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Top five tips to ensure your online event is successful

2/6/2020

Over nine weeks ago, when the world changed, organisations rushed to move their events online - and did a great job to do this.

However in the scramble to adjust, many simple considerations have been overlooked.

Now is the time to stop, take stock and review how you are managing your online events.

National Volunteer Week needs to be more than thanking volunteers

18/5/2020

This week marks National Volunteer Week, an annual initiative that sees the work of volunteers across Australia recognised and celebrated - and it has been heartening to see the extensive media coverage the week has already received.

While the contribution of volunteer workforces should be recognised and celebrated every day, there is definitely a place for a dedicated week that brings attention to the hundreds of millions of hours donated by millions of people each year.

How the current crisis has created the perfect opportunity for the event industry to get back to basics

12/5/2020

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning.” Albert Einstein

The COVID-19 crisis has had an undisputed impact on the events industry, as events have been cancelled, postponed or moved online.

However this has also provided the perfect opportunity to stop, challenge, question and rethink how organisations plan and deliver events.

Your Toolkit: Celebrating your volunteer workforce during National Volunteer Week

4/5/2020

This year National Volunteer Week will run from Monday 18 – Sunday 24 May with the theme, ‘Changing Communities. Changing Lives.’

We have created this easy to use toolkit to help you prepare and celebrate National Volunteer Week.

If you need additional help with engaging with your volunteers during this ever changing time, contact us today. We would love to have a chat about how we can support you.

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Don’t let your organisation become a fair-weather friend during COVID-19

13/4/2020

Ever had a friend that drops off the radar, loses contact, disappears when times get tough and then a year later walks back into your life expecting to pick up where you left off? Make sure your organisation or brand isn’t that friend during, and after, COVID-19.

Unpacking our Event Toolkit During COVID-19

5/4/2020

e unpack our Event Toolkit to help guide you through event planning, rescheduling and delivery for your events impacted by COVID-19.

Here are all our tips in the one video.

When communication matters the most

13/3/2020

Over the last couple of weeks, I have seen responses of every extreme to the ever developing COVID-19 situation.

What I learnt when CHOGM 2001 was postponed

13/3/2020

In October 2001, on the eve of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, we got news it had been cancelled.

Our week at AIME

27/2/2020

Last week we were busy at AIME2020, the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event. Held at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, AIME brings together venues, event suppliers and event planners from around Australia the world.

How accessible is your event?

16/2/2019

When people talk about events being accessible, the definition is often confined to mobility. Of course every event should aim to be accessible for those with limited mobility but have you considered how easy it is for all your guests to access your event?