Friday, August 20, 2010
Event managers and company directors are risking prosecution and heavy fines because they do not allow for their many liabilities when organising an event warns Alison McDougall, managing director of Relevant Risk.Filed Under: Technology 3 Comments
Sunday, August 1, 2010
The virtual events market looks set to grow rapidly over the next five years to become a multi-billion pound industry that will change the face of events permanently. With the boundaries between traditional and virtual events already blurred, it appears that the sector is taking a new direction. Busy, budget-constrained delegates who can’t make live [...]
Sunday, August 1, 2010
A few months ago, a senior meeting planner told me that it could be a good start for an events planner to work in an experiential marketing agency. At that moment, I did not quite understand it: why marketing if I do know I want to work in events? Interestingly enough, some weeks later I [...]
Monday, July 19, 2010
At this point I’m sure that you are well aware of one of the main reasons why attendees come to your events: to interact face-to-face with other like-minded people. However, I’ve been to too many conferences where the organisers assumed that delegates would naturally talk to each other, or underestimated all the opportunities available. What [...]
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Specialist event insurer Hiscox today issued the following tips for organisers worried by the recent travel disruption due to volcanic ash: 1. Notify your insurer immediately if you think you could be affected. A good insurer can help you take the necessary actions to keep the event going. Quick and decisive action could make all the [...]
Thursday, March 25, 2010
EFM are specialists in international freighting and logistics for live events worldwide. Voted ‘Favourite Freight Company’ at the 2010 TPi Awards by their music industry colleagues, the company is currently celebrating its 10th Anniversary. Offices in UK, Germany, USA and Dubai are internationally supported by a network of like-minded partners. Freighting for live events presents [...]
