This summer, Sticky proudly returned as a sponsor of the Kind Summer Fair 2025, our fourth Kind event, and without question, the biggest one yet.
From powering digital passports to streamlining compliant sampling, Sticky’s technology was at the heart of the experience. Together with vendors, retailers, and thousands of attendees, we helped create a smoother, faster, and smarter fair.
Powering Digital Passports
Sticky provided the digital passports that kept the fair running seamlessly. With them, vendors and retailers holding CanSell certificates could distribute compliant samples while also capturing valuable insights.
Vendors tracked every sample distributed.
Attendees received a seamless experience, with quick scans instead of lengthy forms.
Data-driven campaigns became possible, as vendors could continue conversations and learn from attendee behavior post-event.
This wasn’t just about managing samples - it was about creating meaningful engagement for everyone at the fair.
From Winter Lessons to Summer Wins
Our Kind journey started at the Kind Winter Fair 2024, where we quickly learned some important lessons:
Day One Challenges: Low lighting, smoky air, and PDF417 barcodes caused scan delays. Vendors also struggled with the extra taps needed to complete a scan.
Day Two Fixes: Sticky rolled out QR codes, which immediately improved reliability. But even then, scanning still required a scan plus four taps. We knew we needed to do better.
By the time the Summer Fair 2025 rolled around, we were ready with a solution.
Enter: Kiosk Mode
Our team developed a brand-new Kiosk Mode just in time for this year’s fair. This innovation reduced the process from a scan + four taps down to just a single scan.
Vendors could set up their devices in kiosk mode at their booths.
Attendees only needed to hold up their Sticky Card to the device camera.
Samples were automatically deducted, no manual steps required.
The result? Over 30,000 scans completed in two days, without bottlenecks or delays. Thousands of attendees signed up for Sticky digital passports, making this one of our most successful activations ever.
Why Sticky Loves Kind
For us, the Kind Summer Fair wasn’t just a milestone. It was proof of how technology can elevate the live event experience:
Vendors saved time and distributed more samples.
Attendees enjoyed a frictionless, fun experience.
Organizers gained valuable insights into engagement and compliance.
By solving real-world challenges, Sticky turned complexity into simplicity, and ensured everyone walked away with more than just samples.
What’s Next: See You in Ottawa
We’re not done yet. Sticky will be back this fall at:
Kind Ottawa Fair
Kind Gardens Ottawa Event
Both promise to be highlights of the year, and we’ll be there powering the experience once again.
