Great Events

Changing the Conversation: Celebrating Pride Month (with Michael Newton)

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pride is something that should continue to be celebrated on a day-to-day basis, not just during the month of June. When planning an event, it’s impo...

Live From the Show Floor: An In-Depth Look at IMEX Frankfurt (with IMEX CEO Carina Bauer)

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trade shows can be an exciting way to get your organization in front of a new audience. Knowing how to plan and take notes from other successful stand...

Get Connected: A Sneak Peek of What’s to Come at Cvent CONNECT 2023

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marketing conferences and events are a great way to generate buzz around your organization. With Cvent Connect right around the corner, it’s time to...

The Power of Inclusion: Transforming Events Through Accessibility

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Accessibility plays a key role in ensuring an event can be enjoyed by everyone. Learning how to make your experience as inclusive as possible is impor...

How to Reduce the Carbon Footprint Caused by Flights and Travel

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Travel plays a big part in the meetings and events industry. In a global effort to reduce carbon emissions, companies are exploring how they can do th...

How to Reach Your Audience Without Being at the Event

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Attending a trade show can be a great way to get more eyes on your business, but what if a booth isn’t in your budget? How can you still make an imp...

Thinking Outside the Booth with Arthur Castillo

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At a trade show, a lot of time and effort goes into making sure your booth can make a strong impact in a matter of moments. It’s important to connec...

Current Meeting Industry Trends According to Cvent's Pulse Survey

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of time and effort goes into making sure the event runs smoothly, but what often gets overlooked is the guest experience outside the event. Whil...

Why Building Connections is the First Step to Launching Your Career

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We spend a lot of time thinking about where we are in our careers, but sometimes it's good to take a step back and reflect on how we got here. We can ...

ChatGPT: Generating a Role for AI in the Workplace

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The world of AI technology continues to evolve, and with it, new opportunities for innovation emerge. In this week’s episode, Felicia Asiedu (https:...

Data to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint at Events

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all know that making our events environmentally friendly is important. What people don’t realize is that using data from past events can go a lon...

Waste Free Events: Save The Environment and Your Wallet

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Now that in-person events are back in full force, it’s important to ensure our events are environmentally friendly. This is a great way to cut costs...

How to Make Your Mark on the Meetings and Events Scene in 2023

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The meetings industry has had to evolve over the past couple of years. Now more than ever, people are excited to get back to in-person events and cont...

Attract More Attendees with Paid Advertising Tactics feat Silvio Perez

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jumping into the world of advertising can seem like a daunting task. With the wide variety of options at your fingertips, it can be hard to decide whi...

Creating a Sales Kickoff to Remember

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sales kick-off events can be a fantastic tool for setting your team up for a great sales year. However, knowing when to host the event and how to cult...

Lifting Each Other Up: Celebrating International Women’s Day

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of International Women's Day and Women’s History Month, Alyssa Peltier and Paulina Giusti share empowering stories of how they've achieved ...

Business Travel is Back: 2023 Trends with Kevin Fliess, CMO at GBTA

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is business travel really back? With whiplash from the pandemic and now an economic downturn, it doesn’t seem promising, but GBTA’s (https://www.g...

Beyond Black History Month: Amplify Diversity in Your Marketing & Events Year Round

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The events industry is called upon to celebrate and bring attention to holidays throughout the year, Black History Month included. But amplifying blac...

Navigating Event Challenges: What We Learned from 2022

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Any expert knows to learn from their mistakes as well as their successes. In the end, it’s the only way to get better. Felicia Asiedu (https://www.l...

Doing More with Less in 2023 with Cvent CMO, Patrick Smith

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's harder than ever to break through the noise and get noticed. Moreover, with shrinking budgets and the rise in event costs this year, it truly see...

Hot Takes on 2023 Event Trends

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The year is almost at an end, and predictions are as trendy as the trends themselves. And guess what? We’re jumping on the bandwagon. In this episo...

