NAFOA's conferences were growing faster than their systems could handle.** After pausing in-person events during COVID, the Native American Finance Officers Association experienced steady post-pandemic growth. By 2024, both spring and fall conferences were hitting record attendance — over 1,000 people gathering to strengthen tribal economies through education and networking.**
Their previous event tech stack couldn't scale with them.** Missy Dunne — a self-described non-tech person managing conferences as a one-person team — was done with her old registration and app provider. Pre-printed badges required a full day of sorting and organizing. Paper sign-in sheets tracked CPE credits manually. Lead capture was too expensive to offer sponsors. The venue was booked years in advance when 1,000+ attendees seemed unthinkable.**
After extensive research, Missy chose Eventify despite initial skepticism.** The pricing seemed too affordable — she wondered if it was too good to be true. But the platform's intuitive design, on-site badge printing integration, lead capture feature, and session scanning capabilities checked every box. For a one-person team juggling two annual conferences, Eventify made life easier instead of harder.
One-person conference team — Managing two annual 1,000+ person events without dedicated tech support
Unexpected growth trajectory — Venue booked 2-3 years out when attendance was much smaller
Pre-printed badge chaos— Spending full day sorting and organizing badges before each event
Manual CPE credit tracking — Paper sign-in sheets for continuing professional education units
No lead capture option— Feature too expensive to offer sponsors previously
Old provider frustration — Done with both registration system and mobile app provider
Not a tech person — Needed platform easy enough for non-technical organizer to set up alone
Third app transition — Attendees had dealt with multiple app changes, needed seamless adoption
Affordable pricing — Seemed too good to be true initially, but delivered real value
Intuitive look and feel — Easy for one-person non-tech team to set up and organize
On-site badge printing integration — Eliminated full-day pre-printing and sorting process
Lead capture included — Feature previously too expensive now accessible to sponsors
QR code session scanning — Replaced paper sign-in sheets for CPE credit tracking
Better recordkeeping — More accurate session counts and credit documentation
Attendee-friendly interface — Intuitive for users despite being third app change
Bang for your buck — Great investment after extensive research and comparison
On-Site Badge Printing Eliminated Full-Day Manual WorkPreviously, Missy spent an entire day dealing with pre-printed badges — sorting them, organizing them, getting them situated. On-site badge printing through Eventify eliminated that completely. Attendees got professionally branded badges instantly, and setup time vanished.
Lead Capture Became Affordable for SponsorsFor the first time, NAFOA could offer lead capture to sponsors. Previously, the feature was priced so high it would require raising sponsorship prices or absorbing costs. With Eventify, it was included — adding real value for exhibitors without budget strain.
QR Code Scanning Replaced Paper Sign-In SheetsCPE credits (continuing professional education units) are critical for NAFOA's accounting professionals. Previously tracked with paper sign-in sheets, QR code session scanning brought accurate attendance tracking, better recordkeeping for oversight organizations, and real-time session count data.
Gamification Won Over a Competitive CrewNAFOA attendees are competitive — and they loved the gamification feature. The leaderboard drove engagement organically, turning a nice-to-have into a crowd favorite without any organizer effort.
Badge Scanning Drove Attendee-to-Attendee ConnectionsAttendees could scan each other's badges to share contact information instantly. Missy noticed significantly more of this happening compared to the previous platform — networking became frictionless.
In-App Support Feature Kept Attendees Self-SufficientThe help feature allowed attendees to flag issues directly through the app. While keeping up with requests on-site was challenging, it meant problems surfaced immediately instead of escalating through the registration desk — making resolution faster and smoother.
Intuitive Platform Made Life Easier for One-Person TeamAs a non-tech person managing two annual conferences alone, Missy needed a platform she could set up and organize without constant technical support. Eventify's intuitive design made that possible — and made her life easier.
1. On-Site Badge Printing — Eliminated full-day pre-printing and sorting process
2. Lead Capture — First-time offering for sponsors at accessible pricing
3. QR Code Session Scanning — Replaced paper sign-in sheets for CPE credit tracking
4. Gamification — Competitive leaderboard driving organic attendee engagement
5. Badge Scanning (Attendee-to-Attendee) — Contact info sharing between participants
6. In-App Help/Support Feature — Direct issue reporting reducing registration desk escalations
7. Mobile Event App— Intuitive interface for 1,000+ attendees despite being third app change
1,000+ attendees — Record attendance for both spring and fall conferences
Full day of work eliminated— On-site badge printing replaced pre-printed badge sorting
Lead capture offered for first time — Previously too expensive, now accessible to all sponsors
Accurate CPE credit tracking— QR code scanning replaced manual paper sign-in sheets
Better recordkeeping — More accurate session counts for oversight organizations
Positive attendee feedback — Seamless adoption despite being third app transition
Competitive gamification engagement — Crew loved the feature without any prompting
More badge scanning — Significantly more attendee-to-attendee info sharing than previous platform
Organizer workload reduced— Made life easier for one-person conference team
"Brought NAFOA "into this century"— Streamlined technology across badge printing, credits, and networking"
It was such an affordable choice that I honestly was like — is this going to be too good to be true? It really wasn't. After doing so much research, I feel like it's well worth the investment. You get a lot of bang for your buck, really."
NAFOA (Native American Finance Officers Association) is a non-profit organization founded in 1982 that works to strengthen financial management and economic development in Native American and Alaska Native tribal communities.
The organization was created by tribal finance professionals who wanted a national network to improve financial systems, share knowledge, and support economic growth in tribal governments.
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