Registration Opens for Cvent CONNECT 2017 in Las Vegas

Sixth annual conference for event planning and hospitality professionals will unite thousands of attendees to learn and discuss industry best practices

TYSONS CORNER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cvent (NYSE: CVT), a leading cloud-based enterprise event management company, today announced that registration for Cvent CONNECTTM 2017, the premier technology conference for event and hospitality professionals, is now open. The conference will take place from June 12-16, 2017 at the MGM Resorts' Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

Cvent CONNECTTM will once again be divided into three parts, with one central day connecting all attendees, including:

  • Hospitality Professionals (June 12-14) – Content presented by industry experts designed to help hoteliers win more group business
  • CONNECT Day (June 14) – Tradeshow day that brings together hospitality and event professionals enabling both sides of the ecosystem to conduct business face-to-face
  • Event Professionals (June 13-16) – Unique tracks for corporate, association, university and non-profit planners to bolster event success

"Cvent CONNECT is the industry's opportunity to focus on how to advance event program success with the latest technology," said Chuck Ghoorah, co-founder and president of worldwide sales and marketing at Cvent. "The exponential growth and success of CONNECT, which we expect will host more than 3,000 attendees in 2017, is a reflection of the increasing demand for a collaborative environment that spurs innovation in today's rapidly evolving technology landscape. Cvent CONNECT is the ultimate technology conference for networking with peers, gaining invaluable industry insights and sharing best practices, critical for professional development."

"MGM Resorts International is excited to welcome back the Cvent user community to Las Vegas and we look forward to partnering with Cvent once again for this incredible conference in 2017," said Mike Dominguez, Chief Sales Officer at MGM Resorts International. "As an entertainment company, we understand that venues play a key role in the event experience and we are excited to showcase our world-class accommodations and facilities, our high quality service, and to create a memorable Las Vegas experience for CONNECT attendees."

In the upcoming months, Cvent will provide additional details including keynote speakers and complete agendas for both hospitality and event professionals. For more information, or to register for the conference, please visit the Cvent CONNECTTM home page.

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About Cvent

Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with 4,800+ employees and ~22,000 customers worldwide as of December 31, 2023. Founded in 1999, the company delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform and offers a global marketplace where event professionals collaborate with venues to create engaging, impactful experiences. Cvent is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C., and has additional offices around the world to support its growing global customer base. The comprehensive Cvent event marketing and management platform offers software solutions to event organizers and marketers for online event registration, venue selection, event marketing and management, virtual and onsite solutions, and attendee engagement. Cvent’s suite of products automate and simplify the event management lifecycle and maximize the impact of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. Hotels and venues use Cvent’s supplier and venue solutions to win more group and corporate travel business through Cvent’s sourcing platforms. Cvent solutions optimize the event management value chain and have enabled clients around the world to manage millions of meetings and events. For more information, please visit Cvent.com. 

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