Whilst many organisations and companies initially responded to the global pandemic by putting all events on hold, many of the organisations we have been speaking to have now moved to a place of exploring and using online event formats. There is another option to consider if you think your options are only online events or in person events – hybrid events. Find out what you need to know…
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When Olive Communications asked us to consider ways to enable the UK’s NHS Research & Development leaders group to have their annual summit virtually, we knew this was a vital opportunity to create a meaningful online event experience – a virtual conference that really connected people.
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We’ve all experienced Zoom fatigue, back to back meetings with colleagues, clients, suppliers and even friends. How can you still connect with people at online events when you’re being forced into breakout rooms not of your own choosing? (Actually Zoom has changed this now and you can select which breakout rooms – but only if the organisers let you!) As an organiser and producer of live events we have really seen the need to think carefully about the delegate journey. Connecting with people at online events doesn’t happen by accident.
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One of the key tools in any event producer’s toolbox is the ability to plan. Consider all the possibilities, take action and make decisions to put a thoughtfully crafted, detailed plan into action. We’re sure we are not alone when we say one of the biggest impacts of Covid-19 is that the ability to plan has been stolen from us. Let’s explore your options for future event planning. …
Future event planning – what does this look like now?Read More »
This past weeks have seen atrocious acts committed against black people in our society. Black Lives Matter. Here’s some suggestions of the way forward to support black lives. This is what we’ve done and will continue to do.
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Events have been cancelled across the globe, from MWC in Barcelona to SxSW. TED has been delayed and TEDx events postponed across the world. How we respond now and have responded as event producers will set us apart from those who were slow to pivot. You have to seize this moment of change.
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Organising an event is pretty easy right? We’ve all hosted a party or two, got some mates together for a drink or organised a birthday celebration meal. We may have even organised our own wedding – stress free and easy right?
Sometimes. Sometimes it’s not so straightforward.
…Help organising events – Do I need an event agency?Read More »
“Make sure you sign your radio in and out each day” used to be a phrase I would use all the time in my event briefings. There has been the occasional last minute panic when we thought we’d forgotten to order radios – just to clarify though – it never happened. But that just highlights how critical event comms are! Let’s explore how WhatsApp has revolutionised event comms. WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world. You can read more about other apps here.
Can you imagine not being able to communicate quickly and discreetly with the whole event team?
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At the time of writing this week is Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme for 2018 is “stress”. This seems like a good opportunity to tell my story and highlight why we need to talk about and act on stress much more than we do currently. …
Experts predict that, unless we intervene now, by 2040 the percentage of women employed in the tech and digital industries will be just 1%.
As the influence of the tech and digital sector increases within the UK economy, having so few women working in this sector will have a huge impact on the employability of half the workforce! …
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