Off the grid, losing your mind: Finding sanity in one person’s world
Listen to audio If there's one thing I've learned in all my years of booking and representing speakers, it's that there's always someone who needs something. always. I also learned a lot about healthy boundaries (and how bad I am at setting them). As motherhood piles up, you're faced with a tsunami of overwhelm. Last year, my special gift for borderless living took hold of me, and I found myself booking two nights in a small house in East Texas in early January. Or, as my husband likes to call it, “a fish tank in a cow pasture”—a nod to its lack of curtains, for reasons beyond me. I packed my record player, yoga mat, craft supplies, and one of my dogs, threw my phone in the glove box, and headed off for my first annual off-grid weekend. No TV, no Wi-Fi, no one - especially no one who needs anything. That is, except for me. I quickly realized that…
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Finding balance: the core and ideas of sustainable activities
When we talk about sustainable events, we often focus on the technical aspects – waste reduction, carbon footprint and procurement policies. But behind these practical considerations lies a deeper, more personal journey that every event planner must go through. It’s a journey filled with hope, doubt, determination, and sometimes overwhelming stress. Get rid of eco-anxiety The burden of environmental responsibility can be heavy. Every decision seems to carry the future of our planet. Should we use digital tickets or recyclable paper? Is it always better to buy local? How about those international speakers we want to ride on? The questions are endless, and the “perfect” answers are often frustratingly out of reach. The truth is: perfection is not the goal. Sustainability is a journey, not a destination. The shame and blame we place on ourselves for not doing “enough” does no one any good – not our events, our participants, or the planet. We need to embrace progress over perfection…
Locus Point: a social venue finding service
We are proud to offer an event venue finding service, giving our clients the peace of mind that their event supplier is of quality.Locus Point continues to champion responsible supply chains, emphasizing venues and suppliers that have social sustainability at their core so that our clients feel confident that their events support businesses with purpose.“I have spent my career in various roles within the events industry and care deeply about the well-being of those within the industry. Social sustainability and successful events go hand in hand. As more and more companies incorporate DE&I into their objectives, I hope to provide a A platform that meets specific client requirements - prioritizing venues and suppliers with good social sustainability credentials. I wanted to find out how our event suppliers look after their teams, the communities they work in and their suppliers. I contacted Available. Sustainability Expert Worlds Better, wanted to build a powerful social sustainability assessment tool to measure performance and celebrate…
Finding the Best Tires for Your Car: Key Considerations
The right tires have a huge impact on both safety and performance. With so many tire options, finding the best tires can seem daunting. How do you choose the best tires for your vehicle? What pitfalls to avoid? What are the best practices? This blog will help you do just that. Understand your needs Different driving conditions require different types of tires. So consider where and how you drive most often. For example, if you drive mostly on slippery roads, look for tires with excellent wet grip. If you often drive on uneven surfaces, buy all-terrain or off-road tires. Again, this comes down to how you drive and the environment in which you drive. Both are important in determining which tire is best for your car. Know Your Tire Size Tires come in different sizes. You need to choose the tires exactly for your car's needs. You can check the recommended size in your car's owner's manual. You can also…
Finding better event structure and programming
In July-August Convening In this issue, the editors asked event professionals around the world to share what they consider to be the inviolable rules—outdated event practices or traditions that they believe need to be overhauled or replaced—and their solutions. Here, we share responses that focus on event structure and planning, starting with what Huong Nguyen, CEO and founder of Shiloh Events, has to say about the use of badges at events. Throw away name tags to make conversations flow more smoothly “Brand names – do we really need them?” Nguyen HuongCEO and Founder, Shiloh Eventswrote in a LinkedIn post. "This is an industry practice or event element that every conference implements all the time. Since it is the industry norm, it is easy to never question its necessity. In addition, the onsite registration process takes a lot of effort." Nguyen listed a series of pros and cons and suggested that for small gatherings, it might be worthwhile to eliminate badges,…
Finding a better way for the events industry
We asked event planners which sacrosanct rules of their events they think need to be scrapped or changed. (Illustration: Dale Crosby Close) The pandemic was a wake-up call for the meetings industry, but perhaps we’ve already hit the pause button. In-person events that were unable to take place due to the coronavirus pandemic have since returned with a vengeance – and in many cases, on a repeat basis. This is understandable, as events are designed and delivered every day, with limited budgets, escalating costs, often smaller staffs, and strained relationships with vendor partners. But the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mindset robs us of the opportunity to think deeply about how we got here and where our approach to gatherings should go. What are our sacred objects — the furniture in our business that we treat as permanent fixtures, and what should be removed? Read the digital facsimile of the July-August 2024 issue. Let’s take, for example, a…
Ep 045 – 9 Creative Ideas for Finding Sponsors for Your Virtual Event
How to make money with a virtual event? You’ve still invested a lot of time, money, energy and resources, and right now you’re not completely familiar or comfortable with this new platform. So you might need to recoup some of your costs, or even make some money? Some of you may be a company that is considering hosting a virtual event in hopes of reaching an audience. Others may be trade show organizers that are experimenting with the move to virtual events. But speaking to some first-time virtual event goers, they're finding it hard to get vendors and companies that have sponsored live events in the past to sponsor virtual events. Some just don't understand what they're getting for their money and what kind of exposure they'll have—and as an event organizer, you need to educate them on that. This is your only chance. 1. Demonstrate value to sponsors 2. Make the amount reasonable. Your costs may be significantly lower,…
207 – Finding Your “Why” Leads You to Success – with Joel Bromley
Find your why and get ahead!! Businesses that have more dedicated and passionate employees at trade shows will attract more attendees and engage with them. You’ll gain more enthusiasm when you find your purpose…your why! Joel Bromley is a husband, father of four, and financial coach on a mission to build relationships stronger than the third pig built a house. Joel and his wife can't wait to have a front row seat to watch you discover your "why" in life and become a unicorn in your industry. We discuss: What is the why? How do you discover your why? The importance of training on the “why” could be a game changer for many companies. The people who work at an exhibition represent the company and the way they do things is crucial. Joel's top tips and takeaways: As Simon Sinek's book says, "Start with Why". It really does permeate and guide everything else. Doing so will completely refocus your attention.…
223 – Finding and deciding on event technology – with Merijn van
How to find and decide on the best technology tools and platforms for your upcoming trade show or event? Listen! While helping offline event professionals embrace virtual events during the pandemic, Merlin Van Buren Realizing that evaluating different platforms took too much time, there had to be a better way to help more event professionals. Merijn developed Activity Restorera tool that helps event organizers take all the guesswork out of it. We discuss: Why do organizers need (and keep adding) new tools? What does the current process look like and why is this a problem? What could event professionals do differently? What role does Event Mender play in this picture? Merijn's top tips: Don't start looking for something you think you need without any purpose Before you start your demo, set your boundaries and goals (e.g. your budget, number of campaigns, features you need, etc.) If the information you need is not on the website, don't schedule a 1 hour…