by Auaha | Dec 14, 2021 | Planning
How to plan events in 2022? It’s time to think outside the square! Here’s the thing about choice. Whenever we face adversity in life, we have two options: We can either wallow in disbelieve, remain stuck in what could have been, and tell ourselves how unfortunate we...
by Auaha | Nov 23, 2021 | Top Tips
How to rock your next event, even if it’s going to be a virtual one? Get excited because we share our top tips for virtual events. The COP26 has come to an end. There’s no chance in the world you missed the image of the Tuvalu government minister telling the world “we...
by Auaha | Nov 2, 2021 | Planning
Event registration is an important tool in securing event delegates, sponsors AND potential revenue. ‘When organising an event, you shouldn’t ignore the gold at the end of the rainbow.’ I’m talking about event registrations. You may consider them boring, but...
by Auaha | Oct 12, 2021 | Planning
How much time do you need to plan an event? It’s a good question. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have a simple answer. BUT we can give you some good guidelines. Thinking about planning an event? Woo-hoo! Exciting times. Maybe it’s even your first time and you feel a bit...
by Auaha | Sep 15, 2021 | Oh-Ah-Ha Live
Join us for our latest Oh-Ah-Ha Live with Vivian Lyngdoh, accidental and professional expert in diversity and inclusivity. Question: What do you do when… You’re queer You’re brown AND you’re an immigrant? Answer: You become an expert in diversity and...
by Auaha | Aug 31, 2021 | Top Tips
Are you unlocking the full potential of your event? Inclusivity and diversity in events will make your event so much more interesting and throws your attendee base wide open. I recently read a quote from Catrice M. Jackson (anti-racism speaker), that says, “If you...
by Auaha | Aug 22, 2021 | Top Tips
When organising an event, budgets matter. One of the variables at play is delegate attendance. So when delegates need to cancel, a well-thought-out delegate cancellation and substitution policy is not a luxury. These days, when we put ‘cancellation’ and ‘event’ in...
by Auaha | Aug 3, 2021 | Event technology, Oh-Ah-Ha Live
This Oh-Ah-Ha Live deviates from our usual interviews. This one is a solo-episode that delves into the framework and strategy of when you design a hybrid event. The year is 1914. Thomas Edison is standing in front of a massive inferno. His 10 buildings are going up...
by Auaha | Jul 27, 2021 | Strategy, Top Tips
The term sustainability is a lot broader than you may think. So what is it and what does that mean for sustainability in events? Sustainability is a buzzword. It’s a fact. It’s everywhere. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. See.. sometimes things get attention...
by Auaha | May 25, 2021 | Conference Planning, Top Tips
Anybody can call themselves an event organiser. But what you really need is somebody with the background, the connections, the skills and the ethics to do a good job, so that when the time of the conference arrives, you can worry about the networking, not the...
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 | Apr 30, 2021 | Conference Planning, Planning, Top Tips
With live events back on the agenda in Aotearoa, the pros who have seen it all put together 15 tips for conferences. Conferences were always one of these things that appeared on the agenda a few times a year. Love them or loath them, they are a great opportunity to...
