How a post-event review primes your event for success
Event management is a process of continuous improvement. The first step in planning a successful and sustainable event is reviewing your event to find out what needs improvement.
How to use scenario planning to plan your next event - a practical guide
No one has a crystal ball to predict how COVID government regulations or localised hotspots will affect your event in 2021, 2022 or beyond, but here’s some practical help on how to plan your event for four different possible scenarios
The 2022 Event Trends Report
Trends in event management from a survey of 4,500 event organisers in Australia, New Zealand, USA, and UK.
Discover solutions to challenges faced by regional event committees
We’ve created a series of Regional Event Master Class webinars for 2021 to improve your ability to cope with the challenges that come with running a regional event.
Learnings from COVID safe events
Three events (two already held and one in the planning stages) share their learnings about holding a COVID safe event
How to re-imagine your event for COVID-19
How do we continue to deliver our great festivals and events in a COVID safe world while still maintaining financial viability and brand reputation?
Maybe a better question is, can we do it?
The answer to this will vary for individual festivals and events, so we have put together some things for you to consider as you explore the future of your event…
What would a ‘boutique’ version of your event look like?
Our new normal demands a new way of thinking.
Have you considered what a boutique version of your mass gathering event could look like?
A super-useful tool for regional events - all the 'how-to' in one guide
From strategy to risk management and event marketing to budgeting, the Queensland events guide is loaded with useful content suitable for regional events across Australia
Case Study: The benefits of event management by a regional tourism organisation
The reinvigoration of a long-standing festival by introducing professional event expertise and intensive Local Government support.
7 ways to make sure your regional event is around for the long-term
Is your regional event sustainable?
Has it outgrown the capability of its volunteer workforce?
Does it struggle to break even financially?
Here are 7 ways to ensure your event’s viability
Case Study: The benefits of Council running a destination event
How a festival successfully transitioned from a volunteer-managed community event into a regional hallmark festival run by Local Government.
Case Study: The benefits of using professional event management
What a regional festival can achieve by investing in professional event resources and collaborating with Local Government to drive results:
42% increase in ticket sales in one year!
PODCAST: Pre-planning your event to ensure efficiencies and success
The pre-planning stage is the golden nugget that all event committees need – a way to systemise their event and create plans and processes that will empower the team.
This stage is the most critical in terms of being more efficient and reducing unnecessary pressure and stress.