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### [Latest Event TechnologyAttendee Experience Why Event Apps Struggle to Keep Attendees Engaged Why do event apps struggle to keep attendees engaged? Learn how connected content, networking, personalization and conversations create better event experiences. **Josh Vande Krol** · Oct 1, 2026, 10:44:59 AM Read the article](https://intrivium.com/blog/why-event-apps-struggle-to-keep-attendees-engaged)

#### [Event Technology Event Creativity Is at an All-Time High. Why Isn’t Event Tech Keeping Up? See how event technology can better match the creativity of live events, helping attendees navigate, connect and stay engaged long after the event ends. Sep 24, 2026, 7:45:00 AM · Josh Vande Krol](https://intrivium.com/blog/event-creativity-is-at-an-all-time-high.-why-isnt-event-tech-keeping-up)

#### [Event Technology We Built Something for the People Who Build Experiences Discover why Intrivium created LIT, a practitioner-led community where people who build events and shared experiences can connect, learn and grow. Sep 8, 2026, 6:00:00 AM · Josh Vande Krol](https://intrivium.com/blog/we-built-something-for-the-people-who-build-experiences)

#### [Event Strategy Sarah’s Story: The Two Halves That Don't Make a Whole Discover why event and community platforms keep falling short—and how Intrivium connects shared experiences, relationships, and belonging year-round. Aug 31, 2026, 10:15:00 AM · Josh Vande Krol](https://intrivium.com/blog/sarah-s-story-the-two-halves-that-don-t-make-a-whole)

#### [Event Strategy Event Marketing Themes for 2026 Four event marketing themes from CEMA Summit 2026: access over content, intentional connection, lasting value, and AI that makes room for human work. Aug 24, 2026, 2:28:41 PM · Raime Merriman](https://intrivium.com/blog/event-marketing-themes-for-2026)

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