by Sandra | Jul 17, 2019 | Conference Planning, Top Tips
Most events are going to have two types of people to arrange seating for: the delegates and the speakers. There are clearly many more delegates than speakers, so let’s start with the main floor of our venue. Delegate Seating The way this is arranged plays quite a role...
by Sandra | Jul 3, 2019 | Top Tips
How often have you registered for an event you were excited to attend, gotten a confirmation email acknowledging your registration …. and then nothing else? No follow-up communication, no updates, no reminders. Just dead air. What kind of impression does that create?...
by Sandra | Jun 18, 2019 | Conference Planning, Top Tips
It’s all too easy to picture the perfect venue in our mind’s eye; perhaps it’s a grand ballroom, a quirky art gallery, or an idyllic park. Or maybe it’s just a really well-appointed conference centre that has a great restaurant within walking distance. We can see just...
by Sandra | Jun 4, 2019 | Automation
Let me tell you about Old-School Oliver & Outlook Olivia. Oliver is passionate about planning an amazing event, and he wants his guests to have a wonderful experience. He’s pulling out all the stops to make sure his delegates receive great service from beginning...
by Sandra | May 21, 2019 | Top Tips
How often do you find yourself knee-deep in the event planning process, overwhelmed by all the things that still need to get done, thinking something like “If only there was someone else who could do THIS!” Whether that’s creating an amazing invitation, calling venues...
by Sandra | May 7, 2019 | Top Tips
It most definitely is! Anyone who has spent serious time and energy planning an event knows that when it’s all said and done you’re left with a sense of both accomplishment … and exhaustion. In fact, it’s so common there’s even a name for it: The Letdown Effect....
by Sandra | Apr 23, 2019 | Top Tips
Are you familiar with the idea of “too many cooks in the kitchen”? The idiom is meant to describe what happens when you have too many people making decisions and “adding things to the pot”. You can imagine what kind of terrible meal you’d be served if five different...
by Sandra | Apr 9, 2019 | Conference Planning
If I was to ask how you use strategic event planning in your business, would you feel confident about jumping in and sharing your event strategy? Or would you feel a bit…confused? For many organisations, the task of planning the next event gets handed over to...
by Sandra | Mar 27, 2019 | Conference Planning
As a conference planner, I love scouting out restaurants and caterers to learn what they have to offer in terms of both food quality and overall dining experience. My recent night out at Hiakai did not disappoint! They are unlike anything I’ve encountered, and I’m so...
by Sandra | Feb 11, 2019 | Top Tips
I recently attended a two-day business automation workshop, for female entrepreneurs, in Sydney. This is a community I’ve been part of for a few months now. The online presence of this organisation was consistent throughout their sales material and over into...
