20 March 2017
Event managers design and create unforgettable experiences across the world every day, many of which contribute significantly to the economic wealth of their host cities and towns. However, it comes to a point where the economic benefits need…
9 March 2015
Are the recent advances in technology causing event professionals to favour online networking over face-to-face meetings? If so, what does this mean for the future of networking?
9 March 2015
Is it an event manager’s moral duty to make sure people are not offended by the actions and behaviours of attendees at festivals? Wearing adaptions of Native American headdresses and Hindu Bindis has been identified as offensive to…
9 March 2015
Do you feel that your event is protected from a terrorist attack? This video contains an outline of terrorism and its effects on the event industry. Please take a few minutes to watch this video and reflect on…
9 March 2015
Is corruption so ingrained into the heart of major events that it can no longer be stopped? It’s no secret that corruption has existed in mega events for decades, the actions of FIFA dating back to 1989 support this…
9 March 2015
A sea of mobile devices in the air during a live performance is now an increasingly common sight, becoming woven into the fabric of our consumption of events. Does the use of mobile devices improve the live performance…
9 March 2015
** CAUTION – THIS PAGE MAY CONTAIN SENSITIVE MATERIAL ON THE TOPIC OF TERRORISM ** Across the world and throughout the media we are regularly reminded about unpredicted perils that have the potential for destruction of our everyday…
9 March 2015
It is stated that human behaviour is a lot less reliable than machine capabilities; therefore it is a lot easier to trick a person than it is to trick a computer. Within any organisation procedures and policies must…
9 March 2015
Tickets for sold-out events regularly appear on the secondary ticket market at hugely inflated prices. Why is this? Touts bulk buy event tickets with the intention to resell them to make a profit. What does this mean? One…
9 March 2015
Event organisers are convinced that their mobile apps will enhance your experience and deliver unique networking opportunities at the next business event that you attend. They suggest that by failing to embrace this technology, you will not receive…
9 March 2015
Good sustainable practice in a time of planetary crisis has never been so important. As a responsible company, organisation or venue, your duties extend globally towards people, the environment and society. The future success of event management lies…
9 March 2015
This digital story addresses the topic of event apps. Phone applications have increased substantially in previous years. By 2011, there were over one million apps available, with users spending a huge 87% of their time on mobile applications!…