Is experience still the best education for the next generation of events professionals? (Part One)
It might seem at first glance that I’m proof of experience being the best teacher; I had not planned or... Read More
Browsing Voice
Maximising your potential
Those of us in the events industry are often in very high-pressure situations when all of the planning needs to... Read More
Words of wisdom
To ensure any conference or meeting is a success, one of the key elements is the quality of the speakers... Read More
Choosing the right destination for an event
When you’re looking for that perfect car or your dream house, you don’t buy the first one that comes your... Read More
Is experience still the best education for the next generation of events professionals? (Part Two)
There is a certain glamorous appeal that no doubt attracts many to the MICE industry. We see an increasing interest... Read More
Workplace workout
A new branch of physiotherapy called “inactivity physiology” has rocked the office world. Scientists have worked out what is really... Read More
Face time face-off
At the recently concluded global meetings and events exhibition EIBTM, the top prize in its Technology Watch – a high-profile... Read More
Q: What makes an effective Convention and Visitors Bureau? (Part Two)
“One of the key contributing factors to making an effective convention and visitors bureau (CVB) is proactive and innovative marketing... Read More
Q: What makes an effective Convention and Visitors Bureau? (Part One)
“With 27 years in the convention, events and business tourism industries, I have been asked this question many times. It... Read More
PowerPoint “postponed”
Sitting around the campfire on a cold Gondwanaland winter’s evening, what did ancient man do to convey information to his... Read More