Heather Hook | Dec 21, 2015
Charging your worth and getting remunerated for the service you provide can be a huge challenge for any PCO in South Africa these days, and being an events management professional can be a hair-raising experience lately. So many competitors,...
Heather Hook | Dec 21, 2015
Scientific programme management is actually a whole separate arm of eventing, but for informational purposes, I will give you a brief overview on the field here. Scientific programmes relate to conferences within the medical and technical industry....
Heather Hook | Dec 21, 2015
Hand-in-hand with Scientific Programme Management, comes the on-site component of running the Speakers’ Room. Setting up the Speakers’ Room is quite straightforward – I usually place the arrivals/check-in desk very close to the door, to make it...
Heather Hook | Dec 21, 2015
If you are using a venue that allows you to stock and run your own bar, and to avoid wastage or over the top costs, clearly define a few things before heading off to purchase your stock: Guest Type and Preferences: What do your guests like to drink...
Heather Hook | Dec 21, 2015
Selecting the menu for your event can sometimes be quite a nightmare, but it is one that deserves a fair amount of consideration and effort. Family functions can be a bit more straightforward than catering for events where you don’t know all the...