Rewrite Your Story: How to Reframe and Set Goals with Betsy Pake

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Betsy Pake, (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bpake/) former Cventer and Subconscious Change Expert, is back! A big fan of the New Year, new beginnings, an...

Combatting the Stress of Event Planning with Betsy Pake

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have control over our own thoughts. Betsy Pake (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bpake/), former Cventer and Subconscious Change Expert, believes our s...

How Women Can Break the Glass Ceiling in Leadership Roles

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

DEI is always going to be an important topic, but what’s missing right now is the focus on diverse leadership. This year at Cvent CONNECT Europe, we...

Vegas Is Always A Good Idea, Hot Take with Lisa Messina, LVCVA

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas? Not this time! In this episode, hosts Paulina Giusti and Rachel Andrews are joined by Lisa Messina (https://ww...

How Events are Impacting the Success of Your Return to Office Strategy

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve been talking about it for a while, but it’s time for Cvent employees to return to the office. In this episode, you’ll get to hear from al...

Maximizing Your Marketing and Event Tech in 2023

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are somewhere around 10,000 technologies in the market that a marketing operations professional has to look at, procure, and understand the valu...

Technology Enabling Accessible Attendee Experiences

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Accessible technology is really changing the way we create events, especially for those who have disabilities. Not long ago, in-person events were ina...

Applying Takeaways from Dreamforce

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dreamforce. The ultimate event everyone wants to attend. For years they’ve set the gold standard of how to put on a great event and tie the Salesfor...

From Planning Corporate Events to Weddings: A Unique Pivot Story

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you’re planning a corporate retreat or someone’s dream wedding, when you connect with your client on a personal level, you’re better abl...

Evoking Emotion and Fostering Community at INBOUND

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Next level branding can be used to create a sense of community and even evoke emotions in attendees that stick with them long after they’ve headed h...

What It Takes to Be a Good Partner to Marketing Ops with Darrell Alfonso, AWS

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marketing operations play a specific role in organizations, and especially events. So what does it take to be a good partner to the team, whether you’...

2022 GBTA Convention Insights and Reflections

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The travel industry took a pretty big hit during the pandemic, but when it comes to events, it forced them to think outside the box and deliver what t...

Why Your Presenters’ Experience Matters with OVATION'S VP of Sales, Peter Gentile

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The way people facilitate and execute great events are changing, especially when it comes to technology enhancements and innovation. On this episode, ...

It Takes Two to Tango: When Marketing and Sales Unite

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve all heard the phrase, “It takes two to tango,” but have you ever thought of how it applies to sales and marketing? This year B2BSMX, a sh...

CEMA Recap: Inspiration, Creativity, and Community

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Corporate Event Marketers Association (CEMA) holds a conference each year with anywhere from 400 to 500 attendees. This year, hosts Alyssa Peltier...

Achieving Sustainability through Radical Collaboration

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a surge of interest for organizations to build more sustainable meetings and events programs. But how do we do it effectively and avoid gree...

Behind the Scenes: Planning MPI’s 50th Anniversary

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Meeting Professionals International produces one of the biggest event professional conferences every year and they recently celebrated MPI's 50th anni...

Planning an Event for Your Village: A Peek into Our Business Leaders Retreat

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re planning an event for people in the event planning industry, you better bring your A-game. In this episode, two of Cvent’s Meeting and E...

IMEX Frankfurt Rundown

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

IMEX Frankfurt is one of the biggest events for hospitality and event professionals. With their 20th year anniversary this year, they had 100 countrie...

Cvent Travel Summit Recap

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Virtual events or in-person events? Why choose when you can take the best of both worlds and go hybrid! Kelli Kopec, Senior Product Marketing Manager...

Big Events Are Back!

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve spent the last couple of years mastering virtual and then hybrid events, but now big, beautiful, in-person events are back! And the possibilit...

