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Event Day Quick Guide

A practical checklist for the people running and working at an event.

Before the Gates Open

RoleFinal checks
PromoterCorrect event is open; vendors confirmed; gate staff assigned; documents and broadcasts ready.
Gate staffSigned in with scan access; correct event selected; phone charged; escalation contact known.
VendorTruck/site position confirmed; roster complete; staff passes available; NFC tag and payment setup ready.
StaffCorrect shift confirmed; documents acknowledged; QR pass visible; vendor truck and arrival gate known.
QR scanning confirms event entry. NFC clock-in/out records working time. They are two separate actions.

Event Day Run Sheet

  1. 1

    Promoter opens the event workspace

    monitor Vendors, Check-ins, Gate Staff, Broadcast and Revenue.

  2. 2

    Gate staff scan work passes

    scan only Crewbase staff/vendor passes for the selected event.

  3. 3

    Staff report to the correct vendor

    after entry, go directly to the assigned truck or work area.

  4. 4

    Staff clock in using NFC

    tap the NFC tag fixed to the correct truck and wait for confirmation.

  5. 5

    Vendor monitors attendance

    check the roster/timesheet and resolve missing start records promptly.

  6. 6

    Promoter communicates changes

    broadcast to Everyone, Staff Only or All Vendors as required.

  7. 7

    Staff clock out using NFC

    tap again at the end of work and confirm the finish record.

  8. 8

    Managers close out records

    review check-ins, timesheets, revenue, cash settlement and reports.

Do Not

  • Use a QR pass as a public attendee ticket.
  • Share a personal pass, password or verification code.
  • Let another person clock in or out for a worker.
  • Ignore a rejected pass or failed NFC tap — escalate it immediately.

Fast Problem Guide

QR pass missing

Worker checks confirmed shift and correct account; vendor confirms the roster.

QR will not scan

Refresh the pass, raise brightness and confirm the gate scanner has the correct event.

NFC tap fails

Confirm NFC is enabled, use the correct truck tag and notify the vendor with the actual time.

Worker not on roster

Do not bypass controls; vendor/promoter confirms the assignment.

Vendor/payment issue

Confirm event payment mode, correct Square account/terminal and connection.

Urgent event update

Promoter sends a targeted Broadcast and follows the event escalation plan.

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