EP 187 | Signals vs. Metrics: What Actually Tells You Your Event Is Working

Your booth traffic looked good. Badge scans were high. Leadership wants ROI numbers. But none of that fully explains whether your event actually moved deals forward. In this episode, Matt talks with Cynthia Montalvo (Regional Field Marketing Manager at Steno) about the growing gap between event metrics and actual event influence. Cynthia, an event strategist known for pushing teams beyond surface-level reporting, explains why signals like stakeholder expansion, deeper conversations, follow-up meetings, and peer validation can tell a far richer story than lead volume alone. Together, they explore how event teams can become more intentional about designing experiences that create momentum across the customer journey—especially in complex B2B sales environments. Learn:✅ Why conversation quality often matters more than booth traffic✅ The signals that reveal trust, deal acceleration, and buying intent✅ How to design events around influence instead of activity metricsListen in for a practical conversation on how modern event teams can better understand what’s really happening at their events and how to prove the value of it. ---------------------------------- Connect with Cynthia Montalvo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-montalvo/ Connect with Matt Kleinrock  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-kleinrock-9613b22b/    Company: https://rockwayexhibits.com/    🚨 Register for the show: https://tinyurl.com/EventMarketingRedefined