by Auaha | Mar 25, 2021 | Conference Planning, Event technology, Oh-Ah-Ha Live
Greg Ward, virtual MC extraordinaire, isn’t afraid of a challenge or two. We hooked him for a korero in our Oh-Ah-Ha Live Series. Greg Ward can talk. Admittedly, it’s what you expect from a professional MC. After all, talking is the man’s livelihood. But what...
by Auaha | Mar 10, 2021 | Event technology, Oh-Ah-Ha Live
It’s time for an Oh-Ah-Ha Live kōrero with Claire Webber from Event Solutions. Event Tech is on the menu! It’s no secret, I’m a bit of a geek. And I think I have found my equal. Time to meet the ‘Mean Lean Event Tech Machine of Aotearoa’! I’m not joking. Claire...
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 | Jan 26, 2021 | Oh-Ah-Ha Live
In our latest Oh-Ah-Ha Live, JR from the Production and Music Agency discusses having fun and success in event entertainment and production. If fun is high on the agenda, the solution is as simply as looking for JR from The Production and Music Agency. Success is...
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...