Swapcard for sponsorship & exhibits directors

Increase Exhibitor ROI. Boost Retention. Grow Revenue.

Deliver 5x more qualified leads, prove ROI with data that stops discount requests, and unlock €180K average in new revenue streams. Turn one-time exhibitors into loyal, high-spending partners.

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Trusted by 1,000+ organizers running conferences, trade shows, and multi-event portfolios worldwide
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Swapcard’s exhibitor management software makes it easy to chat with sponsors and book meetings directly
AI matchmaking

One dashboard for lead generation before, during, and after the event

Swapcard AI matches exhibitors with high-intent attendees before the event, with 60% of meetings booked before doors open.

Smart badge scanning with intent scoring captures onsite activity in real time. Post-event dashboards surface lead quality, pipeline estimates, and peer benchmarking data, not just badge scan counts.

Match exhibitors with high-intent attendees based on job role, interests, and past behavior

Enable attendees to book 1-on-1 meetings directly from exhibitor profiles

Capture leads onsite via smart badge scanning with notes, tags, and lead scoring

Push leads automatically to Salesforce, HubSpot, or any custom CRM

Deliver post-event ROI dashboards exhibitors can share with their leadership team

Networking & Matchmaking
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seamless exhibitor onboarding

Self-service exhibitor portal synced with your booth sales system

Exhibitors self-manage everything: staff registration, document uploads, add-on purchases, and package upgrades. Native integration with Map Your Show, A2Z, and Expo Logic auto-triggers onboarding as soon as a booth is selected. Your current floor plan workflow stays intact.

Seamless Floor Plan Integration

  • Exhibitor selects booth in your floor plan software (A2Z, MYS, etc.)
  • Auto-triggers portal access + onboarding workflow
  • Bi-directional sync – booth changes update automatically in both systems
  • You keep existing vendors – no migration, no disruption
Swapcard’s platform is built for conferences

Automated Onboarding & Self-Service

  • Auto-Enrollment – Booth purchase triggers portal access and welcome email
  • Task Checklist – Smart reminders based on deadline proximity and completion status
  • Document Collection – Insurance, W-9s, booth designs uploaded with version control
  • Staff Badge Management – Add/remove booth staff, assign permissions, print badges
  • Booth Profile Setup – Upload logo, description, products, videos, social links
  • Meeting Management – Accept/decline requests, view calendar, message attendees
Prove ROI with a Unified Lead Center

One dashboard to capture, qualify, and convert leads across the entire exhibitor event salescycle

By eliminating data silos and app-switching, Swapcard ensures exhibitors capture 2.5x more qualified leads and have the hard data they need to justify their renewal.

Pre-Event: High-Intent Prospecting

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AI Matchmaking: Automated recommendations based on attendee interests and roles.

Meeting Requests: 1-on-1 booking with native Google/Outlook calendar sync.

Attendee Search: Advanced filtering by job title, company, and industry.

Profile Tracking: See who viewed the booth and track early engagement signals.

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Onsite: Frictionless Lead Capture

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Smart Badge Scanning: Rapid QR and NFC capture via the iOS/Android app.

Lead Qualification: Built-in BANT forms, custom tags, and lead scoring.

Business Card OCR: Instantly digitize physical cards into the dashboard.

Offline Mode: Capture leads without WiFi; sync automatically when reconnected.

Post-Event: Seamless Conversion

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CRM Integration: Auto-sync leads to Salesforce, HubSpot, and Marketo.

Lead Segmentation: Filter by intent, quality score, or meeting status.

Follow-Up Campaigns: Send targeted emails directly from the exhibitor portal.

Pipeline Tracking: Monitor the journey from initial scan to closed-won deal.

Platform Overview
Exhibitor Marketplace

Self-serve upgrades your exhibitors, with zero effort from your sales team

Unlock €180K in revenue with the Exhibitor Marketplace, a self-serve storefront where exhibitors purchase premium visibility, AI matching priority, sponsored content, lead tools, and meeting access. Pricing, payments, and provisioning are handled automatically.

