June 01, 2017 // 3 min read
Making Your Event’s #hashtag Go VIRAL
As a company that hosts an annual conference for meeting and hospitality professionals, we’re familiar with the power of the #hashtag when it comes to live events. This year,...
May 18, 2017 // 2 min read
Download the Cvent CONNECT Mobile Event App Now!
The Cvent CONNECT mobile event app, powered by CrowdCompass by Cvent, is now available for download! Explore Cvent CONNECT through your mobile device. You can find your personalized schedule, receive real-time updates with push notifications and learn more about the event exhibitors, sponsors, and Innovation Pavilion. Want to network with fellow attendees? You can do
May 16, 2017 // 4 min read
10 Ways to Incorporate Social Media into Your Events
Planners and marketers alike want attendees actively posting to social media and using the mobile event app. At our upcoming user conference, Cvent CONNECT, we’re encouraging our attendees to share experiences, engage with each other, and help this event live beyond the walls of the amazing Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Mobile and social are
April 19, 2017 // 1 min read
Experience Cvent CONNECT
Cvent CONNECT, taking place June 12-16, 2017 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Resort in Las Vegas is quickly approaching, so register now for your favorite sessions before they’re filled! And stay tuned to this space for some exciting announcements in the coming days and weeks. In the meantime, we invite you to get a firsthand
April 13, 2017 // 3 min read
Stressed About Your Next Event? These Tips Will Help You Keep Your Cool
Pre-event anxiety is often due to uncertainty about the unexpected. Read on to learn how to avoid logistical nightmares, and breathe a little easier. As an event planner, you’re expected to coordinate what seems like a million different things, and something is bound to go wrong. So what do you do when the florist messes
March 31, 2017 // 3 min read
3 Principles for Event Gaming Success
With Cvent CONNECT on the horizon, the attendee experience onsite is first and foremost on our minds. Gamification is a topic that comes up often. Chances are, some variation of the phrase “let’s gamify our event!” is currently buzzing around your office too. Gamification continues to be one of the hottest topics in the events
March 22, 2017 // 5 min read
7 Tips For Evaluating Mobile Event App Providers
Mobile event apps are changing the way we experience live events. People are using smartphones and tablets day and night, at work and at home – and you can be sure they’re expecting to be able to use them at your event. But, as a planner, how do you choose the right mobile event app?
March 13, 2017 // 5 min read
8 Tips for Room Block Management
Room block management may not be the most fun step in event planning, but it doesn’t have to be the most dreaded either. Our planning team knows that with some clever maneuvering and proactive thinking, you can turn this task into a more automated undertaking. And as we gear up for Cvent CONNECT, time is
March 09, 2017 // 1 min read
Build Your Agenda at Cvent CONNECT Today!
Cvent CONNECT Sessions are now available! Meeting and event professionals can choose from over 130 inspiring sessions this year. If you’ve already registered, click here to start setting up your own personalized schedule. As a reminder, Cvent CONNECT is taking place Tuesday-Friday, June 13-16 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Attend educational sessions, receive
February 21, 2017 // 2 min read
Free eBook: The Automation Evolution – Your Guide to Modern Event Planning
From vinyl records to throwback fashions, retro is the rage (even VHS tapes are making a comeback!). Sure, vintage can be cool and kitschy, but when it comes to your life as a meetings and events planner, outdated processes aren’t any fun at all. In fact, they’re a drag. I mean, when was the last
