Open Forum

Missed the Day 1 recap? Read it here

Hi community members! Day 2 of Cvent CONNECT is over and we are here to share the glimpse with you and hear from your experience. No matter how you are participating, whether it be in-person or virtually, whether you are a newcomer or a CONNECT veteran, Cvent CONNECT 2023 is sure to deliver fresh experiences, educational prospects, and unforgettable moments for all.

• The day started with Reggie's Opening Keynote.
• We celebrated our customers' successes and innovation at the Cvent Excellence Awards.
• Cvent Unveils Innovative Event Marketing & Video Hub with Launch of "Cvent Events+"

The afternoon's agenda featured an array of captivating sessions, making it impossible to catch them all live. Luckily, you can access these sessions On-Demand in the Attendee Hub!

Take a look at some highlights 

Reggie's Opening Keynote

Afternoon Sessions & Activities

Here are highlights from the Cvent Community headshots booth.

The booth continued with professional headshots taken by the well-renowned photographer Chuck Fazio. For attendees that were photographed on Tuesday, July 25th, download your headshots and upload your best one to your Community profile!

The Cvent Excellence Awards

Evening Event at Brooklyn Bowl

To keep the excitement going, we want to hear from you:

• Did you attend Cvent CONNECT Day 2 sessions?
• Share your learning with the group here.

#CventCONNECT

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Megha Jetley
Manager
Cvent Marketing Department
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• Did you attend Cvent CONNECT Day 2 sessions? I attended virtually
• Share your learning with the group here.  Sustainability and how various companies are taking on the initiative was insightful.  

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Julie-Michelle Davis, CMP
Meetings Manager
Amex GBT - USA
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• Did you attend Cvent CONNECT Day 2 sessions? Virtually, yes!
• Share your learning with the group here. I always like hearing about the new trends in the industry and how we can improve.

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Kayla Sisco
in_person
Meetings & Incentives Worldwide, Inc.United States
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• Did you attend Cvent CONNECT Day 2 sessions? Yes, in person!
• Share your learning with the group here. Opening was great, and to hear all the updates for the products was amazing. I was really excited about the changes coming to badge designer.....I may have started the clapping in the ballroom!

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Beth Vriesen.
Events Registration Administrator
Associated Bank Corporation
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• Did you attend Cvent CONNECT Day 2 sessions? I attended some virtually but had a sick kid at home so am currently going back to watch things. 
• Share your learning with the group here. The new trends were really insightful and I all the new tricks of the trade. I also enjoyed the sustainability features!

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Lesley Irminger
Events Manager, College of Public Health
George Mason - Office Of University EventsUnited States
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• Did you attend Cvent CONNECT Day 2 sessions? I was. virtual attendee, and appreciate having that option!
• Share your learning with the group here. I loved learning about trends, it really helps us stay ahead of things, and also hearing about sustainability as that becomes more top of mind for people

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Elena PEREZ
Communications Coordinator
SEIU - UHWUnited States
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• Did you attend Cvent CONNECT Day 2 sessions? Sadly, I did not :(
• Share your learning with the group here. Super sad that I missed the day!

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Lori Wildman
Marketing Director
lwildman@dmainc.com
DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc.United States
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• Did you attend Cvent CONNECT Day 2 sessions?
  • Yes, in person.
• Share your learning with the group here.
  • The opening session & roadmap is my favorite part of the entire event! Reggie gave an excellent presentation. I enjoyed hearing about Events+ - it sounds very cool!

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Tori Martinez
Event Technology Specialist
Direct Travel
United States
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• Did you attend Cvent CONNECT Day 2 sessions? Unfortunately, I did not
• Share your learning with the group here. Upset I missed this day

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Jonathan
NY
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Sadly i didn't we had an event that overlapped with this and was why i couldn't attend in person. looking forward to catching up on all the on demand stuff in the coming weeks!

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Rachel
NJ
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• Did you attend Cvent CONNECT Day 2 sessions?
  • Yes, I was able attend in person! 
• Share your learning with the group here.
  • Very excited about the Product Roadmap. Lots of great updates on the horizon that will be huge time savers for us!

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Rikki Amedick
Event Technology Manager
Hospitality Performance NetworkUnited States
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• Did you attend Cvent CONNECT Day 2 sessions? Yes, virtually
• Share your learning with the group here.  Was fun learning more about the beginning of the company from Reggie.  And I always love hearing what's coming down the road.

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Ellen White
Outreach and Training Specialist
Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.United States
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I attended the Cvent Connect event in-person. The opening show was amazing and it really felt like a production!

I learned so much from the sessions offered. My role for my team is Event Registration, and learning more about the back-end and what Cvent has to offer opened my eyes to how user friendly and helpful this app is. Events have been so much easier because of Cvent and I highly recommend it to others. 

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Katherine Nichols
Event Coordinator
Conscious DisciplineUnited States
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• Did you attend Cvent CONNECT Day 2 sessions? - virtually, yes!
• Share your learning with the group here. - the marketing to gen Z session was very insightful

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Teresa Holliday
Marketing Coordinator
Dow Jones and Co., Inc.United States
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