How does session attendance tracking work?

Session attendance tracking uses unique QR codes (a Lead Code per attendee) on name badges that Touchpoint decodes and matches to the attendee record when staff scan the badge at a session. You enable check‑ins on the Agenda, authorize scanner emails, upload an attendee sheet with Lead Code, and have badges printed with the QR codes so the Touchpoint app can scan and record attendance.

Supporting details / steps:

• Enable check‑ins: go to Agenda feature settings and toggle Allow Event Check‑Ins and set the default to ON - Staff scans the attendee badge if you want staff scanning enforced.
• Authorized scanners: add scanner user emails in the Authorized Email Addresses field (comma‑separated).
• Attendee spreadsheet: upload a CSV with columns First Name, Last Name, and Lead Code (Touchpoint matches the decoded QR string to Lead Code).
• Badge printing: provide the same spreadsheet to your badge vendor and use Lead Code to generate the QR on each badge.
• Scanning flow: an authorized user logs into the Touchpoint app, opens the session in the agenda, taps the check‑in button to open the scanner, and points the camera at the badge QR; check‑ins are recorded automatically.
• Notes: if no default check‑in type is set, sessions may default to non time‑bounded check‑ins without verification — explicitly set the default to ensure staff scanning is required.

Sources: Attendance Tracking and Deep Dive into Event Intelligence: Capturing Event Buying Signals.

Are you setting this up for an in‑person conference, a hybrid event, or digital sessions?