by Auaha | Dec 16, 2020 | Oh-Ah-Ha Live, Top Tips
I wonder if she’s aware of it herself, but Glenda Harding from Harding Conferences is an expert in navigating change in the events industry. Not only does she accept change as a natural process of life. She totally EMBRACES change. She sees it as a way to make life...
by Auaha | Dec 1, 2020 | Oh-Ah-Ha Live
Donna Buchanan from Women in Events NZ has a passion for people and rock’n roll. We kōrero about her journey, her experience and her ah-ha moments. ‘I know it’s only rock’n roll but I like it.’ It’s a flaming shame the Rolling Stones put their names on these...
by Auaha | Nov 17, 2020 | Oh-Ah-Ha Live
As the world is waking up to the idea that events offer value beyond just economics alone, Jessica Vandy is at the forefront of increasing awareness around the social impact of events. Even before it has started, it’s clear that this kōrero with Sandra is going to be...
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 22, 2020 | Oh-Ah-Ha Live, Top Tips
This week, we spice up our Oh-Ah-Ha Live blog and introduce you to the fun and creative side of the Event Industry. I know, we can all do with a bit of fun lately… . Let me tell you, there is never a dull moment when you’re in the room with Lizz Santos. 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 | Aug 17, 2020 | Conference Planning, Oh-Ah-Ha Live, Planning
EventCover is New Zealand’s specialised event insurance professional, that serves our events industry which wasn’t being served well. EventCover was established in 2018 after recognising a gap in the insurance market. Event insurance is a unique niche market that...
by Auaha | Jul 29, 2020 | Oh-Ah-Ha Live, Top Tips
We’ve pulled the curtains on another area of the business events industry. If you don’t know much about a speaker bureau, then you’re in for a treat. Celebrity Speakers have a team of 10 dedicated members and between them they have 100 years of experience. 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...
by Auaha | Jul 2, 2020 | Behind the Scenes, Oh-Ah-Ha Live
Welcome to our first Oh-Ah-Ha Live! Oh-Ah-Ha Live was born out of many conversations with peers and colleagues in the business events industry during lock-down. We were looking for creative was to create a profile for the business events industry, so we’re...