Please Don’t Make Me Hug Someone
Nigel Collin explains why ‘particiaption’ doesn’t work and what to do about it. Don’t ‘big up’ the participation until you have earned their trust and they feel comfortable.
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Christmas Party at the WINX Stand
Australian British Chamber of Commerce – Sydney Christmas party at the WINX Stand. A festive night out with drinks, canapes and holiday cheer.
The Most Powerful Tool in the Shed
When it comes to presentations, the most powerful tool in the shed is telling a personal story. If you want to make any presentation easier for you to recall, if you want to connect quickly to your audience, if you want to build trust, if you want your audience to engage, tell a personal story.
Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices
Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices was looking to transition its Annual Australia and New Zealand Sales Team Meeting to a virtual format in a way that would maximise delegate engagement.
A Good Incentive Will Always Pay For Itself
Malcolm Auld highlights the power of a good incentive. If you want someone to do what you want them to do, when you want them to do it offer an incentive to improve results.
Ritchies’ 2021 Annual Conference
In April 2021, InterContinental Hayman Island Resort hosted the year’s first sole-use event with Ritchies – Australia’s largest independent supermarket chain.
Darwin Convention Centre
The multi award-winning Darwin Convention Centre has a strong line-up of national and international conferences coming to the city, a testament to its impressive track record for hosting business events which exceed expectations since opening in 2008.
I Type, Therefore I Am a Copywriter
The rise of content marketing has unfortunately led to a rise in the fake copywriter, says Malcolm Auld
Port Stephens NSW
If you’re looking for a place to meet where the destination is as important as the conference content, put Port Stephens on your short list.
Isabelle Cherry
How many 25 year olds can say they’ve worked with David Attenborough, the Queen’s wine advisor and renowned chef Peter Gilmore? We know of one.
Jack Weatherby-Fell
Jack Weatherby-Fell could have been the next Jamie Oliver. Fortunately for us he took a different path and is now one of Sydney’s best regarded events professionals. Have a read through his story here.
Alysia McAuliffe
Hot on the heels of winning the Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia’s (EEAA) Richard Geddes Young Achiever Award, we spoke with Alysia McAuliffe from Reed Exhibitions about her events journey so far.