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rency options, Cvent's SMM solution stan- dardizes meetings and events on one sys- tem and allows for maximum flexibility across departments, regions.


countries and


In addition, Cvent recently secured a $136 million round of , which they plan to use to further enhance the social media and mobile capabilities of their products, as well as for further global expansion. www.cvent.com


Diagrams WebView at Seaview


Seaview - A Dolce Resort in Galloway, NJ (just eight miles from Atlantic City) has implemented a web-based tool for meet- ing and event planners.


Diagrams


WebView from Newmarket International, Inc. provides three-dimensional, interac- tive illustrations of Seaview's meeting, din- ing and function space.


In contrast to relying on traditional, one- dimensional static photographs, floor plans and website listings to depict hotel


80 November  December 2011 CIC's APEX RFP Workbook


The Convention Industry Council released a new APEX tool to assist plan- ners with creating and managing RFPs. The new APEX RFP Workbook offers plan- ners a way to keep the most common RFPs associated with a meeting, conven-


meeting room sizes and layout options, Diagrams WebView provides prospective planners with a comprehensive, interac- tive, three-dimensional view of Seaview's meeting rooms and facilities. Aerial overviews plot and illustrate the resort's 12 meeting rooms, four ballrooms and main dining room, as well as its brand new outdoor event space.


In addition, Diagram's WebView provides room dimensions, including size and height, as well as maximum capacity lim- its. Seating arrangements can be viewed in block-type, parliament, theater, recep- tion, and U-shape - all defined by Seaview. A search function queries the major meet- ing or function requirements, then lists all appropriate rooms. www.dolceseaview.com


tion, exhibition or event in one conven- ient location. Drawing from the full APEX RFP documents, the APEX RFP Workbook takes a streamlined spreadsheet-driven approach, removing as much unneces- sary or duplicative information as possi- ble, and providing simple, drop-down menus and auto-populating fields where possible.


The APEX RFP Workbook includes tem- plates for single facility events; city- wide/destination events; event technolo- gy/audio-visual; DMC and transportation services; and general service contractors. The APEX RFP Workbook is available free of charge from the Convention Industry Council website: www.conventionindustry.org


Event Leadership Institute Classes


The Event Leadership Institute has launched an on-demand video learning website to allow thousands of global event organizers who plan conferences, meetings, events, parties and other gather-


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