It is well documented that event planning is the 5th most stressful job in the world. This doesn’t surprise me as we are constantly faced with tight deadlines and reduced budgets. No two days are the same which means you…
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Recently I was creating some name badges for an event. As usual I was creating my name badges in MS Word (old school ) but its the only I know how to aside from sending it to a printer or…
Navigating event risk assessments can feel like venturing into a realm of dread for many, myself included. The mere mention of assessing risks can send shivers down the spine. Who wants to spend time planning for unlikely accidents and contemplating…
As an organiser we would spend hours working out the room layout, designing shell scheme spaces to maximise revenue, developing great interactive sessions to entice delegates along to the show. We also put together an extensive exhibitor manual full of…
I have always loved to try something new, experiment with new software and offer alternative solutions to communications or event problems. For these and many other reasons I was an early adopter of the virtual event. A number of years…
When you start planning an event, it’s easy to wonder if you are doing it the right way and if you have covered everything. To help you along and get your thoughts together, here is a simple process that you…
Recently I sold some furniture through a well know boot sale app. The buyer turned up at my house, told me he had no cash and was it ok if he pinged me the money. This just confirmed my belief…
GDPR comes into force on the 25 May 2018. No it is not a new punctual rail service for the UK, it is new European legislation called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It is directly applicable in all EU member states and will replace the…
I was recently talking to young events manager who had been asked to organise her company’s exhibition stand at a trade show in the USA. This was something she hadn’t done before so she wanted run a few things…