For our last installment of our six-part series, we are talking all about post event activation. Our speakers, Manpreet Kaur, Director of Meetings and Events at Cvent, and Robin Clark, Manager of Trade Shows and Events at Cvent, talk us through everything they do to make sure that the data collected at Cvent CONNECT 2021 is used in an effective way to make the event that much more successful. Listen in to hear how they use engagement scoring, their take on activating data, and insights on what data points they think we should all be capturing at our events. Visit us at cvent.com/podcast to see a list of all our episodes!

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Post Event Activation - Behind the Scenes of Cvent CONNECT 2021

Let's talk about tech! In this episode we talk to our tech experts on what it really takes to put on a hybrid event.  In our fifth installment of our six-part series of going behind the scenes of Cvent CONNECT 2021, we are talking all about technology. We are joined by our experts Taylor Bohn, Event Technology Lead at Cvent, David Heizer, Assistant Team Lead, Professional Services at Cvent, and Paulina Giusti, Senior Manager of Meetings & Events at Cvent, on everything technology and get their behind the scenes look at what putting on a hybrid event is really like. Listen in to hear how hybrid technology is not as bad as it seems and what our team is doing to put on a safe event. If you haven't already, you can still register to join us at Cvent CONNECT 2021! Choose to join from your couch, your car, your office, or at the all-new CAESARS FORUM, August 1-4, 2021. Register now at cvent.com/connect . See you there!

Tech Talk - Behind the Scenes of Cvent CONNECT 2021

For part four of our six-part Behind the Scenes of Cvent CONNECT 2021 series, we talk to Lauren Allison, Kayla Sommers, Paulina Giusti, from our Meetings & Events team here at Cvent to get insights on how they worked with our partners and vendors on our hybrid event. Listen in to hear how they worked with the venue, AV company, and more to put saftey first and still make this event a great experience for both the in-person and virtual audience. If you haven't already, you can still register to join us at Cvent CONNECT 2021! Choose to join from your couch, your car, your office, or at the all-new CAESARS FORUM, August 1-4, 2021. Register now at cvent.com/connect . See you there!

Working with Partners/Vendors - Behind the Scenes of Cvent CONNECT 2021

In this episode we are joined by Sam Efthimiades and Allyson Evancheck from our Meetings & Events team here at Cvent. They join us today to talk through everything that it takes to efficiently and effectively staff a hybrid event. Listen in to hear all their tips and tricks from staffing our annual event Cvent CONNECT 2021 which is hybrid this year. If you haven't already, you can still register to join us at Cvent CONNECT 2021! Choose to join from your couch, your car, your office, or at the all-new CAESARS FORUM, August 1-4, 2021. Register now at cvent.com/connect . See you there!

Staffing a Hybrid Event - Behind the Scenes of Cvent CONNECT 2021

Listen in to episode two with Rachel Andrews, head of Meetings & Events here at Cvent, and Paulina Giusti, the Lead Planner for Cvent CONNECT 2021. In this episode we are talking all about the hybrid event design of Cvent CONNECT 2021. Stay tuned to hear all they had to say and keep up with our series so you don't miss any piece of what it takes to make Cvent CONNECT a hybrid event. If you haven't already, you can still register to join us at Cvent CONNECT 2021! Choose to join from your couch, your car, your office, or at the all-new CAESARS FORUM, August 1-4, 2021. Register now at cvent.com/connect . See you there!

Hybrid Event Design - Behind the Scenes of Cvent CONNECT 2021

We're back to bring you a behind the scenes look at how we're putting on a hybrid Cvent CONNECT 2021. Listen in to hear how Cvent planners are preparing for our hybrid event as they are working on it! In this episode we are joined by Rachel Andrews, head of Meetings & Events here at Cvent, and Paulina Giusti, the Lead Planner for Cvent CONNECT 2021. They share with us the first steps in the making of this hybrid event, which is how the decision to go hybrid was actually made. Stay tuned to hear all they had to say and keep up with our series so you don't miss any piece of what it takes to make Cvent CONNECT a hybrid event. If you haven't already, you can still register to join us at Cvent CONNECT 2021! Choose to join from your couch, your car, your office, or at the all-new CAESARS FORUM, August 1-4, 2021. Register now at cvent.com/connect . See you there!

The Decision to Go Hybrid - Behind the Scenes of Cvent CONNECT 2021

In this episode we talk to Sofia Leiva from 3Play Media about how to make events accessible in 2021. Accessibility is so important no matter what type of event you are having, but it is becoming especially important for virtual events. Our guest shares her best tips and tricks on how to make sure that everyone can take part in your event whether it is in-person or online. Tune in to hear how you can ensure your content can be consumed by everyone.

