Digital Tradeshow Passport
Give attendees an incentive to visit as many exhibitors as possible.
What Is a Digital Tradeshow Passport?
A Digital Tradeshow Passport is a simple way to get attendees to visit as many exhibitors as possible. Instead of using manual paper printouts and stamps, Jam Bingo makes it simple to incentivize people to get to know all the exhibitors. Every conversation means a warmer lead. It's the simplest way to make the tradeshow floor interactive.
The problem with most expo floors is that attendees have no incentive to venture past the booths they already know. The Digital Tradeshow Passport changes the math. When visiting more exhibitors means getting closer to winning, attendees keep moving, keep engaging, and keep discovering. Exhibitors get conversations they would never have had.
How does it work?
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The easiest way to get people to connect — even when nobody knows each other.
1. Guests Scan to play
Picture this: at your event, a Jam Bingo game QR code is displayed on a screen or on a printout.
2. Prompts
Attendees scan the game QR code to join and receive conversation prompts on their phones.
3. Add your own prompts
As an organizer, you can add your own conversation prompts and challenges.
4. Get People Talking!
Attendees scan each other's QR code (Or enter others' game code) to connect and unlock the next prompt.
Use Cases for Digital Tradeshow Passport
Discover how organizations across industries are leveraging our platform to create memorable experiences.
Trade Shows & Expos
Give attendees a reason to walk the entire floor instead of clustering around the same three booths. The Digital Tradeshow Passport turns passive browsing into active, purposeful exploration and gives every exhibitor a fair shot at a real conversation.
- ✓Drive traffic to every exhibitor, not just the big ones
- ✓Give attendees a clear mission when they hit the floor
- ✓Increase average dwell time at each booth
- ✓Give exhibitors warm leads, not just badge scans
Industry Conferences with Exhibit Halls
Most conference attendees skip the exhibit hall entirely. The Digital Tradeshow Passport changes that by connecting the passport to content they care about — education credits, prize draws, or exclusive access.
- ✓Increase exhibit hall foot traffic dramatically
- ✓Keep attendees engaged between sessions
- ✓Create sponsor and exhibitor value that justifies investment
- ✓Generate measurable ROI data to share post-event
Corporate Vendor Fairs & Internal Expos
Running an internal benefits fair, vendor showcase, or tech expo for employees? The Digital Tradeshow Passport gets people to actually engage with every table — not just the free swag booth.
- ✓Ensure employees visit every vendor or department
- ✓Make internal showcases feel like real events
- ✓Collect feedback and engagement data per stop
- ✓Reduce the 'I didn't know that existed' problem after the event
Franchise & Dealer Conferences
When franchisees or dealers come together once a year, you need them talking to vendors, partners, and each other — not just the sessions they already registered for. The Digital Tradeshow Passport makes the expo floor the most valuable part of the event.
- ✓Drive meaningful vendor-franchisee conversations
- ✓Help partners showcase new products with engaged audiences
- ✓Create networking between franchisees across regions
- ✓Give sponsors measurable activation results
University & Career Fairs
Students swarm the same five employer booths and skip the rest. A Digital Tradeshow Passport encourages them to explore companies they wouldn't have discovered on their own — and gives every employer a fair chance.
- ✓Expose students to a wider range of employers
- ✓Help quieter students start conversations with structure
- ✓Give lesser-known employers competitive visibility
- ✓Track student engagement per booth for post-event reporting
Sponsor Activations & Brand Experiences
Turn your Digital Tradeshow Passport into a premium sponsor activation. Give top sponsors featured placement, branded passport pages, and exclusive prompts that attendees have to complete — guaranteeing high-quality, intentional brand interactions.
- ✓Deliver guaranteed booth visits to premium sponsors
- ✓Create branded moments that stand out on a crowded floor
- ✓Provide sponsors with real engagement data, not just impressions
- ✓Justify sponsorship investment with measurable interactions
Next Step—Organizing an event?
1. Try out JamBingo (Digital Tradeshow Passport)!
Grab your phone—you'll need your phone camera to scan the 'Try Demo' Jam Bingo QR code.
Grab your laptop—you'll need to open the QR Code on a bigger screen to scan the 'Try Demo' Jam Bingo QR code.
Examples of Prompts
Find someone who is wearing university apparel.
Find someone who has read a non-academic book recently. What was the title and would they recommend it?.
Find someone who has used AI tools (like ChatGPT) for research.
Find someone who is researching grad school, and if they have any advice.
Find someone who is part of a student organization or club.
Find a student from another degree program and ask them what their favorite course is?.
Find someone who has created a LinkedIn profile; and ask them if they use the app and why.
Ask someone new what new thing they have learned today.
Find someone with a coffee cup and ask them what their most exciting personal or professional goal is right now.
Ask someone what accomplishment they are most proud of.
Other Platforms Like Jam Bingo
Jam Bingo is the leading Digital Tradeshow Passport designed to help people actually get to know each other, not just exchange names.
Unlike traditional icebreaker games that focus on quick interactions or surface-level fun, Jam Bingo is built around meaningful conversations that make it easier for people to open up, find common ground, and build real relationships.
| Features | Jam Bingo | Hoogo | SocialPoint.io | Booth Bingo | Eventgamification.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paperless (QR Code Digital) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Custom Branding | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Meaningful Conversations | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Contact Sharing | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Saves Contacts + Conversations | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Introduction Forum | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Auto Introductions ("Introduce Me") | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the game end when there is a winner?
Jam Bingo will not stop for everyone else when there is a winner. When someone completes all their prompts, their phone will show the place they finished in (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, etc).
How long does a game of Jam Bingo last?
The more prompts you add, the longer your Jam Bingo game will be. On average, it lasts anywhere from 10 minutes to over an hour. When you create a Jam Bingo game, it will give you an estimated duration based on your number of prompts.
Is there a limit on the number of participants?
There is no limit on the number of players who can join your game of Jam Bingo.
Can I customize the questions/prompts?
Yes, you can add your own prompts/questions to your Jam Bingo.
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