Miss Meet | Dec 24, 2014
I consider myself a bit of a doyenne in the industry, I have not only been around the block ,I have been over and under it. Yet from time to time I’m still amazed at some of the requests I have received from delegates and clients. Being the...
Miss Meet | Nov 21, 2014
For Miss Meet, the dictionary just doesn’t provide accurate definitions for what goes on at events. Truth be told, I have never come across a single correct definition or explanation of all the different aspects that make up our industry. As...
Miss Meet | Sep 22, 2014
As meeting practitioners, most of us have become familiar with Mr Murphy who arrives uninvited to many of our events. Miss Meet wants him banned. An event practitioner will perceive that there are four possible ways in which something can go...
Miss Meet | Aug 4, 2014
With over 20 years’ experience as an event manager, Miss Meet has pretty much heard it all from event attendees and clients. However, there are still those requests that leave her speechless. I would like to consider myself a bit of a doyenne in...
Miss Meet | May 8, 2014
Not everyone is cut out to be a warrior in the never-ending battle of deadlines, demands and unplanned disasters. Those that are, love it. Miss Meet tells you how you will know when you are knees-deep in the industry. Your idea of time-off is the...
Miss Meet | Mar 31, 2014
The last event that Miss Meet worked on provided her with a behind-the-scenes look at some aspects of the sport and sport events industry. I was one of the managers assigned to look after our client’s sponsorship and activation rights during a...
Miss Meet | Feb 25, 2014
Conference flings, broken chandeliers and twerking – Miss Meet has seen it all. Heed her warning; what happens at the event does not stay at the event. “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” is a saying that has evolved from, “What happens on...
Miss Meet | Nov 21, 2013
Working in event management is very similar to being in the wild. Miss Meet shares how to spot different clients and how they behave in their natural surroundings. I have been in the industry for many years and have been around the proverbial...
Miss Meet | Sep 25, 2013
Half the people I know think I bake cakes for a living while the other half thinks I jump out of them at parties, writes Miss Meet. The typical conversation around my occupation goes something like this: Me: I am an event project manager. The...
