In this episode we look at one specific type of event - VIP Corporate Dinners!

Every company runs these, whether its for clients, prospective clients or key staff. On the outside they seem simple, but they are often super critical to a company's objectives and we want to make sure we nail it.

So today we dive into the 3 elements to planning a successful VIP corporate dinner.

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Your venue is such a big part of your event and heavily impacts the guest experience and your budget. It can also be super time consuming to find the perfect venue. 

Today I'm joined by Carla Offord who is a venue sourcing specialist and the Founder & CEO of The Conference Shop. In this episode we cover:

Carla has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry and for the past thirteen years her team have been connecting corporate clients with the perfect venues for conferences, board meetings, executive retreats and seasonal parties. 

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Whether its an interstate client dinner, team retreat or sales incentive trip - planning a destination event brings a whole new set of challenges!

In the episode I recap a recent international conference I ran and give you the insider scoop on what worked well and what I would do differently next time. Then I walk you through exactly how I go about planning a destination event and some tips to make sure it will be a success. 

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Event entertainment can make or break an event. I'm sure you've been to events with good and not so good talent. So how do we make sure we nail it when the pressure is on us to organise it?

Today I'm joined by the Director of Musicland, Chad Davis, who is also a DJ himself. 

In this episode we cover:

Connect with Chad here: http://www.musicland.net.au/ 

Lighting, projectors, cameras, sounds systems, microphones... there is SO much to think about when it comes to AV and technology at your event, and whether its in-person, virtual or hybrid just adds another layer of complexity. 

Today I'm joined by Libbie Ray, Director of Connected Event Group (and all 'round epic Event Curator, Digital Innovator and Experience Maker). We cover lots of ground!

If you're looking for an AV partner, reach out to Libbie and her team at Connected Event Group

When you've got the bulk of the event planned, you've got a venue, some catering, the main content, but you need something else, another 'thing' to add to make it even better. But you don't have much (or any) budget left...

I've got you! Today we go through five low cost (and even zero cost) things you can add to enhance your event.

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Finding the right speaker for your event can be time-consuming and hard! And not just finding them, but then having the right budget can add a layer of complexity too.

In today's episode I'm joined by Maggie Benjamin, General Manager of Mixi Events (part of Saxton Group) and previously Business Chicks. Maggie is an accomplished event manager with a proven ability to bring the right speakers to any event and in our chat Maggie shares her lessons and wisdom from over a decade with us.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How to source and vet potential speakers

What to do if a speaker doesn't show up or perform

How to navigate and budget for the wide range of speaking fees in the market

Maggie's top tip for anyone planning business events

Get in touch with Maggie
[email protected] or on Instagram

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Trends in any industry are always a hot topic so today we dive into what's trending in the world of business events in 2023.

In this episode I use my trusty friend, ChatGPT, to tell me what it thinks are trending in events and I share my expert opinion from working in the industry on whether each trend is here to stay or if it has got to go!

You’ll learn:

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The most common question I get asked is, “Where do I start?” It's a topic I'm passionate about because I see so many people get it wrong! 

In this episode we'll dive into:

Plus, since this is episode one of a brand new podcast, we'll also cover:

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