Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 30, 2017
Are you looking for the perfect gift to thank your clients or staff with? Here are a few ideas that might spark your interest. Personalise it! Instead of giving away items branded with your company logo, why not brand a gift with the recipient’s...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 29, 2017
We spoke to some industry experts to find out what their favourite conference trend for 2017 has been, and why. Here’s what they had to say: An ever-green trend? “Trends in the business events industry are ever changing and in order to stand...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 26, 2017
‘Tis the season of giving, so we thought we’d talk about how to maximise the benefits of your Corporate Social Investment (CSI) projects with the following five tips. #1 Choose carefully The hardest part of a CSI project is choosing what kind of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 17, 2017
Chances are you already know about the myriad benefits that technology offers the events industry. And you probably also know how it can greatly help with event greening – making an event more sustainable in terms of its environmental, social and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 13, 2017
A number of Cape Town venues are implementing water saving measures in response to the city’s level 5 water restrictions and the approaching holiday season. The results have been impressive: Tsogo Sun reported reducing its water use by 17% and the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 7, 2017
In the events industry, there is a lot that can you keep you up at night. However, most of these concerns are universal – which means others have experienced them too, and there are a host of tricks that you can employ to overcome them. We caught...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 30, 2017
One definition of Millennials (there are a few) is the generation born in the early 1980s to the early 2000s. This means today they are approximately 15 to 35 years old and represent one in three South Africans. So unless you are exclusively...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 18, 2017
Flags outside the venue and banners at the entrance are event branding staples which work well. However, this is also why they are used so often. If you want to be a little different and set your brand apart, why not try some of these ideas? Brand...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 13, 2017
You’ve probably heard about Artificial Intelligence (AI), and it’s just as possible that you’ve engaged with it – from using Siri or Alexa, to booking online accommodation on certain sites, purchasing Amazon or Netflix’s suggestions or even...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 2, 2017
The Planner caught up with Adam Kwan and Stevi van den Berg, Exhibition Architects at Scan Display Solutions, to find out what design tips they could share to help exhibitors make the most of small spaces. Having a smaller exhibition stand doesn’t...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 28, 2017
To be a successful event planner, it’s not enough to make sure that none of your guests could get food poisoning, or that your international speaker doesn’t get lost in a dodgy part of town, or that you have a back-up indoor alternative for 15 000...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 18, 2017
An interesting and memorable guest speaker can transform a good event into a great one. However, as an organiser, you need to realise that you have an important role in their success. With this in mind, follow these 9 steps to host guest speakers...
