Education Event management software

The Go-To Event Management Software For K-12 Schools In Illinois

Attendees and organizers, speakers and sponsors – they all love to use Sched. Experience the ease of an all-in-one platform for managing year-round professional development and events while complying with Illinois curriculum standards.

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Empowering educational events

Sched scheduling software has been used
for over 25,000 events and by over 10 million users

Sched is developed specifically for education and priced affordably for school budgets. Over a thousand school districts use Sched to provide attendee-friendly scheduling, registration, call for papers, session feedback, networking, analytics, and more.
STORIES OF EVENT SUCCESS

Impactful training for 1,000+ school leaders at CPS.

Veronica Johnson explains how Sched helped her Illinois school district bring 1200 school principals together: streamlining the event planning process and boosting attendance in key training sessions.
Veronica Johnson
School Leadership Development Specialist, Chicago Public Schools, IL
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More educational impact, less stress!

Best Est. ROI
Easiest setup
High performer
Fastest implementation
Professional development
Superintendent's day
Graduation day
Back to school night
Parent-teacher conferences
Career day
College fairs
+ 150 other event types
All-In-One School event management

All The Features You Need to Manage School Events Year-Round – in One Platform! 🔧💫

Sched makes it easy for schools to throw great events. Attendees can customize their schedules, download materials, check in with QR codes and give feedback easily.

Customizable sign-up forms Create fully customizable sign-up forms tailored to your event's needs.
Automated attendee registration process Automate sign-ups, confirmations, and attendee management with ease.
Attendee import Effortlessly upload attendee information in bulk with just a few clicks.
Registration only page Create a dedicated registration-only page for streamlined and focused sign-ups.
Customize roles for registration Ensure registration roles fit perfectly with your event setup.
Personalized schedules for attendees Give attendees the freedom to plan their day and focus on what matters most.
Mobile event app Enjoy the convenience of a native app, fully branded for your event.
Session content Share presentations, videos, images, logos, and text with all participants.
Filtering and categorization Simplify navigation by organizing sessions into clear tracks and categories.
Set room capacities and waitlists Streamline attendance management with room limits and waitlist features.
Freeze schedules and prevent double-booking Take advantage of schedule freezing to avoid last-minute changes and conflicts.
Shift session locations Easily update session venues to adapt to changing needs.
Multiple payment options Offer multiple payment options, including cards, ACH, invoices, and pay-over-time, for attendee convenience.
Customizable ticket types Create ticket types like VIP passes, early bird, or all-access tickets.
Coupon codes and discounts Provide coupon codes and exclusive deals to boost ticket sales.
Ticket rules Establish rules to control ticket usage and access.
Ticket transfers Make ticket transfers simple and convenient.
Event website with embed option Get an event website that you can also embed seamlessly into your own site.
Distribute tasks Assign roles to an unlimited number of administrators, including speakers, moderators, volunteers, sponsors, and vendors.
Create a welcome page, build custom pages Design a tailored experience with a custom welcome page and additional event-specific pages.
Arrange pages your way Reorder, update, or prioritize pages to fit your event’s structure and needs.
Real-time in-app notification Keep attendees informed with instant updates and notifications directly in the app.
AI-generated titles and descriptions Leverage AI tools in multiple areas, including sessions, registration messages, confirmation messages, communications, and custom pages.
Digital signage Showcase your schedule on digital screens for easy navigation and a green, paperless event.
Flexible check-in options Choose from multiple check-in methods - QR codes, self-check-in, or manual entry—to suit your event's specific needs.
Print personalized badges Quickly generate hundreds of personalized badges using templates, each featuring QR codes to facilitate swift check-ins.
Export attendance data Export attendance data in CSV format for comprehensive analysis, reporting, or integration with other systems.
Historical overview Maintain a complete attendance record across multiple events and years, providing valuable insights for future planning.
Central system of record Track check-ins across multiple entry points, ensuring accurate and up-to-date attendance records.
Granular reporting Access detailed breakdowns of attendance by session, day, or individual attendee to assess engagement levels.
Smarter alternative to Google Forms Upgrade your process for speaker submissions with a tool built for events.
Unbiased committee review Ensure fair evaluations with anonymous submission reviews for your committee.
Conditional questions Tailor submission forms with dynamic questions that adapt to the submitter’s input.
Easy sync with Sched or export Seamlessly sync speaker data with Sched or export it for external use.
Transparent review process Choose the level of transparency that works best, from anonymous feedback to public reviews.
Flexible submissions Manage complex speaker submissions effortlessly, giving you greater control over your event content and schedule.
Custom filters and sorting Quickly find and organize submissions with advanced filters and sorting options.

Why School Event Managers in Illinois Love Sched

Sched is recognized by schools for easiest setup and fastest implementation, as well as great value.

“We focus on professional development for principals and our assistant principals. And that’s over 1200 people. Sched is very user friendly. We usually get great feedback. And one thing about my team is we actually utilize the feedback.”

Veronica Johnson
School Leadership Development Specialist, Chicago Public Schools, Illinois
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In-Person

Plan great in-person events, manage room capacities, broadcast event updates and leverage the Sched mobile app for session check-ins and personalized schedules.

Virtual

Enjoy all the session content at your fingertips from a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Attendees can use all the same in-person scheduling features adapted to an online environment.

Hybrid

The best of both worlds is a hybrid event that maximizes online accessibility while providing all the benefits of in-person events with the convenience of online access.

We take your security seriously.

Our team is committed to keeping your and your attendees’ data completely secure.

Since 2008, thousands of schools, conferences and festivals have stayed safe with Sched and hosted millions of happy attendees.

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