March 29, 2023
By Hope Salvatori

With so many programming options to choose from at Cvent CONNECT, where should first-time attendees begin? We’ve created a quick guide to help you get the most out of your first experience!

What is Cvent CONNECT?

Cvent CONNECT is an annual event industry conference for event, marketing, and hospitality professionals to share, learn, network, and inspire one another. At this event, cutting-edge event tech takes center stage, and event professionals share creative strategies to maximize their total event programs.

What to Expect at Your First Cvent CONNECT

If you’re new to Cvent CONNECT, you can expect the get a TON out of your first experience, including:

  1. Finding a community of professionals just like you and making new connections with professionals across the entire events ecosystem, including venues, vendors, and planners.
  2. Learning best practices for your events from peers, experts, and industry innovators.
  3. Discovering strategies to streamline, scale, and automate your processes with event technology.
  4. Getting fresh perspectives and creative ideas on how to market and execute in-person, virtual, and hybrid events of any size.

In-Person and Virtual Networking Opportunities

Whether you’re attending virtually or in person, there are plenty of networking opportunities available! Check them out here!

If you’re attending in person, don’t miss the First Timer Meet Up, where you can bump elbows with fellow first-time attendees.

Can’t-Miss In-Person Experiences

With so much to see and do during Cvent CONNECT, here’s a cheat sheet to help you plan for experiences you won’t want to miss if you’re attending in person.

  1. Cvent Academy Training Camp – Don’t miss the “Event Creation for the New User” training!
  2. Innovation Pavilion – Get inspiration and updates from the Cvent community and discover new product innovations.
  3. Trade Show – You can’t come to Cvent CONNECT without connecting with the vendors and suppliers that make our industry successful!
  4. Tech Tours – Get a behind-the-scenes look at how Cvent CONNECT comes to life!
  5. 1:1 Meetings – Want to get all your questions answered by a Cvent product expert or meet one-on-one with exhibitors? Now’s your chance!

Key Takeaways to Enhance Your Cvent CONNECT Experience

As you prepare for your first time at Cvent CONNECT, keep these tips in mind:

  1. Take advantage of experiences and programming designed for first-timers like you, including networking opportunities, trainings, and unique sessions!
  2. Don’t forget – there are opportunities for in-person and virtual attendees to network during Cvent CONNECT, so be sure to meet with your industry peers and build lasting connections.
  3. After you register, start adding sessions to your agenda through Attendee Hub! Sessions fill up quickly, so snag a seat if you see something you like!
  4. Make sure you read your pre-event emails! These emails contain important details to help you navigate Cvent CONNECT and will help you have the best experience possible.
  5. Need a hotel room? Book it through our room block for a discounted rate!

Ready to register for Cvent CONNECT? Let’s go!

Can’t wait to see you there!

Hope Swedeen

Hope Salvatori

Hope is a Senior Content Marketing Associate who has been with Cvent for more than two years. She has 8 years of experience producing content for corporations, small businesses, associations, nonprofits, and universities. As a content professional, she has created content for a wide range of industries, including meetings and events, government and defense, education, health, and more.

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