Workshops are a very popular format for getting people stuck into a topic. But not all workshops are created equally. I attended a workshop in Barcelona last week. It was a very good event. These types of events can be tricky. It made me think about this format again and it also had some good […]
I would like to think that anyone can learn how to run an amazing event. Even if you are running an annual general meeting, a staff away day, an exhibition, product launch or a conference I see no reason that it can’t be an amazing event. As an industry we have to move away from […]
Making the most of a unique venue There are few things that annoy me more than boring venues. We have all been to – and no doubt hosted – events in boring venues. You know the ones; dark, dreary and devoid of atmosphere. But things are changing. It’s no surprise that an increasing number of […]
Whenever we attend events let’s be “great” delegates. How hard can this be? It is easy to assume that conference delegates know what to do when they attend your event. Of course some attendees do know how to make the most of their time, however, most of our attendees could do with some more support […]
Staying on top of everything that changes in the events industry is a job in itself, never mind actually organising events. We operate in one of the most dynamic industries. The possibilities of event technology seem to change almost every day. How attendees learn, engage and network is being rewritten by every new piece of […]
One of the earliest conversations I had with the Director General, at one of the associations where I worked, was to “advise” him that he should never again, chair one of our conferences. You can imagine how this went down! Especially as I’d only been working there a few weeks. And before you ask, I […]