

Join industry experts for a comprehensive mid-year analysis of the events industry in 2025. As the landscape evolves, we’ll explore which predicted trends are taking hold, which are shifting, and what new developments are shaping the future of events.
Our panel of leaders will discuss:
- The impact of AI on event planning and execution
- The continued rise of small, regional events and their strategic importance
- How unique venues and destinations are transforming the attendee experience
- The latest economic factors influencing event planning decisions
Based on the latest Northstar/Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Report and up-to-date research, our experts will share actionable insights on navigating current challenges and maximizing new opportunities. Learn how organizations are adapting their event strategies to drive engagement, build meaningful relationships, and achieve measurable results in today's dynamic environment.
Whether you're a corporate event planner, marketer, or hospitality professional, you’ll gain valuable perspectives on what’s working, what’s not, and how to position your events program for success in 2025 and beyond.

Julie Haddix is the Senior Director, Solutions and Customer Marketing for Cvent. She has worked for Cvent for 17 years and helped to build the company’s Enterprise sales and marketing divisions, including its approach to Strategic Meetings Management. In her current role, she oversees strategic messaging and content for the event marketing and management platform holistically. She also manages the Customer Marketing team for the event cloud, helping to drive customer engagement, adoption, and advocacy of the Cvent event marketing and management platform. Julie wears her own “event planner” hat as a member of the “core team” for Cvent CONNECT, shaping the content strategy and agenda for Cvent’s annual user conference. Julie is a proud graduate of the McIntire School of Business at the University of Virginia – GO HOOS! She holds a B.S. in Commerce with concentrations in Marketing and Management. Julie lives in Westchester County, NY with her husband and two kids, ages 6 and 3. You can find them on the weekend being active and exploring the outdoors.

Dan Keller is a seasoned sales leader currently serving as Sales Manager for Reposite, a recently acquired Cvent company that offers event planners an all-in-one sourcing solution to find suppliers outside of the hotel industry — including venues, restaurants, transportation, event production, gifting, and more. Dan's team focuses on hospitality partnerships, delivering suppliers a lead generation solution through AI matching in addition to an outbound prospecting feature that helps expand their network of professional planners.
Dan’s background spans the sports, hospitality, and tourism industries, having spent several years at Madison Square Garden working with DMCs, tour operators, and OTAs to drive attendance from international tourists.