Current Meeting Industry Trends According to Cvent's Pulse Survey

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. While you may have planned out the perfect menu, guest speakers, and venue, going the extra mile to ensure that your attendees have leisurely options outside of the event can help to make the experience a memorable one. In this episode, Melinda Burdette (https://www.linkedin.com/in/melinda-burdette-cmp-cmm-84b9637/), Senior Director of Events with Meeting Professionals International (https://www.mpi.org/), and Jeffrey Howell (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-howell-55618685/), Director of Sales and Marketing at The Lodge Flying Horse (https://lodgeatflyinghorse.com/), join the show to talk about the key takeaways from Cvent’s latest Pulse Survey. Listen as they share their insights on how to create a great guest experience. By planning your event in an area that has more to offer your attendees, you can increase attendance rates and make your guests feel good about attending. You’ll also learn how being proactive with lead times can help decrease hotel booking problems, and how working with your partners can both lower event quantity and improve event quality. In this episode, you’ll learn: How cost shifting can help maximize your budget The importance of hosting your event at the right venue Why building strong partnerships can create opportunities for events to run more smoothly