Opinion: A little less conversation, a little more action please

There’s more work to be done around digital accessibility at events, according to Luli Adeyemo.

13 September, 2018

Hot 100 Services and Suppliers revealed

Say hello to 2018’s top services and suppliers.

27 August, 2018

Party Planning 101: How to Throw a Killer Christmas Party

Spice spoke to some hardened professionals to learn the dos and don’ts of throwing a seasonal soiree that’ll be remembered for all the right reasons.

22 August, 2018

Opinion: Treating your staff with a little goes a long way, says LOUD Events co-founder

Queensland based agency LOUD Events recently took their staff on a secret getaway to reward and recognise their hard work. Here’s what went down.

20 August, 2018

Samantha Cahn on why she chose the creative events industry over law

Samantha Cahn, winner of the inaugural David Grant Creativity Project, completed an arts/law degree but then chose not to go down the traditional legal path. Here she shares what she loves most about the events industry and why her decision to pursue creativity was reaffirmed by a trip to C2 Montreal.

13 August, 2018

Exclusive: Samantha Valente on her career progression to Director of Events at The Star

At the age of 30 and only 3.5 years working at The Star, Samantha Valente has risen the ranks of their events team at a rapid pace – from Events Executive to her current position as Director of Events. Learn more about her career journey here.

9 August, 2018

Speaker Spotlight: Tania de Jong AM, CEO, Creative Universe

Tania de Jong AM – Founder and CEO, Creative Universe, Creative Australia and Creative Innovation Global shares why she is inspired to speak at the PCOA18 conference.

7 August, 2018

Opinion: I tick all the boxes for inclusivity and diversity, so let’s get down to business

I’m a female owner of my own events company, I’m black and I have a visual impairment and I follow technology trends and its impact on society.  I’m making a point, so please keep reading.

6 August, 2018

Meet the planner: Georgie Baker, Nectar Creative Communications

Georgie Baker is as passionate about the events industry as they come. With over 20 years of event experience under her belt, Georgie has thrown events of all sizes in all locations, from deserted warehouses to glass marquees via canal boats, private homes to aquariums.

26 July, 2018

Opinion: Creating Win Win Events

Every now and again you have the pleasure of getting to work on events that just work out to be a win win for all involved, writes Alison Jack from Admire Events

17 July, 2018

What’s Hot and What’s Not

The events industry is fast-paced and ever-changing, so we’ve compiled a quick list for you to stay up-to-date with key trends that you should incorporate, and the outdated that you should ditch.

17 July, 2018

Smart phone food photography 101

Food photographer Honey Atkinson shares her pro tips on how to ace food photography with your smart phone.

12 July, 2018

Meet the Planner: Luli Adeyemo, Best Case Scenario

Prior to running her own events business Best Case Scenario, Luli worked for Gartner heading up their Asia / Pacific conference business.  During this time Luli grew the APAC event business by a staggering 250 per cent. Learn more about her career journey here.

2 July, 2018

Meet the Planner: Romina Izzo, Travel with a Twist

Imagine this: You’re in Italy with a corporate group of 85 and a tight schedule you’ve got to follow. En-route to the event, a flash flood has caused roads to close but your delegates NEED to get to the event. Do you panic? Romina Izzo didn’t. She got them there on time, too. Learn more about Travel with a Twist’s founder right here.

28 June, 2018

Is your event registration platform digitally inclusive?

The time is now for event managers to take charge of making their events more accessible, it’s a moral obligation as well as a legal one, writes Luli Adeyemo.

26 June, 2018

Meet the Planner: Marianne Edmonds, Director, Loud Events

She can fire dance, wrangle royals, move thousands of people with ease, and solve problems all the while throwing killer events — meet Marianne Edmonds, one of the two powerhouses behind Queensland-based agency Loud Events.

20 June, 2018

Voting open for Hot 100 Services and Suppliers

It’s that time of year again folks — time to get your votes in for the Hot 100 Services and Suppliers! Voting closes 13 July, with the shortlist going to an industry panel for judging.

18 June, 2018

Here’s what was on the menu at the Trump / Kim Jong-Un summit

What do you think about the dishes served up at the Trump / Kim jong-Un summit today?

12 June, 2018

Convention centre the missing piece of the puzzle, says Destination Queenstown CEO

Calls for a brand new purpose-built convention centre in Queenstown have been renewed following the arrival of the 6,000 strong Amway China delegation in the tourist hotspot just last week.

31 May, 2018

Case Study: Arinex heads to the outback for ANCOLD 2018 Forum

Last-minute venue hurdles, two-day travel journeys and 38 degree temperatures have been just some of the challenges in delivering a conference in remote Western Australia.

17 April, 2018