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Simplify Entergy’s Events Using Tools You Already Own

Written by Karen Mares (she/her) | July 1, 2025

Entergy is leading the way in building a resilient, future-ready grid—while also making bold progress toward net-zero emissions. These aren’t just technical goals; they’re organizational ones that depend on clear, secure, and scalable communication with 12,000 employees, key partners, and millions of customers across the Gulf South.

But there’s a hidden roadblock that can quietly slow even the most forward-looking organizations: a fragmented tech stack for virtual events and communications.

The Cost of Redundancy: When “Good Enough” Hurts Progress

Here’s what we often see: companies invest heavily in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams for daily collaboration—then tack on separate licenses for Zoom, Webex, or other platforms for investor calls, enterprise training, or large-scale webinars.

This kind of “paying twice” isn’t just about software cost. It creates ripple effects:

  • IT teams are burdened with supporting and securing multiple tools.
  • Employees have to learn different systems depending on the event type.
  • Departments work in silos, limiting data sharing and scalability.

For an enterprise like Entergy—where investor communications, employee development, and community outreach all carry high stakes—this fragmented model can undermine efficiency at every level.

For an organization like Entergy, with its critical investor relations cadences, ambitious talent development programs like "Power Up" and "RISE," and extensive community engagement initiatives, this fragmentation can hinder strategic progress. Imagine the friction when your Investor Relations team uses one system for quarterly webcasts and another for the annual shareholder meeting, or when your HR department leverages multiple vendors and platforms to deliver training across a four-state service area. Each silo adds complexity, reduces data consistency, and limits your ability to scale. 

One Platform, Zero Silos

Now imagine a different model—one where your teams can deliver secure, high-quality virtual events using the Microsoft ecosystem they already rely on every day.

EventBuilder enhances Microsoft Teams with enterprise-grade capabilities that help Entergy consolidate its virtual event tools, simplify workflows, and elevate the experience across every audience.

  • Investor Relations, Secured: Deliver broadcast-quality quarterly earnings calls and highly secure annual shareholder meetings advanced registration, robust compliance features, and authenticated access—all from one integrated system that’s already approved by IT, eliminating the need for fragmented webcast and virtual meeting platforms.
  • Employee Development That Scales: Streamline HR operations and maximize ROI on training initiatives like Power Up and RISE with consistent, engaging virtual training for all 12,000+ employees. Offer diverse training formats, from live virtual classrooms for leadership programs to on-demand technical certification tracks for field teams.
  • Community Engagement, Streamlined: Manage complex interactions with hundreds of non-profit partners, government bodies, and community leaders through secure virtual summits and engaging public town halls, ensuring consistent messaging and robust participation.

One Smart Move. Multiple Wins.

By extending the Microsoft Teams environment Entergy already owns, EventBuilder helps you:

  • Eliminate redundant event tools and reduce license costs
  • Simplify IT oversight with fewer platforms to manage
  • Deliver a seamless, branded, professional experience—every time

This isn’t just about doing virtual events better. It’s about building a modern, secure communications backbone that aligns with your strategic vision—and scales as you do.

Let’s talk about how EventBuilder can help Entergy reduce complexity, improve consistency, and power its next chapter of growth. Reach out to schedule a consultation today!

Disclaimer: This article was created with some help from AI, but thoroughly edited, reviewed, and fact-checked by a living, breathing, coffee-drinking human writer.