Cvent has
unveiled the full agenda for its annual customer and industry event technology
conference Cvent CONNECT Europe.
The multi-day, hybrid conference will take place from 7-9
November 2023 at the Hilton London Metropole, offering both in-person and
virtual experiences.
Building on the success of last year's inaugural in-person event
in Germany, Cvent will also host Cvent CONNECT in Deutschland on 8 November
2023. The event will be held at Frankfurt's SPARK venue using hybrid event
technology. In addition to being able to engage with conference content
broadcast live from London, the in-person event will include localised breakout
sessions, roundtable discussions and networking experiences with regional peers
and industry experts.
The Frankfurt event will also offer a Cvent Tech Tour, an
immersive tour taking attendees on the in-person event tech customer journey
from onsite registration and check-in to session tracking and post-event
analytics.
“With the rapid digital transformation sweeping across our
industry, this year’s Cvent CONNECT Europe agenda is designed to empower
industry professionals with the tools and best practices they need to thrive in
this new era of events. Our sessions are thoughtfully curated to unpack emerging
trends and discuss insightful strategies that will resonate with marketers,
event organisers and hospitality professionals alike,” said Cvent SVP and chief
marketing officer, Patrick Smith.
“Our return to both London and Frankfurt highlights positive
industry momentum and the growing importance of event technology to deliver
true business impact. We’re excited to deliver an immersive and engaging hybrid
experience to our in-person and virtual audience that seamlessly blends
education, innovation and collaboration.”
Cvent CONNECT Europe is open to all meetings and events,
hospitality and marketing professionals. The event's agenda includes more than
45 breakout sessions, diverse learning opportunities and over 220 networking experiences.
Conference highlights
- (New in 2023) Cvent
Academy Training Camp (7 November) | This immersive in-person training day,
included with in-person registration, will see event professionals learn the
fundamentals of event design, virtual content creation, email marketing and
more while hospitality professionals will learn how to optimise their use of
the Event Supplier Network to engage planners and drive more MICE business.
- Cvent Excellence Awards
(8 November) | Now in its second year, this awards programme recognises leading
organisations and hotels in the industry. The ceremony will take place
in-person at the Hilton London Metropole and will also be broadcast live to a
global virtual audience.
- Innovation Pavilion: A
dynamic place for attendees to explore and interact with Cvent’s current and
upcoming solutions and dig into product roadmap highlights.
- Networking: This year’s
event offers more dedicated networking opportunities than ever before including
special meetups for first-time CONNECT Europe attendees, informal huddles
throughout the conference, peer-to-peer networking and organised breakfasts,
lunches and evening gatherings. Virtual attendees can engage in real-time
roundtables using the Cvent Discussions capabilities and make new connections
with Instant Networking.
Session
highlights
- “Exploring the Hottest
Event and Hospitality Trends Set to Shape the Industry in 2024”: An expert
panel will share insights on the emerging trends predicted to shape the
industry.
- “Creating the Wow Factor
at Corporate Events”: An engaging session focusing on strategies for creating
memorable experiences and enhancing audience engagement.
- “The BIG Debate: People
vs Technology”: A debate where human creativity, emotion and intuition are
pitted against the potential of AI, automation and technological innovation.
- “How AI can help event
marketers produce content 20-25 times faster?”: A deep-dive into the transformative
role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in event marketing, supported by extensive
research and experimentation with over 300 AI tools.
- “Future of Event Tech:
Fad, Fiction, or For Real?”: Hear about the technologies and trends set to propel
the meetings and events sector into the next decade.
- “Women in Leadership:
Beyond the Stereotypes”: This session will challenge traditional leadership
notions of what it means to be a successful female leader, offering unique
experiences and perspectives from trailblazers.
