Linaro: 232 Hours Saved,
2 Events Transformed
How Kite helps Linaro manage their international conferences and team meetings with unprecedented efficiency.
Key Results
232h
Saved per year
627
Attendees managed
100%
Team satisfaction
About Linaro
Linaro is a global technology organization that develops open source software for the Arm ecosystem. They regularly organize major events bringing together engineers, developers and partners from around the world.
With complex events requiring coordination of hundreds of international participants, rigorous CFP management, and varied logistical needs, Linaro needed a robust and centralized solution.
Industry
Technology / Open Source
Kite Events
- Linaro Connect 2024
- Employee Meeting 2024
The Challenge
The obstacles Linaro had to overcome
Fragmented CFP Management
135 submissions for Linaro Connect managed manually in spreadsheets, with risk of errors and endless review time.
International Logistics
Coordination of 516 international participants with travel tracking needs, dietary requirements, and emergency information.
Scattered Communications
Manual emails sent in bulk with risks of omissions and lack of tracking for participation confirmations.
Multiple Tools
Juggling between 5+ platforms (Eventbrite, EasyChair, Mailchimp, Sched, Excel) created confusion and wasted time.
The Kite Solution
How Kite transformed Linaro's event management
Linaro Connect 2024
- ✓ 516 attendees managed from a single interface
- ✓ 135 CFP submissions collaboratively reviewed with automatic scoring
- ✓ Travel tracking centralized for logistics coordination
- ✓ Automatic emails for confirmations, reminders, and updates
- ✓ Badge printing simplified with personalized QR codes
Employee Meeting 2024
- ✓ 111 attendees from the global Linaro team
- ✓ Meeting Scheduler to optimize 1-on-1s and team sessions
- ✓ Dietary requirements collected automatically
- ✓ Emergency contacts centralized for safety
- ✓ Registration forms customized in just a few clicks
What Made the Difference
The features that generated the most value for Linaro
Kite replaced their Event Planner
Before Kite, Linaro used an external event planner to coordinate their international conferences. Typical cost: $6,000-12,000 per event.
With Kite, the internal team manages everything from a single platform: CFP, registrations, scheduling, communications, logistics. The event planner is no longer needed.
Share Transportation
With attendees coming from around the world, transportation costs (airport → venue, hotel → venue) represented a significant expense.
Kite's Share Transportation feature allows attendees to see who arrives at the same times and share their rides automatically. Fewer taxis, more carpooling.
Visa Letter & Documentation
For employees and attendees coming from abroad, obtaining a visa requires official invitation letters and hotel confirmations.
Kite automatically generates these documents in 1 click, benefiting 3 parties:
- The organizer: No more manual creation (15 min/person saved)
- The attendee: Instant and professional documents
- The hotel: Standardized documentation for group bookings
0% Commission on Ticketing
Kite takes no fees on ticket sales. Direct Stripe integration means only Stripe fees apply (~1.5%).
Compared to Eventbrite which takes 6.95% + $0.99/ticket, the savings are substantial for large-scale events.
Measurable Results
The real impact of Kite at Linaro
232h
Saved per year
(116h × 2 events)
$8K
Tool savings
(compared to 5+ licenses)
100%
CFP submissions tracked
(vs 85% before)
95%
Confirmation rate
(+15% vs before)
Testimonial
"Kite has transformed the way we organize Linaro Connect. What used to take weeks of manual work is now done in just a few hours. CFP management alone saved us 40 hours, and logistics coordination has become child's play."
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