Event badges 2.0 • Speaker tools • Guest checkout • Advanced feedback collection • Single Sign-On (SSO) for K-12 schools • Outcome bundles • Special pricing
What’s New This Quarter?
Table of contents
- 1 What’s New This Quarter?
- 2 How Sched’s Newest Tools Help K-12 Teams Save Time and Deliver Higher-Impact Events
- 3 What’s New in Sched in Q2 2025 (And How It Benefits You As a K-12 Professional Development Leader)
- 4 New: Subscription & Event Add-Ons For Better Outcomes
- 5 Award-Winning Experience (According to G2)
- 6 How Sched Stacks Up vs. Work-Arounds
- 7 Ready to Plan Your Best Event Yet?
- 8 FAQs: Planning PD Days With Sched
Take a look at everything we’ve shipped this quarter to help you do more with less:
- Badges 2.0 now include sponsor-ready backs, scan-to-connect, and one-click reprints.
- Call for Papers (CFP) Automation speeds up proposals with templates and built-in scoring tools.
- Guest Checkout and Ticket Assignments make it easy to register on someone else’s behalf.
- Advanced Feedback launches in July 2025 with deeper survey tools and report filters.
- ClassLink Rostering + Microsoft SSO reduce login headaches.
- New Outcome-Based Add-On Bundles help you focus on delivering a meaningful experience.
- Ultra Plan pricing now starts at $3,900 through July 31 (a 30% drop in price).
- G2 Spring 2025 Awards: Easiest Setup, Easiest Admin, Best ROI, and more.
How Sched’s Newest Tools Help K-12 Teams Save Time and Deliver Higher-Impact Events
Professional Development (PD) days and Superintendent Institutes are looming. But with tighter budgets and higher expectations, patching together Google Forms and disjointed apps doesn’t cut it anymore. You can’t scale the process. And, the actual cost of your team using the wrong tools represents incredible amounts of time and money.
Sched’s latest product releases are designed to reduce time spent on manual work and help you deliver events that actually feel worth attending.
“Sched’s interface has always been clean and easy to use. It has the most amount of usefulness and tools in it, a one stop shop.” —Craig Lawson, Pender County Schools, NC
What’s New in Sched in Q2 2025 (And How It Benefits You As a K-12 Professional Development Leader)
1. Make a Strong First Impression, Fast
Looking to create an event that everyone will be talking about all year round? Sched’s latest improvements make it easier than ever to impress your attendees.
| Feature | What’s New | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Badges 2.0 | New back-side printing, sponsor-ready space, QR scan-to-connect, more sizes to choose from, overrides for long names, and easier reprints. | Gives your event a professional look and feel, plus it opens up new revenue opportunities. |
| Participant UI Upgrades | Improved photo uploads user experience, session filters, maps, venue labels, and stronger passwords. | Helps attendees find what they need faster. |
| Check-In Improvements | Enhanced Eventbrite barcode scanning and support for private users. | Makes attendance tracking easier and more accurate, useful for CE/credit reporting. |
“The back-side badge option was a big win for showcasing sponsors.” — Hawaii DOE
2. Speed Up Speaker Management and Proposal Reviews
Great content starts with a great submission process. We made that faster, more organized, and easier to customize. You’ll now be able to select higher-quality sessions in half the time.
- CFP Automation: Includes templated emails, Likert-style scoring, duplicate/archived forms, and message logs. You’ll save hours of back-and-forth communication and improve review quality.
- Reviewer Privacy Controls: You decide who sees what, ideal for protecting sensitive info.
- Speaker Tools: Presenters can now see who’s attending their session and engage ahead of time.
“The new CFP flow helped us get the right message to the right speaker at the right moment.” — AnitaB.org Events Team
3. Remove Registration Roadblocks
Getting people to sign up shouldn’t be the hardest part of planning the event. With Classlink SSO & Rostering, you can now import your school or district’s students and staff. These updates simplify access for all types of attendees.
- Guest Checkout & Ticket Assignments: Admins, teachers and parents can buy tickets on behalf of others.
- ClassLink SSO & Rostering: You can auto-sync district rosters and track attendance back into SIS/LMS.
- Microsoft SSO in Branded Apps: Now there’s one login for everything, desktop and mobile.
4. Collect the Right Feedback (and Prove ROI)
Now it’s easier to show proof that your PD conference was worth it. We’ve got you covered.
- Advanced Session Feedback (Launching July): Build in-depth post-session surveys directly in Sched.
