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What National Service taught me about organising events
Being in the military - no matter where you are - means being involved in planning and executing complex operations. So it’s no surprise that I first discovered my calling as an event planner during [...]
3 reasons to look forward to virtual sponsorships
When the world stopped and changed direction earlier this year leaving behind live events, we along with the rest of the industry were left with just three options as to how to advise clients to [...]
Are VR and AR the ‘next future’ of events?
In 2019, we started to see the emergence of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) being offered in the gaming industry, concerts and festival events – such as Coachella and especially in the Asian [...]
Keeping focus – what is actually ‘engaging’ us at the moment?
Information overload is definitely something we can all identify with at the moment. The daily updates on all things virus related, insights from industry groups, offers from our favourite retailers, images from destinations who don’t [...]
What I’ve learned from watching 20 online events in 14 days
Thanks to COVID-19 the humble webinar has rapidly evolved into the ‘online (or virtual) event’. Just like the coronavirus news cycle, this is a fast-moving space with the events industry watching with bated breath to [...]
5 Tips for A Successful Webinar
Webinars are unequivocally one of the most powerful weapons in the digital space right now with 60% of marketers using them as a content marketing tool. According to recent research in April 2020, the areas [...]
How to manage stress during uncertain times
As Event Professionals, our job on any normal day is never easy. Throw in a global pandemic and it’s even more chaotic. But in our amazing industry, we have been taught to be adaptable and [...]
What can we be doing as event planners right now?
We cannot predict how things will unfold in the next few months - no-one can. It’s difficult to even write a post at the moment without it being outdated within hours, things are changing so [...]
Our favourite recipes from the pantry
Who would've thought our team were so skilled in the kitchen? Here, we share our best ideas with items you would normally find in your pantry for a quick go-to meal. Tuna Bake Pasta Image [...]
5 tips to making your new home office a success
These past few weeks have been rocky to say the least, due to the current COVID-19 situation. With new developments unfolding on the daily, most of us that can, are now working from home. For [...]
Building connections with stories
Stories are woven into almost every aspect of our everyday life, and it seems as though we just can’t get enough of them. Scientists tell us that our love of stories is related to the [...]
A funny thing happened on the way to writing about Covid-19
A funny thing happened on the way to writing about how to deal with Covid-19 and your event, our industry just got shut down. Well not officially for events under 500 pax but the writing [...]
So you think you want to be an Event Manager?
Like any growing business we meet a lot of people aspiring to join this industry. Often they’re straight out of Uni with a fresh qualification tucked under their arm and full of the confidence that [...]
Organising a Successful Fundraising Event
Australian’s really are experts in supporting one another. We only need to see the rally behind the hero’s and victims of the latest bushfires to know when the chips are down, Aussies really team together [...]
Learn How To Analyse Your Event Using Instagram
Get familiar with the queen of all social media applications and start building your event now with Instagram! So, what is the point of using Instagram for your event? Instagram analytics helps your business target [...]
Do You Remember Where You Were When…
Like so many of us, I have seen my fair share of keynote speakers over the years. And like so many experiences in life, we often remember the shockers as much as we remember the [...]
What do a Psychologist, Accountant and Rockstar Have in Common?
Are you finding it difficult to focus lately? Do you ever feel like your bouncing from one thing to the next? I have a theory about this - the event industry is rapidly changing and [...]
Does your annual conference need a refresh?
It’s all too easy for repeat annual conferences to become a routine. Sometimes ‘sameness’ can leave conference attendees feeling like they are visiting an annual conference or conference out of loyalty or obligation, rather than actually [...]
Substance Over Style Any Day of The Week
It’s time to face the facts. We’re more time poor than ever before and more than likely a tad sleep deprived. Not to point any fingers but I blame Australia’s work culture... Professor Drew Dawson [...]
How to manage your event’s greatest asset – your delegates
As an event planner at Nectar Creative Communications, I personally believe that the delegate experience begins long before an event. I would say it starts the moment the phone rings - right when you are [...]
5 Common Misconceptions Around Event Sponsoring
While event sponsorship has come a long way in recent years in terms of its sophistication and ability, (if well executed) to deliver meaningful ROI, there are still many on both sides of these relationships [...]
It’s not only what you say, but how you say it!
Most delegates attend your conference to learn and to be inspired, so the priority for us as conference producers is to design a program worth attending. An important part of designing engaging and impactful content [...]
Managing dietary requirements at your next event
As event planners, we have a duty of care to ensure that any delegate dietary requirements are considered and where possible provided at your venue of choice for events or conferences. Delegate satisfaction affects the [...]
Should I breakout?
Organising a conference to cater for every member of your audience is no easy feat. You’ll often face questions on whether you should add breakouts into your event so you can tailor bespoke formats, environments [...]
Best of Brisbane – new venues you need to know about
Over the past twelve months it seems like the Nectar inbox has been inundated with opening invitations (#notcomplaining), so after perhaps a few too many welcome aperol spritzes and canvassing the team, we thought it [...]
