by Auaha | Jun 6, 2024 | Behind the Scenes
Sandra Julian (Left), Auaha Founder and Director with Nicole Walker (Right), Arinex CEO. We are excited to announce that Auaha, has joined forces with Australasian event management company Arinex. This strategic partnership represents a significant milestone for both...
by Auaha | Apr 27, 2023 | Behind the Scenes
We’re back to organising in-person events! But let’s be honest…organising events in 2023 comes with its own set of challenges. And although it no longer means navigating lockdowns, event organiser fatigue is taking its toll. Who would have guessed organising...
by Auaha | Feb 9, 2022 | Behind the Scenes
Events in 2022 are a little different from what they were two years ago, but our Auaha squad decided to put some serious thought into our event management goals for the new year. What was your theme song for 2021? Is it “I’m still standing” by Elton John Or maybe it...
by Auaha | May 19, 2021 | Behind the Scenes, Oh-Ah-Ha Live
The workings of Convention Bureaux are still quite misunderstood within the industry as well as within the corporate space. We want to raise some awareness with our Oh-Ah-Ha Live interview with Nicole Carvell. Are you one of those people who get a sparkle in their...
by Auaha | Mar 30, 2021 | Behind the Scenes
The Auaha squad have become accidental Virtual and Hybrid Event Specialists. Even when we bask in the level 1 sunshine, we routinely plan for a sudden pivot just in case we need it. As a result, conferences are back on the agenda and Auaha is soaring! Is there a...
by Auaha | Feb 16, 2021 | Behind the Scenes, Conference Planning, Oh-Ah-Ha Live, Planning
In the 14th Episode of Oh-Ah-Ha Live, we’re very excited to have a kōrero with Michele A’Court; after dinner speaker, event MC and event Host. If you know Michele, you know that she’s a blast! Here’s a question that requires an honest answer. If we would put Michele...
by Auaha | Dec 21, 2020 | Behind the Scenes
The events 2020 calendar is drawing to a close. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited to write about a subject as this one: Goodbye 2020. My gosh, it’s been the year! I have the vague suspicion it’s no different to you. The Promising Year of 2020 2020 was...
by Auaha | Nov 3, 2020 | Behind the Scenes, Oh-Ah-Ha Live, Top Tips
In the next episode of our Oh-Ah-Ha journey, we move north, to balmy Auckland. There we meet Meredith Drucker from The Events Group, a company specialising in Corporate Event Management. As always, her story is unique, and bursting with passion and purpose. Young...
by Auaha | Oct 7, 2020 | Behind the Scenes, Oh-Ah-Ha Live
It’s another episode in our Oh-Ah-Ha Live series, where we kōrero with people who dedicate themselves to the business event industry. Today we meet Sarah Searancke from Sarah Searancke Catering. Dedicated to uncompromised quality food, she dumfounded herself with her...
by Auaha | Sep 7, 2020 | Behind the Scenes, Oh-Ah-Ha Live
Another two weeks have gone by and we continue to explore the amazing world of the Business Event Industry and the talented patchwork of people that form the building blocks. Today’s episode is the unexpected story of a Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) brimming...
by Auaha | Aug 27, 2020 | Behind the Scenes, Oh-Ah-Ha Live, Planning
This week we chat with yet another talented person in the business events industry! Craig Murray is the Business Events Manager at Destination Rotorua. His journey leading up to this role has been amazing as you’ll soon read, and we’ve also discovered that he has a...
by Auaha | Jul 15, 2020 | Behind the Scenes, Oh-Ah-Ha Live
Welcome to Oh-Ah-Ha Live! After facing life changing moments, the business events industry is now on the road to recovery! It’s going to be tough, event budgets are smaller. However, one thing that hasn’t changed is people and connecting with one another! When...