Automated creation of event badges/passes

Purpose

1.1. Automate the end-to-end process for generating personalized event badges or passes for art center events.
1.2. Automates badge creation immediately post-ticket purchase or event registration, ensuring accurate attendee information.
1.3. Automation includes variable badge designs, attendee data (name, ticket type, role), QR/barcode integration for access control.
1.4. Automates distribution via email, SMS, print queue, or event app integration for seamless attendee experience.
1.5. Facilitates pre-event logistics, automating reporting, and entry management.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Automate when new registration or ticket purchase is completed on any event platform.
2.2. Automator listens for ticket status update (e.g., paid, confirmed).
2.3. Automate on manual admin add (VIPs, guests).
2.4. Automates at set intervals for batch processing before events.

Platform Variants

3.1. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: “Schedule by Zapier” + Google Sheets/Create File/Email. Configure trigger: “New Row” (registration), Action: “PDF Generator” (badge), Action: “Send Email.”
3.2. Make (Integromat)
• Feature/Setting: HTTP/Watch registration, PDF.co–Generate PDF, Gmail–Send File. Configure: webhook → template → attachment delivery.
3.3. Google Workspace (Apps Script)
• Feature/Setting: Script to automate mail merge with badge attachment. Deploy on form submit.
3.4. Microsoft Power Automate
• Feature/Setting: Automated Flow from Microsoft Forms trigger, Adobe PDF Create, Outlook Email badge delivery.
3.5. DocuSign
• Feature/Setting: Use Envelopes: Create Badge/Pass as custom document, automated recipient merge/route.
3.6. HelloSign API
• Feature/Setting: SignatureRequest, auto-fill attendee data for personalized digital badges.
3.7. PandaDoc
• Feature/Setting: Document workflow automation, automated badge generation from CRM data, send for e-signature/delivery.
3.8. Eventbrite
• Feature/Setting: Webhook on “order.placed,” API call to generate badge in batch or per attendee.
3.9. Eventleaf
• Feature/Setting: Smart badge design, automated email/SMS distribution post-registration (use API).
3.10. Cvent
• Feature/Setting: Integration module, badge template automation, downloadable/print/email options.
3.11. Ticket Tailor
• Feature/Setting: Webhook on purchase, automate badge generation/attachment to confirmation email.
3.12. Avery Design & Print Online
• Feature/Setting: Import attendee spreadsheet, batch-badge automation, printable/downloadable.
3.13. Weemss
• Feature/Setting: Built-in badge design and automated PDF emailing upon ticket registration.
3.14. QR Code Monkey API
• Feature/Setting: Automate QR/barcode generation, embed dynamically into badge template.
3.15. Google Cloud Print (legacy)
• Feature/Setting: Automated printing of badges on registration, print via local network.
3.16. Adobe Acrobat API
• Feature/Setting: PDF generation automation script, custom badge design merge API.
3.17. Canva for Teams
• Feature/Setting: Template automation, dynamic data merge for badge exports.
3.18. Smartsheets
• Feature/Setting: Smart merge, automated email of badges generated from rows/attendee data.
3.19. Trello
• Feature/Setting: Card creation triggers badge generation (via integration), automated file link attached to card/comments.
3.20. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Flow—Record Triggered → Badge PDF generation (Apex/Class), automated attach/send to attendee email.
3.21. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Transactional email API, automates sending badges as PDF attachments post registration.
3.22. Twilio SendGrid SMS
• Feature/Setting: SMS API automation sends badge download link directly to attendee via SMS.
3.23. Mailchimp Transactional
• Feature/Setting: Automator for sending unique PDFs per recipient via Mandrill API post-registration.
3.24. HubSpot
• Feature/Setting: Custom workflow automation, trigger on event registration, sends badge as email.
3.25. Typeform
• Feature/Setting: OnComplete webhook, automates badge creation and immediate delivery post-survey.

Benefits

4.1. Fully automate attendee credentialing, eliminating manual badge creation.
4.2. Automator improves speed, accuracy, and attendee satisfaction.
4.3. Automated distribution reduces check-in times and human error.
4.4. Automation creates scalable and repeatable workflows for any event size.
4.5. Automates branded experiences with minimal staff intervention.
4.6. Boosts security by automating access controls via coded badges.
4.7. Automated record-keeping for post-event analytics and compliance.