Cvent Raises $136 Million in Funding Led by New Enterprise Associates and Insight Venture Partners July 20, 2011

Funding is Largest for a Private Business Software Company in 2011; Will Accelerate Product Development and Fuel Acquisitions MCLEAN, VA – July 20, 2011 – Cvent, the world’s largest provider of online event management, meeting site selection and web survey solutions, today announced it has secured $136 million in funding led by New Enterprise Associates [...]

Cvent Launches Official Blogs October 10, 2008

Cvent launches two official blogs! blog.cvent.com Cvent provides web-based software solutions to business professionals around the world. Products include the leading Event Management system, a business-grade Web Surveys product, and the Cvent Supplier Network, an online event sourcing and RFP tool for meeting planners. survey.cvent.com Cvent’s survey blog is intended to open the lines of [...]

Cvent at the Event Technology Expo August 22, 2008

Cvent CEO Reggie Aggarwal will be speaking at HSMAI Affordable Meetings National on September 11, 2008 on the topic of meeting RFPs – The Next Generation of E-RFPS: Deal or No Deal? Chuck Ghoorah, Cvent’s Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing will also speak on Strategic Meetings Management during the Event Technology Expo. There [...]

Cvent Sponsors Free Webinar on High tech Meeting Solutions: Web 2.0 August 21, 2008

Cvent sponsors Free Webinar on High tech Meeting Solutions: Web 2.0 High-Tech Solutions: Web 2.0Wednesday, August 27, 200810 a.m. PST; 11 a.m. MST; Noon CST; 1 p.m. EST Cvent is sponsoring a webinar in conjunction with Meetings Media on High Tech Meeting Solutions on August 27th, 2008. There is no cost to attend. Register here [...]

ASAE and The Center’s Annual Meeting and Exposition August 12, 2008

Cvent will be exhibiting at ASAE’s Annual meeting August 16th-19th, 2008 in sunny San Diego. Since Cvent has over 1,000 associations as clients we will also be holding a reception for association executives on Sunday August 17th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Molly’s Restaurant and Wine Bar. This venue is just two blocks from [...]

Cvent Tips for Getting Responses to Meeting RFPs August 11, 2008

Cvent takes extra steps to make sure that meeting planners get a good response to their Requests for Proposals. We also recommend the users of our service follow these best practices to get favorable pricing quotes from suppliers. Provide as much information as you can about the event you are planning and your organization. This [...]

Meeting Space Calculator August 11, 2008

Just how many people can you fit into a meeting room? That is the question meeting planners have to answer every day. The Cvent Supplier Network lists meeting space capacity charts and floor plans for venues listed in our directory. However, we have also created a meeting space calculator to help our clients decide how [...]

Cvent Event Planning Tip August 11, 2008

The Cvent team has booked hundreds of events around the country at hotels and unique venues. A key part of the process is the agreement with the venue for the meeting – often called a BEO (Banquet Event Order). Below are Cvent’s Top 5 BEO Tips for Meeting Planners Always double check all dates and [...]

Cvent Event Services August 8, 2008

Event planning requires the coordination of many service providers from caterers to audio visual providers to décor rental companies. Each service provider plays a unique and significant role in the execution of the look and feel of an event. Catering Photography or Videography Audio Visual and Production Services Printing of Signage and Handouts Shipping Services [...]

Cvent – Green Meetings August 5, 2008

There is a lot of discussion in the meetings industry about Green Meetings. Cvent has authored an entire white paper outlining 10 ways our technology can enable green meetings. Green Meetings White Paper Cvent is very concerned about the environment and we are proud that our online event registration technology and meeting site selection tools [...]