Getting Smart About Professional Development

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

CMP, CGMP, PMP, CMM…Do you already have tons of acronyms after your title? Or are you thinking about adding some? In this episode we’re joined by ...

Global Event Trends

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Felica Asiedu is the Senior Marketing Manager in Europe for Cvent, and on this episode she joins the gang to discuss the trends she’s seeing with ev...

Reactions to the Forrester B2B Summit

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The crew at Cvent just participated in a pretty noteworthy conference, the Forrester B2B Summit, and we want to tell you all about it! It's a third-pa...

Live from Cvent CONNECT

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a special live episode from the annual Cvent CONNECT conference for event professionals, marketers, and engagement experts. Listen in as Alyss...

Reimaging Your Internal Events

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19 and quarantine are fading like distant memories, and events, both internal and external, are on the rise. So how should you be thinking about...

How Video Converges with Events

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Since 2019, the average user has watched over 100 minutes of video content per day. That’s a lot of time, which is why it’s so important to think ...

Introducing Great Events

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Great events create great brands, and it takes a village to create an event worthy of your company image. Meet your village: Paulina, Alyssa, Rachel, ...

Meet The Hosts: Rachel Andrews

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Rachel Andrews, Senior Director of Meetings and Events at Cvent–and one of the hosts of the Great Events podcast. Overseeing over 1,000 globa...

Meet The Hosts: Paulina Giusti

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Paulina Giusti, Senior Manager of Meetings and Events at Cvent–and one of the hosts of the Great Events podcast. From high-touch luxury meetin...

Meet The Hosts: Alyssa Peltier

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Alyssa Peltier, Senior Manager of Product Marketing at Cvent–and one of the hosts of the Great Events podcast. Alyssa helps enterprise organiz...

Post Event Activation - Behind the Scenes of Cvent CONNECT 2021

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Tech Talk - Behind the Scenes of Cvent CONNECT 2021

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Meeti...

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

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 throu...

Hybrid Event Design - Behind the Scenes of Cvent CONNECT 2021

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 prepari...

How to Make Events Accessible in 2021

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 typ...

How to Tailor Your Event for a Virtual Audience

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

A Virtual Event Success Story

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

Essentials for Hybrid Events

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

A Unique Gifting Experience

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 lo...

The Evolution of Virtual and Hybrid Events

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

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

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 l...

Working Parents

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 reinve...

Hotel Perspective: Reopening Safely

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode, we talked to Martha Austin from Playa Hotels & Resorts about how they are handling re-opening safely. Martha shared with us how P...

The Making of Successful Virtual Events

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we sat down and talked to Steve Shultz about how the Lincoln Financial Group was able to quickly pivot their in-person events to succ...

Power of the Events Industry

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alexis and Emma from ConnectSeven Group in Canada talk to us about their involvement with British Columbia’s reopening plan in the events industry. ...

Winner's Circle: Behind the Curtain

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, Brooke and Cody sit down with some of the winners of the Cvent Excellence Awards right after the virtual ceremony. Listen in ...

We're Good To Go: UK

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Brooke and Cody sat down with Leila Heller, Meetings and Incentives Director, North America at VisitBritain/MeetEngland, and Caroline Phelan, M...

Behind the Scenes: Planet IMEX

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For event professionals, IMEX is a familiar name. IMEX is an industry-leading exhibition for incentive travel, meetings, events and considered the hea...

Virtual Events: Integrations & Engagement Strategies

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Virtual events being so prominent, many event planners have questions about integrating different platforms and their respective benefits. Lori W...

Reopening Strategies & Sustainability at Live Events

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

From traveling to eating meals at in-person events, the current pandemic has impacted everything. Lou Marrocco, President of Brandywine Events, talks ...

Incentive Experience Events: Present & Future

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With our current environment, several companies are taking preventative measures to limit exposure to employees, so what is the future of incentive me...

State of International Conventions

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The world has changed the way it operates and that includes how event planners need to think while working on international conventions. In this episo...