Sell app homepage ads, banner placements, and sponsored push notifications

Offer AI matching boosts, featured listings, and floor plan logo placements

Package lead retrieval and meeting priority as purchasable upgrades

Automate billing, fulfillment, and access provisioning with no manual steps

Create unlimited product tiers that adapt to your sponsorship strategy

Exhibitor Marketplace
Hosted Buyer & Smart Meetings

Guaranteed high-value meetings exhibitors cannot source anywhere else

Automate VIP buyer programs end-to-end, from invitations and meeting quotas to AI matching, scheduling, and compliance tracking. Sell premium packages built around guaranteed high-value meetings that give your best exhibitors access to pre-qualified, decision-ready buyers.

Recruit and vet buyers using a configurable application and qualification workflow

Set meeting quotas and apply company-level matching rules automatically

Pre-book full meeting calendars before the event opens

Track no-shows, reschedules, and program completion in real time

Deliver post-event proof-of-meeting reports for exhibitor ROI reviews

Hosted Buyer & Smart Meetings
Kathryn Trigo
Account Manager, Partnership & Events ​​PCMA

Swapcard was an incredible partner for the Hosted Buyer Program. PCMA has hosted buyer programs for years, and we have used numerous platforms for the meeting side of the program. The Hosted Buyer Meeting platform in Swapcard was adaptive, intuitive, and user friendly for our team and the users.

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How PCMA executed a high-impact hosted buyer program for Convening Leaders 2026
Matt Baum
Event Director, HLTH Europe

We're bringing the right people in the right ecosystem together and giving them the opportunity to engage digitally. It gives them the opportunity to take advantage of everything the event has to offer.

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Industry avg. in active attendees (91% v. 35%)
↑12% YoY
Increase in avg. exhibitor contacts
HLTH 2025: Driving adoption, networking, and measurable exhibitor ROI at scale with Swapcard.
Gwendal Danguy Des Déserts
Brand & Communication Manager at Cheminées Poujoulat France

"Swapcard allowed us to quickly track the number of visitors and manage the traffic at the stand. It enabled direct interaction with visitors, allowing us to quickly connect them with the right person at the booth and showcase the right services.”

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Attendee-to-attendee connections
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Number of business meetings
GL Events’ GreenTech+: Driving Exhibitor ROI with Digital Engagement
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Turn renewals into easy conversations

Data your exhibitors can take back to their leadership team

Stop renewal price negotiations before they start. Exhibitors who can see their leads, meetings, pipeline value, and benchmark performance have a clear, data-backed reason to return. Every exhibitor receives a shareable post-event report built for their decision-maker, not just their booth team.

Event Monetization
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Break down leads by quality score, engagement level, and buying intent

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Show meetings completed across the event lifecycle: pre-event, onsite, and follow-up stages

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Estimate pipeline value based on attendee profiles and engagement signals

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Benchmark performance against exhibitors with comparable booth sizes

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Format reports for C-suite sharing so exhibitors can justify next year's budget internally

revenue boost team

For sales teams with more exhibitors than bandwidth, let Swapcard sell digital upgrades on your behalf

The Revenue Boost team contacts your exhibitors directly, promotes premium upgrade packages, handles objections, and closes deals. Revenue flows to you. Billing and fulfillment are automated. You focus on your top-tier sponsors while Swapcard manages the long tail.

Reach every exhibitor in your portfolio with personalized upgrade outreach

Trust a professional sales team to help you promote AI matching, sponsored content, and lead tools

Operate on a success-based model: we earn only when exhibitors buy

Track sales activity, conversion rates, and revenue in a weekly performance report

Built for events with 200 or more exhibitors and a small in-house exhibits team

Professional Services
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Ready to grow your exhibitor program?

Book a demo and see how Swapcard helps sponsorship and exhibits directors prove ROI, open new revenue streams, and keep their best exhibitors coming back.

  • Real ROI data from similar events
  • Exhibitor Marketplace revenue projections
  • Hosted buyer program pricing strategies
  • Lead generation benchmarks vs. your current setup

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