecting to keep providing important conversations and solutions for student mental health professionals by bringing together educators, school administrators…

Planning professional development (PD) in schools shouldn’t feel like solving a logistics puzzle with missing pieces. But when you’re juggling sign-ups, schedules, check-ins, and feedback across half a dozen tools, it often does. If you’re a PD coordinator, teacher leader, or school admin organizing learning days for your staff, you’ve probably pieced together your own…

As digital gatherings continue to rise in popularity, finding the best virtual event platforms has become crucial for enhancing online experiences. With a variety of software available, each offering unique features for webinars, conferences, and hybrid events, choosing the right one can significantly impact audience engagement and satisfaction. In this article, readers will discover top…

Education conferences in 2024 offer an essential opportunity for educators, administrators, and researchers to explore the latest advancements and trends in the field. These gatherings provide a platform to exchange ideas, learn new strategies, and connect with peers who share a passion for teaching and learning. Attending these events, whether in-person or virtual, is crucial…

Virtual event marketing has become an essential component of contemporary marketing strategies, connecting businesses with audiences in dynamic and innovative ways. With increasing advancements in technology, virtual events now include a range of formats from webinars to large-scale conferences, each offering unique opportunities for engagement and reach. These events provide the crucial advantage of reaching…

Planning a hybrid event requires more hard work and attention to detail as the organizers need to cater to different audiences’ sets. There are several aspects that event organizers need to keep a check to ensure the best output. If you also plan to host a hybrid event in the upcoming time, we have got…

Event management software or project management software? Understand the differences between the two and discover which tool best suits your school event needs.

Looking for the best K–12 event planning software? See how Sched and Yapp compare on features, pricing, and usability for school events.

Planning shouldn’t be the hardest part of running a successful school event. From PD days and new teacher onboarding to districtwide conferences and community nights, K–12 teams manage a lot. And when information lives in spreadsheets, feedback forms, email drafts, and hallway whiteboards, it’s inefficient and exhausting. District leaders are choosing Sched not because they…

If you’ve ever run a Professional Development (PD) day, you know the logistics can take over: Session sign-ups in Google Forms. Attendance tracked on paper. Reminders sent manually. Feedback trickling in days too late to be useful. And that’s before anything actually starts. The truth is, most PD coordinators and school leaders aren’t struggling with…

Let’s be honest: you’re already doing the work of five systems. It’s 9:48 am. Your keynote starts at 10. Someone just asked if Session B is still taking place in Room 2 because the printout says one thing, the email says another, and the speaker hasn’t arrived yet. You’ve got sign-ups in Google Forms, room…

Looking for the best event management platform in 2025? We’ll save you some time: it’s Sched. If you’ve explored the usual suspects — Whova, Hopin, Webex, vFairs, RSVPify, Hubilo, Cvent, Bizzabo, Airmeet, EventMobi — you’ve likely run into confusing pricing, bloated interfaces, or tools that only work well for a specific use case. If you’d like…