Cvent CONNECT 2026 — Virtual

Don't miss out. Join Cvent CONNECT 2026 virtually, July 14-16, and experience Cvent’s flagship conference from anywhere. With live keynote and product sessions and select on-demand content, the virtual experience makes it easy to learn, get inspired, and bring new ideas back to your events.

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Plan & Promote

Registration

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Integration – Connect event and session data with Microsoft Dynamics 365 to help teams track ROI, enrich contact records, and speed up follow-up from one shared view of attendee engagement.

• Registration Import for Pay-As-You-Go Registration Events – Bulk-register known audiences for pay-as-you-go events so imported attendees are ready for check-in, badge printing, and Attendee Hub access without manual workarounds.

Payments

• Cvent Payments Transactions Summary Report – Simplify reconciliation with a new summary report that aligns to billing statement periods and brings key transaction and payout details into one exportable view.

Products covered in Plan & Promote are Registration, Abstract Management, Speaker Resource Center, Payments and Exhibitor Management.

Check out the detailed release here.

Exchange Solutions

Passkey

• Hotel Guarantee Rules – Better align guarantee requirements by hotel so organizers can match each property’s policies, simplify multi-hotel event setup, and reduce manual workarounds.

• Planner Portal View as Planners or Contacts – Troubleshoot and validate the Planner Portal experience from a planner or Sub-Block Group contact’s point of view, so event owners can confirm settings faster and support users with less back-and-forth.

• Communication Tracking for Smart Alerts and Updates – Track Smart Alerts and Updates alongside Email Campaigns to get a fuller view of message engagement and make smarter communication decisions.

Cvent Travel

• Save Bids as Negotiation Received – Move qualifying bids forward faster by making small buyer-side updates and saving directly as Negotiation Received, with a clear audit trail across both UI and import workflows.

Products covered in Exchange Solutions are Cvent Supplier Network, Event Diagramming, Passkey, Cvent Travel, Instant Book, and Vendor Marketplace powered by Reposite.

Check out the detailed release here.

Actionable Insights

Integrations / APIs

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Integration – Bring event, session, and attendee activity into Microsoft Dynamics 365 so sales and marketing teams can automate data sync, improve follow-up, and measure event impact more clearly.

Products covered in Actionable Insights are Surveys, Reporting, Integrations, Engagement Scoring, and App Marketplace.

Check out the detailed release here.

Spend & Workflow

Budget Management

• Tracking Awarded Reposite Vendors in Budget – Pull awarded vendors from Cvent Vendor Marketplace powered by Reposite directly into budget items to save time, reduce manual entry, and improve spend visibility across events.

Products covered in Spend & Workflow are Budget Management, Meeting Request Form, Access Portal.

Check out the detailed release here.

Trade Show Solutions

Jifflenow

• Auto-Decline Unregistered Attendees – Automatically remove unregistered attendees from associated meetings, sessions, and activities to keep attendee data accurate and cut down on manual cleanup.

• Staff Activity Enhancements – Add more context to activities with built-in comments, participant notifications, bulk upload support, and cleaner reporting filters for meetings versus activities.

Products covered in Trade Show Solutions are iCapture and Jifflenow.

Check out the detailed release here.

Attendee Engagement

Attendee Hub

• Alternative Landing Pages for Event App: Date Change – Alternative Landing Pages for Event App is now delayed until further notice.

Webinar

• Waitlist – Capture overflow demand with a built-in waitlist for Cvent Essentials and Webinars, making it easier to fill open spots and manage interest when events reach capacity.

Products covered in Attendee Engagement are Attendee Hub, Events+, Appointments, OnArrival, LeadCapture, Webinar, and Essentials.

Check out the detailed release here.

Additional Resources

Cvent Community: Questions about the above updates? Get answers in the Community via the Open Forum.

Beta Opportunities Page: Try new features and products before full launch. Join Beta Programs.