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CEO and Founder
Cvent
Reggie Aggarwal is the CEO & Founder of Cvent, a leading event and hospitality software company based in McLean, VA, with over 5,000 employees and 25,000 customers globally. Cvent’s technology powers millions of in-person and virtual events for more than 50% of the Fortune 1000. Reggie founded Cvent in 1999 and guided the company through multiple phases of growth including two public listings (NYSE and Nasdaq). In 2023, Blackstone took Cvent private for $4.6 billion.
He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Businessweek and was the youngest person ever to be inducted into the Washington Business Hall of Fame. He has been named the #1 Software CEO by The SaaS Report, Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young, and “Most Admired CEO” by the Washington Business Journal.
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We're in a time of rapid change, and as an industry, we need to respond. Imagine if the global events industry could create an even bigger, more positive impact next year as we reach the powerful midpoint of the decade. Look at today's challenges: proving the value of events to stakeholders and engaging the next generation of talent. Where can we improve? What areas should we focus on to meet our ambitious 2030 targets?
From AI to carbon, and talent recruitment to retention, let's focus and move forward with intention and impact. What new opportunities have emerged this year? How can we engage our industry and inspire positive action?
Learning outcomes:
Identify our industry’s most immediate and pressing challenges
Generate ideas for moving forward with intention
Demonstrate the power of live events in creating momentum
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: Module 1: Understanding the Market, 0.50 credits
* CMP/CEU Approved: Domain C: Sustainability and Social Impact Plan, 0.5 credits
* CSEP Approved