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What’s New and Noteworthy
This year’s awards are introducing exciting new categories, including:

• Digital Events Visionary Award, which celebrates teams who scale virtual program success using Cvent Webinar and/or Attendee Hub to plan smarter, produce high‑quality broadcasts, personalize at scale, and prove digital event ROI.
• The Event Intelligence Award celebrates teams that leverage CventIQ as an innovative advantage, using AI-powered insights to plan smarter, target more effectively, and prove what works with confidence.
• Association & Non-Profit Impact Icon Award celebrates mission‑driven associations and non-profits that turn events into outcomes, such as growing membership, mobilizing advocates, raising funds, and delivering education.
• Power of the Platform: Flagship Event Award celebrates the event and marketing pros who go all‑in on using Cvent to deliver a single, high‑stakes flagship event where every touchpoint works in concert — from registration and content to onsite operations, exhibitor experiences, and post‑event insights.

• Industry Recognition: Finalists and winners are celebrated in front of thousands of industry peers, building brand credibility and opening doors to new opportunities.
• Exclusive Experiences: Enjoy VIP celebrations, a special banquet, and memorable moments throughout Cvent CONNECT, including celebrity meet-and-greets and special giveaways.
• Easy Submission Process: Customers can submit to multiple categories with a single application, making it simple to highlight diverse achievements across your organization.

• Event Marketing Mastery: Teams that use Cvent to orchestrate multi-format programs—field events, webinars, tradeshows, and more—achieving high attendee engagement and measurable ROI.
• Hybrid and Virtual Innovation: Organizations delivering seamless hybrid experiences, connecting global audiences, and automating processes for frictionless attendee journeys.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Hospitality professionals and event planners leveraging Cvent’s analytics and business intelligence tools to optimize performance, increase RFP value, and drive revenue growth.
• Trade Show Excellence: The Trade Show Trailblazer category honors teams that use tools like Jifflenow or iCapture to streamline lead capture, meeting scheduling, and drive measurable business results.

• Aon standardized and automated sourcing and room block management with a unified data view, leading to $3 million in cost savings using the Cvent Supplier Network and Passkey.
• Dell Technologies centralized and scaled their events program with Cvent, managing over 5,000 events and 1.6 million registrants, including 414,000 in a single year.
• Kimpton Hotel Eventi used Cvent One to lead their comp set in response rate, bid rate, response time, and awarded RFPs, earning a Cvent Top Responder badge.
• The Wigwam increased new planners sourcing by 63% and awarded RFP value by 72% by targeting luxury markets with Cvent Advertising solutions.
• Global SOF Foundation partnered with JW Marriott and Marriott Tampa Water Street to organize a city-wide event for 22,000 attendees, reducing planning and coordination times by up to 40% with Passkey.

These stories highlight how Cvent customers are not just adapting to industry changes—they’re thriving, innovating, and setting new benchmarks for success.



Ready to Step Into the Spotlight?
The Cvent Excellence Awards are more than just a celebration—they’re a catalyst for growth, learning, and community. Whether you’re a seasoned Cvent user or new to the platform, there’s a category for every achievement and every team.

For more details, visit the Cvent Excellence Awards or reach out to excellenceawards@cvent.com.

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