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 communication with the public [...]

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 is complimentary [...]

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

p>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 [...]

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 will [...]

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 times listed [...]

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
Attendee Transportation Services
Event Design and Décor
Promotional [...]

Special Event Venues July 31, 2008

The Cvent Supplier Network profiles over 20,000 special event venues in the United States and countries around the world.
Special Event Venues can include restaurants, art galleries, museums, movie theaters, banquet halls, vineyards, auditoriums, and a variety of other unique spaces. Many unique venues such as aquariums and sporting facilities have become popular in recent [...]

Cvent Company Profile April 4, 2008

Cvent offers web-based software with features including online event registration, event management, event website creation, meeting site selection, event sourcing, and online surveys. Cvent helps over 10,000 event, marketing, and business professionals plan over 100,000 events, surveys, and marketing campaigns per year. Cvent’s users have sent over 175 million email invitations, have processed $750 million [...]

Cvent for Parties, Meetings and Special Events April 4, 2008

Do you throw parties or special events? I do and I learned the hard way when I was trying to provide an online registration tool to register every one for the events. I tried EVITE which is a free registration tool. I am sure you heard of it. However, my database was just too large [...]