CIAA Fan Fest
Sporting Events

CIAA Fan Fest

Access control and data capture solutions built for large-scale, open-access fan events.

2024-2026
30,000 Attendees Managed
3 Years Delivering Results
50% Attendee Growth
The client

CIAA Fan Fest is a central part of the CIAA Basketball Tournament Week, hosted at the Baltimore Convention Center. This free, two-day event draws thousands for music, games, sponsor activations, and family-focused programming.

The challenge

Free events often lack detailed attendee data, limiting insight for organizers and sponsors. CIAA needed a way to register 30,000 guests, manage on-site access, and gather demographic data without requiring ticket sales or limiting accessibility.

Our approach

We deployed 15 NTR-H handhelds and utilized wrstREG to register and deliver passes to upwards of 30,000 attendees each year.

The results

Our registration and scanning platform managed attendee flow and collected detailed audience insights. Organizers gained a clearer picture of who attended, and sponsors received actionable data to shape future engagement strategies.

Behind Every Great Event

Let’s power your next great event

Tell us what you’re building. We’ll show you how one platform, and a crew that shows up, handles access, credentials, payments, and data from load-in to load-out.

Questions? hello@wrstbnd.com