Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 19, 2020
Most event planners want to promote engagement at their events in all its many forms, such as engagement between attendees (networking), with the event content (learning) or with their brand (for customer retention). And this is where collaborative...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 11, 2020
Aside from its group chat feature – a godsend for teams needing to communicate quickly and easily, on the go – WhatsApp isn’t an obvious tool for event planners. But don’t write it off just yet, as some of its features could help you to communicate...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 11, 2020
Unincorporated joint ventures (JV) that want to tender for government contracts need to be aware of the recent Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) changes that came into effect on 1 December 2019, and which will significantly impact...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 8, 2020
“Do you want to prevent ‘presenteeism’ – being present, but lacking energy, focus, memory and productivity – in your meeting and conference attendees?” asks Mari Pronk, a registered dietitian and ADSA ( Association for Dietetics in South Africa)...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 29, 2020
The venue choice plays a significant role in any event’s success; so how do event planners choose the ‘right’ venue? There are a lot of factors that need to be considered, but interestingly a study by the International Live Events Association...
