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Case Study: Event Management Mobile App

Written by Kasey T | Aug 25, 2020 2:07:00 PM

The V-Soft Digital team is dedicated to providing powerful solutions for our clients. To highlight one of the many practice areas V-Soft Digital has to offer, we're sharing a synopsis of an event management mobile app the Mobile Practice team created for one of our clients. The improved user experience increased attendee engagement by 95%. Watch the video above or read the recap below to learn more.

Creating an Event Management App

In today's modern world, customers expect a seamless mobile experience. Our client had been hosting a successful technology conference for years and was looking to provide a mobile experience for event attendees. With the many moving parts to any event, from real-time communication to maps and schedules, a mobile app was the perfect solution.

The V-Soft Digital team collected the necessary criteria and event details and began building a mobile application. The team used technologies such as Xamarin. Forms, RESTful Web Services, AWS Pinpoint and Firebase Analytics.

Event Management App Features

The final product met the needs of the client and their event attendees. The app included the following features:

  • Push notifications
  • Detailed session descriptions
  • Directions and map to event locations
  • Attendee feedback form
  • Customizable schedules that sync to the user's calendar 
  • User analytics

The app was made with exceptional user experience in mind so attendees could navigate the app intuitively. The app was also compatible with multiple devices.

Increasing Attendee Engagement

The results of the event management mobile app were positive. The app increased attendee engagement by 95% with spikes in attendee feedback noting the benefits of creating and managing their own session schedules. With the user data collected from the app, event managers were able to optimize the event according to the most popular times, sessions, and speakers.