- Expanded Exports & Dashboards: View registration, ticketing and attendance reports grouped by conditional questions.
- Real-time Check-In Data: You’re now able to monitor attendance live and ensure credit hours are fully accounted for.
5. Built-In Help for First-Time Planners
Are you looking to achieve a particular outcome as it relates to your event? Our new bundles of subscription and event-based add-ons are designed especially for you.
New: Subscription & Event Add-Ons For Better Outcomes
We’ve grouped key features and services into curated bundles so you can deliver an impactful experience and nothing gets overlooked.
| Bundle | Core Outcome | Included Add-Ons* |
|---|---|---|
| Insights | Deeper data, better decisions | Custom Reporting, Sponsor ROI tracking, Event Health dashboards, (Beta) AI-powered Looker/Gemini insights* |
| Support | Confident execution for complex events | Priority Support SLA, “Day-Of” Event Support, Pre-Event Setup & Review, troubleshooting call (live chat in consideration) |
| Monetization | Increase ticket & sponsor revenue | Sponsor ROI, Secret Coupon Codes, Lead Retrieval, Flat-Fee Ticketing |
| Migration & Setup | Easy switch from legacy tools | Data Migration, Custom Onboarding, SSO/Login assistance (ClassLink SSO optional) |
*All bundles combine existing add-ons with new services; pick à-la-carte or bundle for savings.
Award-Winning Experience (According to G2)
This spring, Sched earned top G2 badges across event management, registration, and mobile app categories:
🥇 Easiest Setup
🥇 Easiest to Use
🥇 Easiest Admin
🏆 Best Estimated ROI
💜 Users Love Us Milestone
These awards validate Sched as the schedule-first, all-in-one platform school districts trust.
How Sched Stacks Up vs. Work-Arounds
Sched remains a top choice for event management software amongst individuals looking to create a positive impact for their organizations through their events.
| Feature | Google Sheets / Sites | Whova / Cvent / vFairs | Sched |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule-first UX | ❌ Manual links | ⚠️ Add-on module | ✅ Built-in |
| K-12 rostering & SSO | ❌ Not supported | ⚠️Extra cost | ✅ ClassLink + Microsoft + Google |
| Speaker management | ❌ Manual emails & forms | ⚠️ Requires upgrade | ✅ Built-in |
| Live attendance tracking | ❌ Not tracked | ⚠️ Custom reporting needed | ✅ Included |
| Custom branding | ❌ Not available | ⚠️ Limited or paywalled | ✅ App + event page + badges |
| All-in-one platform | ❌ Scattered tools | ⚠️ Higher price & complexity | ✅ Badges, Call for Papers, Ticketing, Feedback, etc. |
| Budget friendly | ❌ Labor cost hidden | ⚠️ Pricey contracts | ✅ Simple plans, unlimited events |
Ready to Plan Your Best Event Yet?
Sched gives K-12 event planners the tools to plan and run professional development events with clarity and confidence. You can build personalized schedules for attendees, collect speaker proposals, manage check-ins, and track feedback, all from one place. It’s simple to use, easy to share with staff, and designed to help you make your events more organized, impactful, and worth attending.
📅 Book a 15-minute demo with our K-12 Event Experts.
FAQs: Planning PD Days With Sched
What’s new in Sched’s Q2 2025 update?
Sched rolled out new features like Badges 2.0, Call for Papers automation, guest checkout, advanced feedback tools, and ClassLink + Microsoft SSO support to help K-12 teams run more organized PD days.
How does Sched help with professional development events?
Sched gives you one place to manage schedules, speaker proposals, attendee check-ins, feedback, and reporting, without needing to use spreadsheets or extra tools.
Can Sched support large district-wide PD events?
Yes. Sched is used by districts of all sizes, including LAUSD and Belton Independent School District, to run high-impact events with hundreds of sessions and thousands of attendees.
Do I need tech experience to use Sched?
You don’t need to be tech-savvy to use Sched. The platform is built for non-technical users. You can drag and drop schedules, update info in real time, and even print badges without needing IT help.
What’s included in Sched’s new Add-On Bundles?
You can choose bundles based on your event goals, like Insights for better reporting, Support for complex event days, or Monetization for increasing ticket and sponsor revenue.
How do I get started with Sched?
You can book a 15-minute demo with our K-12 event experts. They’ll walk you through the platform and help you find the right plan for your needs.