Messaging & Communication Strategies

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We know recovery is inevitable and live events will eventually resume and there are a lot of questions. Will you be able to build the same kind of rel...

Diversity and Inclusion in All Events

26 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Pride month in full swing, we invited Michael Newton, Team Lead of Europe Account Management with Cvent, back to the podcast to talk about divers...

Future of Corporate Travel

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We all know that recovery is on the horizon and corporate travel will eventually resume, but not without some changes. Best practices and safety measu...

International Perspective: Precautions & Strategies

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder what industry leaders of other countries are doing in the current situation? In this episode we talk through what they are doing to show t...

Maintaining a Work-Life Balance

19 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The transition from working in the office to working from home with all your family members happened so quickly in our lives. As we continue working f...

Time to Shine: Start Now

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

These are unprecedented times and ON24 is trying to do their part to bring us into the new normal. Listen as Cheri Keith, Director of Strategy and R...

Empowered to Empower Others

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In a time when everyone is trying to do something for society, we had the privilege of talking to someone who took actions during these unprecedented ...

Virtual Event Myth #3: Engagement Limitations

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this third part of our Cvent Virtual Week series, we debunk the myth that virtual events are boring. That couldn't be more wrong! Our guests, Laure...

Virtual Event Myth #2: Technology Gap

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are halfway through Cvent Virtual Week and we are continuing to debunk myths around hosting virtual events! In the second part of our three-part se...

Virtual Event Myth #1: Starting from Scratch

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's Cvent Virtual Week and we are going to be debunking myths around hosting virtual events! In the first part of our three-part series, we tackle th...

Staying Productive and Proactive

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are joined by Fay Sharpe founder of the not for profit organization Fast Forward 15 in the UK. After founding a meetings and events company a...

How to Drive Leads at Virtual Trade Shows

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we are joined by McNeel Keenan, Vice President of Product Management at Cvent who gives us a sneak peek into the five ways to drive le...

Giving Back at Events

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's been shown that employees and customers really appreciate having a charitable component to events. Organizations like GlobalGiving help connect n...

Industry Insights for Hoteliers

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brooke and Cody sit down with Jeffrey Emenecker, Senior Director of Analytics at Cvent, to talk about the exciting data he uncovered ...

Virtual Ways to Spend Your Free Time

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this special edition podcast episode, we are joined by Cvent's own Kim Segal, Senior Principle Account Manager, to chat about her top tips on how t...

Enhancing the Event Professionals Day to Day

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As part of our Career Planning series, we are discussing tips to dig in to unique skill sets that are relevant to event professionals during these tim...

Hospitality Industry Discussion with PCMA

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brooke and Cody are joined today by Sherrif Karamat, President and CEO at PCMA, to talk about the benefits of embracing digital and how he's seeing an...

Be Your Best Virtual Self

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Even before the events world pivoted to a virtual platform, the Women in Leadership (WIL) initiative at Cvent has been successfully conducting virtual...

How To Best Position Yourself To Employers

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Finding a new job can be a full time job. But in today's podcast, we help narrow down what specifically you can do to be more appealing to an employer...

Music: The Key to a Memorable Event Experience

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's no secret that music can bring back memories of exactly where you were at any point in time. But how can music help compliment your events? In th...

Leveraging Gamification in the Events World

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you have been looking for a new way to boost your events and realize true engagement, then today's podcast is for you! Brooke and Cody sit down wit...

Tips on Successfully Engaging Employees

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Developing and maintaining quality employee engagement is the theme of today's podcast. We are joined by Shannon Harrison who worked for a Fintech Com...

Innovating for the Industry

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the past several weeks, we've had to quickly adapt to virtual events. Because of their strong focus on virtual events, planners have innovated the ...

More Than Just a Mobile Event App

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

CrowdCompass has been an integral part of many in-person events. But how is it possible to utilize an event mobile app during this time without in-per...