Event Management

Cvent Attracts 500 Corporate Planners to the Peabody Orlando

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:57:00 +0000

Cvent banks on mobile apps as the perfect event complement

More than 500 buyers, 70 Cvent employees, and 30 hoteliers converged on the Peabody Orlando June 5–7 for the second Cvent Corporate Meetings Summit in June.

Internet at Events: A Planner’s Cheat Sheet

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:29:00 +0000

Sketchy performance, mysterious lingo: Buying high-speed Internet access for events is easier when you know what you’re talking about. Use our cheat sheet.

The Ultimate Guide to Wi-Fi at Events

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:38:05 +0000

Content Source: MEETINGSNET

You're probably not a wireless-network expert. “It’s like when you take your car to the mechanic and they tell you what it’s going to cost,” says Tom Grohman at SmithBucklin. “If you’re a mechanic, you’ll be able to say, ‘I don’t think I really need that new carparticus...’” Our report will demystify the tech talk, helping you determine your bandwidth needs, assess a venue’s Internet and wireless capabilities, and get a handle on pricing.

WI-FI PART ONE: Know Your Event's Bandwidth Needs WI-FI PART TWO: Know Your Venue's Internet Capabilities WI-FI PART THREE: Pricing Internet Service for Events CASE STUDY: How HIMSS Meets Its Wireless Demands

Digital Dish: 7 Tools for Virtual Team Collaboration

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:34:00 +0000

A technology expert’s top picks for tools to improve virtual team productivity.

Hyatt Announces New Group Billing Technology

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:30:00 +0000

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts announced this week the launch of its new group billing technology, designed to eliminate pesky piles of paper and photocopies after a large event and allow planners more easily review charges while a meeting is happening.

How to Choose an Online Registration Product: Prudential's Case Study

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Alison Hall

13 steps to creating a comprehensive RFP and vetting vendors before making your investment in online registration.

Linda McNairy on GBTA's Global Meetings Task Force

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 17:36:00 +0000

Alison Hall

Linda McNairy, vice president, strategic partner management, for Active Network/StarCite, shares the latest on GBTA's Global Meetings Task Force.

With six sessions in a strategic meetings management track at its annual convention this month, the Global Business Travel Association is sticking with SMM as a focus of its time and education.

Cvent Buys Two Mobile App Developers

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:32:00 +0000

Alison Hall

The future of meeting attendee satisfaction is mobile, believes Reggie Aggarwal, CEO, Cvent. That’s one reason Cvent is spending millions to buy two mobile app developers: Seed Labs, its first-ever acquisition, and CrowdCompass, announced on the heels of the previous purchase.

Active Integrates Mobile Suite With Meeting Tech Solutions

Mon, 21 May 2012 19:21:00 +0000

Sue Hatch

Active Network, the event technology company that acquired StarCite earlier this year, has launched a suite of mobile applications.

The Search for Meeting Software

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:33:00 +0000

Alison Hall

Here’s our buyer’s guide to help you find the right fit.

Here’s our buyer’s guide to help you find the right fit