Open Forum

Welcome back for the September 2024 edition of In Case You Missed It, our monthly retrospective look at all the amazing happenings in Cvent Community brought to you by the Cvent Community Team. We'll cover discussion highlights, event trends, new product features and enhancements, the incredible members who made them possible, and updates from the peeps here at Cvent. 

Here are the popular posts for September 2024.

Popular Discussions w/Best Answers

Connecting attendees with speakers via and for extended Q&A asked by @Chris Grace | Best answer provided by @Julia Plymack
Abstract site builder asked by @Michaela Rehm | Best answer provided by @Julia Plymack
Session capacity on the event website, besides in the registration process asked by @Ellen White | Best answer provided by @Erica Wise

Visit any of the above threads to learn creative solutions to common and sometimes not-so-common product challenges. If you have an alternative workflow, add it to the solution.

Start a new discussion in the Open Forum, and don't forget to circle back on your questions and mark responses as "Best Answer" to show your appreciation and to help others who may be facing the same challenge.

Poll Results

41% of community members indicated that immersive dining experiences are the most exciting interactive event idea. Do you agree? Comment below.

In case you're wondering what an immersive dining experience is, here's W Boston brings the first-ever immersive 3D-animated dining experience to the city

Participate in our weekly poll, and we'll display the results in next month's wrap-up.

Member Spotlight

@Terryn MacDonell, Solutions Specialist at Cvent was our community member of the month! Check out their story, hobbies and interests, career accomplishments, and how they help customers like you be successful with Cvent products. Network with them by adding them as a contact.

Delivered Product Ideas

The following product ideas are now available as in-product features.

Hide hotel image on hotel request widget submitted by @Michellelaurie Valois | Meeting Event Registration Specialist | AT&T
Hotel selection submitted by @Michelle Curtis | Travel & Events Specialist | Revvity
Default hotel room selected submitted by @David Newman | Web Producer | Maritz
Edit multiple budget items submitted by @Amy Alam | Digital Events Team Lead | BlackRock
Copy budget columns submitted by @Kristin Bloom | Procurement Lead | Humana

Congratulations on your idea becoming a reality! Comment below on how these product enhancements will accelerate your event builds or help you be more productive and efficient in managing events. Head over to Product Ideas to submit your own idea or upvote someone else's.

Honorable Mentions

Achieving Common Association & Non-Profit Outcomes
5 Ways Agencies Can Unlock Growth with Cvent's New Partner Portal
Accessibility - Adding Text Alternatives for Images

Thanks to all members who contributed to September's wrap-up and for elevating everyone's knowledge on how to best use Cvent tech. Comment below if you came across a tip that helped you out, and drop a link to it. Cheers!

P.S. Don't forget to Like this post ; )

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Daniel Marotta
Senior Manager
Cvent Community Team
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