Cvent Supplier Network Learning Center (EC)

Cvent Supplier Network Learning Center

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Search thousands of matched venues, send RFPs, and track every response. All through one AI-powered venue sourcing platform. 

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Getting started

Welcome to the Cvent Supplier Network! We’re excited to get started and help launch your event.

Recommended training

The Cvent Supplier Network allows event planners to send RFPs (Request for Proposals) to multiple venues and suppliers at once, compare proposals, negotiate rates, and ultimately book the best option for their event. This course will cover all the functionality of the Cvent Supplier Network in detail. We recommend the certification if you have created, sent, and managed an RFP and compared bid responses using Cvent's Venue Sourcing solution.

Popular topics

 
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Suppliers

Searching for Suppliers
Compare Suppliers
Mapping Suppliers
Reviewing City Rates

Create

RFP and Proposal Statuses
Creating a New RFP
Quick Guide to Managing RFPs
Sending a New RFP

Compare & award

Comparing Bids
Organizing Your RFPs
Awarding an RFP
Reviewing Awarded Venues

Modify

Modifying Settings in RFP
Editing and Resending an RFP
Retract an Award or Decline
Cancelling an RFP

Admin

Link Registration Event
Received RFPs Report Glossary
Bid Comparison Reports
Sourcing Reports

Advanced

Generating Diagrams
Send to Additional Venues
Adding Contracted Rates
Emailing for a RFP or Proposal

Customize

Integrations
Claiming Promotions
Planner-Exclusive Promotions
Sourcing for Sustainable Events

FAQ

CSN Notifications
Allow Forwarded RFP
Download a Copy of my RFP
View and Download a Proposal

CSN Starter Bundle topics

Manage

Using RFP Custom Fields
Account RFP Preferences
User Account RFP Settings
Can I create RFP templates?
Post RFP to the Showcase

Venues

Shortlisting Venues
One Venue Isn't Enough
Awarding Additional Venues
Retracting a Proposal

Contacts

Notifications to Recipients
Add NSO Contacts
Import/Export NSO Contacts
Send an RFP to an NSO Only

Questions

Account Default Questions
Add Questions to Your RFP
Delete Questions from RFP
Storing RFP Questions

CSN Elite Bundle topics

Rates

Importing A Venue's Rate History
Using the Rate History Filter
Using Negotiated Rates

Preferences

Using Supplier Categories
Marking Preferred Venues and Brands

Additional support

Using RFP Custom Fields
Reviewing Your RFP's History
Reviewing Awarded Venues

CSN Enterprise Bundle topics

Admin settings

Creating RFP Policies
Adding an Organizational Profile
Adding Notes to Venues
Approving RFPs

Advanced sourcing

Using the DocuSign Integration
Using the Document Library
Creating Venue Sites for Simple Meetings

Additional support

Beyond the Basics
Tracking Credit for Cancelled Space
Creating an Access Portal or Public Website

Join the conversation

This is where event organizers and suppliers come together to engage in conversations around best practices when finding and managing event space.

Cvent Supplier Network discussions

  • On the heels of Cvent Connect, I was talking to many who attended both from the Cvent side and customer side, and one idea that I kept discussing was around cancellation/rebooking credit management. Cvent ...

  • Negotiating with Venues

    Posted by: Imelda Perez, 03-24-2026 10:32
    Discussion

    Hello, beginner Cvent user here. Please share your tips on negotiating with hotels for an event for 650, such as breakout rooms, parking, etc. where a large amount is spent on F&B and we are returning ...

  • Just wanted to follow up in case anyone else runs into the same situation. After posting this, I looked into it a bit more and spoke with a couple of people who regularly exhibit at events around Houston. ...

  • Hi everyone, When sourcing venues for trade shows, I've noticed that booth space requirements can vary quite a bit depending on the type of exhibitor displays being used. Some exhibitors bring simple ...

  • The February Northstar + Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey paints a clear picture for 2026: planners are still booking, but they're more cautious, cost‑sensitive, and politically aware than ever. Here's ...

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Product IdeaS

Submit and vote on fresh product ideas and enhancements to help drive the future of Cvent and power your virtual, hybrid, and in-person event programs. We look forward to hearing your feedback!

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Customer stories


Autodesk Global Sourcing

“The Cvent Supplier Network enables the team to source venues using unique criteria and filters. Rather than having every single hotel follow up with us individually, they'll go through the NSO and it's very efficient. It saves us tons of time.”



Gigi Gleason, Sr. Manager, Global Meetings Solutions

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FUSION Performance Group

“We’re a small but mighty team, but right now we don’t have a dedicated sourcing team. The biggest thing for us is having a one-stop shop, so the Cvent Supplier Network serves us in that way. Having the ability to gather the information quickly only enables us to have better turnaround times and deliver consistent information across the board.”

Tanya Perry, Vice President

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