More than 700 leaders, innovators, and change-makers showed up to our events this quarter—packing venues in SF, NYC, Toronto, and DC. We led three standout conferences, organized 10 exclusive dinners, and capped it off with a high-impact virtual annual meeting (yes, those still exist!)
Even while on the move, we stayed future-focused—scouting venues and laying the groundwork for the rest of 2025 and into 2026.
Q2 Highlights:
In April, we curated and executed a closed door, invite-only symposium on a private estate in the South Bay for 100 guests. Attendees enjoyed personalized travel coordination with door to door transportation, intimate knowledge sharing, and networking with industry luminaries and investors. They were also treated to white glove service from our onsite mobile coffee cart and a plated multi-course dinner.
In mid-April, we had the pleasure of working with world-renowned, 3-Michelin-starred restaurant Eleven Madison Park. In 2021, EMP became the very first entirely plant-based 3-star restaurant to do so. On a personal note, it was surreal to collaborate with a venue I had admired from my couch in Netflix’s documentary series “7 Days Out.”
Closing out April—and proving that hybrid and virtual events are still a major player in today’s event ecosystem—we planned Growth Warrior’s virtual annual meeting. In today’s busy world of competing events, hybrid and virtual elements ensure that your most important speakers and stakeholders can participate no matter what.
We kicked off May in our nation’s capital, partnering with SafeGraph on their annual World of DaaS Summit. Our team led coordination across F&B, A/V, design, branding, and breakout programming. In addition to the conference, we also managed four exclusive dinners that brought key voices together in more intimate settings.
Later in May, we brought to life our client’s product conference in NYC. Over 250 product leaders joined us at Convene 237 Park for a full day of engaging panels, demos, interactive breakout discussions, and networking. VIP attendees were also treated to a pre-event dinner at 1 Michelin Star restaurant, Crown Shy, the night before.
Some industry developments and trends we noticed in Q2:
Sustainability
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: sustainability is no longer a nice-to-have, it's a defining pillar of event planning. As climate consciousness becomes a core value across industries, corporate events are expected to walk the talk.
From carbon tracking and prioritizing plant-based menus like Eleven Madison Park to zero-waste initiatives and LEED-certified venues, sustainability is being integrated at every stage of the planning process. Organizers are choosing vendors who share their environmental values, measuring the carbon footprint of their events, and promoting their green efforts as a point of pride. As expectations rise, sustainable event design isn’t just good for the planet, it’s a brand reputation enhancer and a key driver of attendee satisfaction.
Human connection
No doubt that AI is on everyone’s minds and on all of our clients’ event agendas! But in this new era, we are seeing the growing emphasis and importance of real-life, face to face interaction. Events remain a powerful and necessary tool to connect with your community, clients, investors, and partners. Event industry influencer, Julius Solaris shared this awesome X message from Mark Cuban and we too remain very bullish on the current and future state of events in today’s AI-powered world.
Wellness
Wellness-forward programming is emerging as a vital layer in event design, driven by a broader shift toward work-life balance and mindful engagement. Gone are the days of back-to-back sessions with no breathing room. In Q2, more events included built-in time for mental and physical wellness; think meditation rooms, morning yoga sessions, and sound baths alongside keynote talks. Even the structure of agendas is evolving, with “slow scheduling” gaining traction to reduce burnout and increase attentiveness. This holistic approach helps guests feel energized, supported, and present, ultimately elevating the quality of participation and the perceived value of the event itself.
Who’s counting? A few quick stats to call out from this past quarter:
32,000 miles flown to be onsite amongst our small but mighty team
140,000 steps taken while onsite at events, on both coasts (getting that cardio in!)
33 vendors worked alongside to bring these events to life
700 attendees showed up to our Q2 events
Looking ahead to Q3, we’re excited to hit the ground running as the fall event season kicks off in San Francisco, New York, and LA. From executive summits and curated dinners to interactive cocktail hours with chef demos and managing sponsor activations at AWS Summit NYC, we’re energized to craft thoughtful, high-impact attendee experiences in every city.
Have an event you are looking to bring to life or need help finalizing your 2025 event strategy? We’d love to help - email us at events@credpr.com.
