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06 May 2025

How Association Events Can Work Harder Online – Before, During & After the Big Day

How Association Events Can Work Harder Online – Before, During & After the Big Day

For Associations, their conferences and annual events are more than just dates in the diary—they're opportunities to bring members together, share knowledge, showcase expertise, and deliver lasting value. But too often, the event website is treated like a temporary landing page instead of the powerful digital tool it can be.

At ASP, we believe your event website should be working hard before, during and after your event. Here’s how associations can unlock more value from their events online:

1. Why a Separate Event Website Matters
No two association events are the same, and your event website should reflect that. Housing event content on a separate website creates a clear, focused customer journey for delegates, exhibitors, and sponsors—without overwhelming the main association site with extra pages and menus.

Trying to squeeze complex agendas, registration pathways, speaker bios, and exhibitor or sponsor info into your main site often leads to confusion and a poor user experience. A dedicated site allows you to structure content around your event’s goals and audience needs—while still being part of your overall brand ecosystem.

2. Turn Your Website into a Member Engagement Hub
We build websites that make it easier for members to register, discover sessions, and engage with your community. From accessible agendas, speaker profile pages to sponsor and/or exhibitor areas, we help ensure your event website reflects your brand’s authority and professionalism while guiding users effortlessly to action.

3. Seamless Integration with Your Main Association Website

We understand that most associations already have a primary website that handles membership, resources, and ongoing communication. But we think it's crucial that your events have their own space while staying aligned with your wider digital identity.

We work collaboratively with your internal team or existing web provider to maintain consistency in branding, accessibility, and user experience. This ensures your members can move effortlessly between your main site and event site, without confusion or disruption.

4. Create Clear Conversion Journeys
Whether you're aiming to grow delegate attendance, promote sponsorship or exhibiting opportunities, or recruit new members, we design every page with conversion in mind. Our expertise in UX and CRO (Conversion Rate Optimization) means your site will be easy to use, fast-loading, and mobile-friendly—key factors that turn site visits into results.

5. Maximize Visibility with SEO

Your event might last a few days, but the content and conversation around it can have much longer legs. We optimize your site structure, session pages, and speaker content so your event shows up in search results and attracts traffic all year round—from potential members to prospective sponsors.

6. Repurpose Event Content into Year-Round Value

Associations generate a goldmine of content through their events: keynote sessions, panel discussions, white papers, research, and more. With our content optimization services, we help you repurpose that material into blog posts, on-demand video hubs, SEO-friendly pages, and member resources that continue to drive engagement long after the event ends.

7. Showcase Sponsor & Exhibitor ROI Online

Your sponsors want visibility—not just on the show floor, but online too. We help associations create tailored sponsor and exhibitor zones, interactive directories, and enhanced profiles that offer real value and clear ROI. This gives your partners a reason to return, and a way to be seen even after the event.

ASP has evolved SPE's strategic thinking when it comes to event websites
Louise Smith, Associate Director at the Society for Petroleum Engineers


Let us Help You Build an Event Website That Works Harder

Associations deserve event websites that reflect the value and purpose of their communities. Whether you're planning a large-scale annual congress or a series of smaller regional events, ASP can help you create digital experiences that grow your reach, support your members, and drive long-term success.

Get in touch to see how we can help power your next association event.

We'll be exhibiting at ASAE MMC in May, so drop us a line if you're also attending and would like to meet us there.

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