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Start with your event
Tell Bendie about the event, your team, the programme, logistics and the attendee experience you want to create.
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How Bendie Works
One connected journey from planning to participation.
Bendie Planner supports the team behind the event, while Bendie gives attendees one place to navigate, connect and participate.
Start with your event
Every Bendie journey begins with what your event needs.
Bendie does not assume every event is the same. Your organization starts by discussing the event type, scale, programme, operations, logistics, networking and attendee experience you want to support.
Organizer journey
From conversation to coordinated operation.
Bendie is sales-led. The process starts with a conversation, then moves toward a Bendie-powered event configured around agreed needs.
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Discuss what support you need
Bendie works with your organization to understand which capabilities are relevant before the event is configured.
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Configure the event
Once requirements are clear, the Bendie-powered event is prepared around the agreed programme, people and event needs.
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Plan and coordinate
The event team uses Bendie Planner to centralize planning, coordinate responsibilities and keep the operation visible.
Bendie Planner
Run the operation from Bendie Planner.
The team behind the event uses Bendie Planner as an operational workspace for planning, coordination, logistics and visibility.
- Coordinate programmes, production schedules and event information.
- Assign tasks and clarify team responsibilities.
- Keep logistics such as accommodation, flights and transfers connected to the operation.
- Give event managers greater operational visibility.
Attendee access
Attendees access the event through Bendie.
Access is prepared through the organizer's event process and outside this public website. Downloading Bendie by itself does not grant event access.
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Attendee access is prepared
Access is prepared through the organizer's event process, whether someone registers in advance or joins as a walk-in.
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Download Bendie
Attendees download the Bendie mobile app as one step in accessing their Bendie-powered event.
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Follow the event's access instructions
Pre-registered attendees may use their registration email, while walk-ins follow the onboarding instructions provided by the organizer.
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Receive a secure code
The secure code is part of the attendee access process and is not entered on the public website.
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Enter the code in Bendie
The attendee enters the secure code inside the Bendie mobile app to continue access.
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Access the event
Once access is complete and the event is available, the attendee can enter their Bendie-powered event.
Live event experience
Once inside, attendees experience the event in Bendie.
Bendie gives attendees one place to understand the programme, receive updates, discover people, connect and
participate where those experiences are configured for the event.
Navigate
Use agendas, session information and room details to understand what is happening.
Discover
Explore speakers, attendees, sponsors or exhibitors where configured for the event.
Connect
Use profiles, connections and chat where those options are available.
Stay informed
Receive relevant event updates through Bendie.
Participate
Take part in ratings, activities, games or leaderboards where configured.
Share the moment
Access shared gallery experiences where they are available for the event.
Two products, one event
For the people who plan events and the people who experience them.
Bendie Planner
For the team planning, coordinating and operating the event.
- Plan
- Coordinate
- Organize
- Operate
Bendie
For attendees navigating, discovering, connecting and participating.
- Navigate
- Discover
- Connect
- Participate
Frequently asked questions
What organizations and attendees ask about Bendie.
Compare Bendie Planner and the Bendie attendee app, or explore solutions for different event types.
What is Bendie?
Bendie is a mobile event app that gives attendees one place for agendas, event updates, speakers, networking, exhibitors, activities and shared event moments.
What is the difference between Bendie and Bendie Planner?
Bendie Planner supports the team planning and running the event. Bendie supports the people attending it. Together, they connect event operations with the attendee experience.
Can walk-in attendees use Bendie?
Yes. Bendie can support both pre-registered attendees and walk-ins. Access depends on the process configured for that event, so walk-ins should follow the onboarding instructions provided by the event organizer.
What types of events can Bendie support?
Bendie supports professional events including conferences and summits, corporate retreats and offsites, exhibitions and trade shows, and professional networking events.
How does an organization get started?
The organization begins with a conversation with Bendie about the event, its team, programme, logistics and attendee experience. Bendie then helps determine the appropriate setup.