Online Registration Service for Chapters
IABC has negotiated an agreement for U.S. based chapters and districts with Cvent (www.cvent.com), a provider of online event registration and electronic marketing tools. The agreement will provide chapters with an easy-to-use registration tool to help plan and promote your meetings, track attendance and revenue and boost membership. Cvent’s registration tool will allow you to archive events and attendance, and will save significant time and chapter administration expense. Your chapter cost will be limited to $500 for the annual license and maintenance fee, and US $2.00 per credit card transaction.
IABC uses Cvent for its Leadership Institute, International Conference, seminar and teleseminar registrations. IABC staff has hands-on registration experience with Cvent, and recommends it for chapter or district use. On staff, we’re well supported by Cvent’s customer service group that knows IABC, and can be reached by telephone or e-mail. Their clients are large and varied, and include Marriott, JP Morgan, Starwood Hotels, NASDAQ, Meeting Professionals International and Ernst & Young.
Cvent Value
Cvent is the market leader in event and campaign eMarketing with more than 1,100 customers that manage and market more than 25,000 events annually. Cvent’s tools will largely improve your event planning, registration process and marketing, by moving them online. With personalized emails and survey capabilities, you’ll promote your events more efficiently and gather important attendee information. With Cvent, you can plan and market your next event in under an hour. As an application service provider (ASP), Cvent's tools are available via the web at anytime, so no software installation is required.
Here are some additional benefits Cvent offers:
- Secure online registration and fee collection, which reduces manual processing
- Branded online invitations, confirmations, and reminders to promote your event at a fraction of the cost of direct mail or broadcast fax campaigns
- Continuous, targeted, personalized email marketing campaigns to increase response rates
- Pre- and post-event surveys to collect valuable information on your guests' needs and preferences
Special Chapter Pricing
IABC has negotiated an affordable chapter fee for your use of Cvent, and has locked in this pricing for the next four years:
- Annual 25 event package for chapters
- US $500 annual license and maintenance fee (includes online payment account through VeriSign, complete customer service and support and report capabilities)
- US $2.00 per person ecommerce transaction fee when your registrants pay online using their credit card. (If a registrant pays offline with a check or cash, there is no $2.00 transaction fee.)
- Minimum of 250 transactions per year.
IABC staff researched several online registration companies before committing to Cvent, and was influenced by the low pricing structure and strong customer references. In negotiating this agreement for chapters, IABC was given the lowest price possible. IABC international receives no compensation or special benefits for chapter’s use of Cvent.
Cvent Luncheon and Product Seminars
Cvent offers complimentary luncheons in select cities where they demonstrate their products. The seminars provide insights into online event registration and emarketing as well as give you the opportunity to learn more about Cvent. They also have online demos every day of the week. We recommend that you try to attend one or both understand the value that Cvent provides.
For More Information or to Sign Up
Your primary contact is Caitlyn Morrow at Cvent. She can be reached at at CMcMorrow@cvent.com. Caitln will provide you with information about the partnership program, send you information on the complimentary luncheons, help you access an online demo and/or to sign you up with Cvent.
If you have other questions about IABC’s use of Cvent, we’re glad to tell you more.
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