How to Make Events Accessible in 2021

In this episode, we talk to Delanda Coleman, Director of Product Marketing at Brightcove, as she shares all the tips she has learned to make your virtual events more successful. These days with so many distractions at our fingertips, in order to keep attendees engaged during an online event, there needs to be some changes made to the way you would usually share content during an in-person event. Our guest talks about the necessary changes we need to make now for our virtual events to flourish. We touch on the topic of lumpy mail, audio only events, and much more. Tune in!

What Your Audience Wants from a Virtual Event

In this episode, we reconnected with another of our favorite guests, Mark Jeffries. He shared all his tips for having an engaging virtual event. As we caught up with Mark Jeffries, he filled us in on his new venture and how things have changed (or not) for an event MC. With all his experience with virtual events, Mark, has a lot of tips to keep your attendees engaged and how to tailor your event to be fit for a virtual audience. You won’t want to miss this episode!

How to Tailor Your Event for a Virtual Audience

In this episode, we sit down with one of our favorite guests, Brenda Ainsburg, from Siemens. Brenda shares with us how her first virtual event went, and everything she learned by putting on the event with a new virtual platform just 7 weeks before the first day of the event. Listen in to hear how even with the time crunch, learning curve, and many other obstacles that came up, Brenda still made this virtual event a success!

A Virtual Event Success Story

In this episode, we get to hear from both the planner and hotelier side on what it really takes to plan and execute a hybrid event. They show us how this is possible and share what they think are the essentials for putting on a hybrid event. Listen in to hear all their learnings and how their event went!

Essentials for Hybrid Events

In today's episode we are joined by Tom Romine, Founder and CEO of Cultivate, to talk all about gifting experiences. Not only is gifting a topic we love to talk about, but it is also an important one. There is nothing worse than receiving a gift for a job well done, but being given something that you simply don't like. Cultivate has worked hard over the years to ensure that every gifting experience is tailored to the employee, client, etc. to make sure that the every gift fulfills both the giver and receiver's expectations. They are focused on providing a unique gift experience for every occasion and location. Tune in to hear more from Tom!

A Unique Gifting Experience

In this episode we discuss the evolution of virtual and hybrid events with our guests Peter Gentile, VP of Sales at OVATION and Carolyn Waldron-Parr, Executive Video Producer at OVATION. Since virtual events took the forefront earlier this year, our guests have learned a lot through their personal experiences and joined us to share their learnings. We touch on topics about how technology has evolved and changed since that time, new audience expectations they are seeing, and they share their perspective on how content is key in a virtual or hybrid setting. Tune in to listen to this and much more from Peter and Carolyn!

The Evolution of Virtual and Hybrid Events

Today’s episode is all about bringing a more people-centric approach to your event marketing. We’re joined by Zoe Fernandez and Jaclyn Sass, two leading members of the team at Merkle that put on Merkle’s annual executive summit, global client summit, and other incredible events. A big part of Zoe and Jaclyn’s mission is to change the perception of women in the industry while elevating the perception of events from logistical and administrative support to one of administrative excellence. It’s the main reason they call themselves event marketers and not just event planners. Listen in to get the full breakdown and find out Zoe and Jaclyn’s biggest pet peeves about their roles. And if you have any event-related pet peeves of your own, we’d love to hear about them–send us an email at podcast@cvent.com. Resources and links discussed: Connect with Zoe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-fernandez-1634a3a/ Connect with Jaclyn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaclyn-sass-mba-84151b6/ Learn more about Merkle: https://www.merkleinc.com/ Featured Events from Merkle: https://www.merkleinc.com/news-and-events/events

The Importance of Personalization In Event Marketing | Zoe Fernandez & Jaclyn Sass

In this episode we are joined by Sarah Peck, Executive Director of Startup Parent. Sarah shares her story with us and company's mission to help reinvent work and parenthood. Tune in to also hear some useful tips on how to deliver more engaging virtual meetings and avoid the fatigue we all feel after a long day of video calls. Resources Mentioned in the Episde: * Startup Parent webpage (www.startupparent.com) * The Wise Women's Council (http://startupparent.com/wwc) * Starup Parent podcast (https://startupparent.com/podcast/) * Join FOCUS (https://www.sarahkpeck.com/focus/) a virtual community with coaching hot-seat sessions

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