events insider
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Ep#29 | Navigating event catering
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest decisions when planning an event is what to do about the catering. What to order, how much, who has dietary requirements, and how t...
Ep#28 | 7 questions to ask when planning an event
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many people dive into planning an event before really thinking it through, or we forget to continue to look up as we’re in the trenches of planning....
Ep#27 | Optimising your event run sheet
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about your event run sheet. Its super critical to your event success regardless of how big or small the event is, and there are a...
Ep#26 | From EA to Director of Events with Janette Beedell
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm joined by Janette Beedell, Founder & Director of TPM Events. I always love chatting to other event agency owners about how they do thing...
Ep#25 | Securing partners and sponsors for your business event
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought, maybe we can get some event partners and sponsors to help put on this event? Free money right? (hint: it's not!) But yes, you c...
Ep#24 | From 10 to 10,000 - lessons in event planning with Stuart Frank of Salesforce
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we go behind the scenes of what it's like planning Salesforce World Tour for 10,000 people with Stuart Frank. But if that's giving you heart pal...
Ep#23 | Answering the 5 most asked questions about planning events
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Changing it up today and answering the top 5 questions I get asked most about planning business events. What software do you use to plan e...
Ep#22 | 3 events every company should be holding this year
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unlike some other industries, business events are less influenced by trends. But there are 3 types of events that, whilst they’re not new, I’...
Ep#21 | Behind the scenes of a recent conference we ran
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I take you behind the scenes of a recent event we ran - sharing the good, the bad and the ugly. I walk you through what we did, what w...
Ep#20 | Planning Events as a Virtual Assistant with Adrienne Donnelly
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm joined by the wonderful Adrienne Donnelly from Organised by Adrienne, as we chat about her experience planning and managing events for her c...
Ep#19 | BTS of the *NEW* Events Academy
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today is an exciting day because we are officially launching the NEW events academy! In this episode I walk you through how and why we started Events ...
Ep#18 | Planning Company Events as an Admin Professional with Candice Burningham
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I’m joined by an admin expert to discuss tips and best practice for when you are tasked with the company event on top of your d...
Ep#17 | 12 lessons from 12 years of planning events
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share 12 lessons from 12 years experience planning events. Whether you're a seasoned event organiser, you plan the occasional&n...
Ep#16 | Event Videography with the Video Ninja, Rebecca Saunders
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We know it's good to video our event, but sometimes we don't use it to the full potential. Or we pay all this money and don't really get the output we...
Ep#15 | How to make sure your event is successful
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My most asked question is 'how do I make sure my event is a success?' Today I'm answering that question and giving you my roadmap for planning a succe...
Ep#14 | Foraging the world of Food, Beverages & Hospitality with Angelica Nohra
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Food & beverages make up a massive part of our event budget and are often crucial to the events' success, so we want to make sure we get it right....
Ep#13 | How to nail your company Christmas party
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tasked with planning the company Christmas party? In today's episode I walk you through how to nail your company Christmas party (in 6 easy st...
Ep#12 | Event registration & ticketing with Adam from Humanitix
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We can put in the hard work planning an amazing event but if we don't get the registration and ticketing right, it can all be for nothing. Today I'm j...
Ep#11 | Marketing strategies to get people to your events
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many events out there, how do we cut through? How do we get bums on seats? In this episode I walk you through 5 marketing strategie...
Ep#10 | Inside events academy
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering what events academy is all about? In this weeks episode I'm talking about who its for, what the commitment is, and what you'll learn, inside...
Ep#9 | How to plan VIP Corporate Dinner events
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we look at one specific type of event - VIP Corporate Dinners! Every company runs these, whether its for clients, prospective clients ...
Ep#8 | Finding the perfect event venue with Carla Offord
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep#7 | How to plan a destination event
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Whether its an interstate client dinner, team retreat or sales incentive trip - planning a destination event brings a whole new set of challenges! In ...
Ep#6 | Event Entertainment & Guest Engagement with DJ Mr Chad
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 whe...
Ep#5 | AVoiding disaster: Successful event AV & Tech with Libbie Ray
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lighting, projectors, cameras, sounds systems, microphones... there is SO much to think about when it comes to AV and technology at your event, and wh...
Ep#4 | Low cost additions to enhance your event
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ad...
Ep#3 | Sourcing the right speaker for your event with Maggie Benjamin of Saxton Group
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 la...
Ep#2 | 2023 Event Trends: what's here to stay & what has got to go!
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep#1 | Where to start when planning a business event
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Welcome to events insider
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Events Insider is a podcast to open the door on the world of business events. Every week I’ll take you back stage with some amazing guest experts an...