Case Study: University of Miami achieves faster, more accurate event seating and check-in with Social Tables

How Social Tables Made Diagrams Easy at the University of Miami

The University of Miami events team, responsible for more than 80 annual events ranging from commencements to donor dinners, needed a faster, more accurate way to plan seating, manage registrations and execute day-of logistics—especially for large, complex or weather-impacted events that once required up to eight hours of manual seating work.

By adopting Social Tables’ cloud-based diagramming and check-in tools, the team uses grouping, drag-and-drop layouts, guest notes, tags (including meal and “guest of” tags), real-time check-in alerts and integration with Raiser’s Edge to streamline planning and onsite adjustments. The result: higher productivity and accuracy, much faster seating plans, smoother registration and reporting, and successful execution of large events like a 500-person inauguration dinner.

University of Miami

Alba Carreras-Vazquez

Executive Director of Events Management