When you open the NAGARA 2026 Annual Conference mobile app, you will first see the conference splash screen.

Once the app loads, you will be taken into the #NAGARA2026 event experience.

The main dashboard gives you quick access to the major areas of the conference app, including:

You can also access your digital badge from the dashboard.

To view your messages, tap the Messages icon in the bottom navigation bar.

At the top of the Messages screen, use Direct for one-on-one messages and Group for group conversations.

To start a new direct message, tap the plus sign in the upper-right corner of the Messages screen. This opens the Create Chat screen.

Begin typing the attendee’s name in the search field. When the correct person appears in the search results, select their name and press Done to open a new message.

Once you select an attendee, the message thread will open. Type your message and send it from the conversation screen.

From the Messages screen, tap Group to view or continue group chats. Great for Dinner Groups, Affinity Friends, and more!

The Social Feed is a conference-wide activity feed. Think of it as a shared conference wall where attendees can post updates, comments, photos, and excitement throughout the week.

To create a post, tap into the field that says “What’s on your mind?”

From the main dashboard, tap Agenda. At the top of the Agenda screen, you will see the conference dates.

Tap the day you want to view. The agenda for that day will appear below.

Each agenda item shows helpful information such as the session time, title, location, track, and any applicable sponsor information. Scroll through the agenda to review sessions, meals, networking groups, exhibit hall hours, and other conference activities.

Tap a session title to open the session detail page.

The detail page may include the session name, date, time, room location, tracks, links to additional information, the session overview, and speaker information. Tap Show More when available to expand the description.

From a session detail page, scroll to the Speakers section. Tap a speaker’s name to view their speaker profile, which may include their photo, title, organization, biography, and related sessions.

From a session detail page, tap Add Session. You may be able to add the session to your app agenda, your phone calendar, or both.

You can also add sessions directly from the agenda list by tapping the small plus icon next to an agenda item.

After adding sessions, tap My Sessions from the agenda area to view the sessions you have saved.

The app includes an attendee directory. From the main dashboard or bottom navigation, tap Attendees to search for conference attendees and open their profiles.

On an attendee profile, you may be able to send a message, favorite the attendee, or add a private note.

To view the exhibit hall layout, tap Exhibit Hall Map from the main dashboard. The map shows exhibitor booth locations and can help you find companies and organizations in the exhibit hall.

From the main dashboard, tap one of the sponsor categories, such as Strategic Partners, Thought Leaders, or Contributors, to view sponsor listings.

Tap Exhibitors to view the full exhibitor list. Exhibitor listings may include organization names, logos, and booth numbers.

From the main dashboard, tap your digital badge area. You can also access this feature through the app’s additional menu options.

Your digital card includes your QR code and basic profile information. Other attendees can scan your QR code to access your profile and save your card.

To scan another attendee’s badge, open your digital badge and tap Scan Badge. Then point your camera at the other attendee’s printed badge or digital QR code.

Scanning a badge opens that attendee’s profile and allows you to save their card.