Our April Brno meetup brought together eighteen event managers from corporate, agency, and nonprofit teams. The conversation was supposed to be about networking tools. It quickly became about something else: procurement.
Three takeaways stood out. First, almost everyone is paying for tools they don’t fully use. Second, the buying process is broken — long demos, sales calls, and unclear pricing are pushing teams toward simpler, self-serve options. Third, integration matters more than features.
The next Brno meetup is May 27 at Cafe Atlas. Reply to this post if you want to come.