Emily Butler
About Emily Butler
Emily Butler serves as the Lead Learning & Development Specialist at Cvent, where she manages training needs for product releases and has significantly expanded virtual training offerings. She has held various roles in educational and training settings, contributing to program development and instructional design across multiple organizations.
Current Role at Cvent
Emily Butler serves as the Lead Learning & Development Specialist at Cvent, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she manages all training needs for three product releases, which includes developing webinars, Academy training content, and job aids. She has established a train-the-trainer model to enhance the sales team's foundational adult learning principles and training skills. Additionally, she built a partner-facing Training Academy from scratch using the Skilljar learning management system.
Previous Experience at Cvent
Prior to her current role, Emily worked at Cvent as a Client Services Trainer from 2019 to 2020. During her tenure, she focused on enhancing client training and support, contributing to the overall client experience. Her experience at Cvent has equipped her with valuable insights into client needs and effective training methodologies.
Educational Background
Emily Butler holds a Master of Education (MEd) in Higher Education from the University of Maryland, which she completed from 2015 to 2017. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Writing Intensive English from Marquette University, where she studied from 2011 to 2015. Her educational background supports her expertise in training and development.
Professional Development Initiatives
Throughout her career, Emily has implemented various professional development initiatives. She expanded virtual training offerings to include 40 partner-facing courses in the Academy while working at Building 36 Technologies. Additionally, she increased existing micro-learning video offerings by 100% and chaired a team to redesign a five-phase, four-week partner onboarding process to improve efficiency.
Collaboration and Presentation Skills
Emily has collaborated with C-suite executives and directors to create 11 presentations for various events, including company-wide annual meetings and affiliate-group webinars. Her ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership demonstrates her strong presentation and collaboration skills.