Cvent CONNECT

Join over 3,500 event and hospitality professionals to advance your career and strengthen the industry through innovation. Cvent CONNECT includes plenty of learning and networking, including hundreds of breakout sessions, hands-on training, certification opportunities, and more. Not only does the interactive environment let you discuss hospitality trends and technologies with your peers, it also helps you build customer relationships with planners, who account for more than 70% of attendees.

Planner Profile Stats

37%

Corporate attendees from organisations with over $1B in revenue

42%

Corporate attendees from organisations with over 1,000 employees

$6B

Sourced by attending organisations

52%

of attendees had a meetings and events budget over $1M

Cvent CONNECT Tradeshow

Benefits

  • Receive hands-on training from Cvent experts, exchange best practices with Cvent power users, and keep current on industry trends and hot topics.
  • Stay informed on the future of event technology and major product announcements, participate in live user experiences, and provide your feedback.
  • Connect with peers from similar industries and discuss your challenges and new ways to leverage Cvent.
  • Enjoy nighttime networking experiences, participate in morning activities, and celebrate success at the inaugural Cvent Excellence Awards.

Cvent CONNECT Tradeshow

The Cvent CONNECT Trade Show allows hospitality professionals to engage and build relationships with their customers and prospects. With both pre-scheduled appointmentsTM and walk-up traffic, 300+ exhibitors have the opportunity to connect in-person with over 2,400 meetings and events professionals.

2017 Highlights

11,000+

Leads Scanned

5,400+

Prescheduled Appointments

4:1

Planner-to-Exhibitor Ratio

30

Meetings per Exhibitor (including stop-bys)

Cvent Onsite Solutions

Benefits

  • Own your planner relationships by meeting face-to-face with your existing and prospective customers.
  • Preschedule one-on-one appointments to help facilitate business onsite.
  • Efficiently generate a number of valuable, qualified leads in just one day.

Cvent Elite Meetings Alliance

The Cvent Elite Meetings Alliance is a three-day event held three times a year to bring together qualified event professionals and leaders in the luxury hotel and hospitality industry. Through joint sessions, networking events, and prescheduled one-on-one appointments, hotel and destination representatives get an unparalleled opportunity to cultivate relationships with prospective customers.

Planner Profile Stats

60%

Corporate

30%

Third-Party

10%

Government, Association, Nonprofit, Education

~$1.1M

in annual meetings and events budget

Elite Meetings Alliance

Benefits

  • Get a luxurious, VIP visit at one of our high-end host properties. 
  • Meet one-on-one with planners specifically sourcing luxury venues.
  • Attend exciting keynotes and CMP-accredited continuing education sessions.
  • Experience unique parties and charitable activities alongside event planners and your hospitality peers.

Learn More About Live Events

Learn more about Cvent, our planners, and our industry.

Content Library

Looking to discover, learn, and implement new ideas in your business? Check out the collection of assets in our Content Library to access the latest thought leadership, reports, and other tools.

Upcoming Events

Cvent Hospitality Cloud hosts a variety of events to help hotels and destinations get market insights, learn about Cvent products, connect with planners, and network with other industry professionals.

Blog, Community, and Help Centre

Read the latest industry content on our blog, connect with members of the Cvent community, or get training or support.