Don’t you hate it when you attend an event and get a gift bag full of brochures, coupons, and nothing else? I know we can’t always organise giveaways with a total value of $5,000 like the Oscars, but surely gift bags can offer something worthwhile. Ted Kruckel from Bizbash provided us the with these Dos [...]
Extend Your Reach With Live Streaming
Conferences everywhere are using Live Streaming as a means to reach those that aren’t geographically nearby and thus, connect with a wider audience. For example, last week at the Meetings & Events Australia National Conference in Darwin, even though Lauren was the only member of the Forum Group Events team physically present to receive our [...]
5 Things for Event Managers to Consider When Selecting a Venue
Selecting the right venue is one of the most important factors in producing a successful event. It needs to serve it’s purpose logistically, drive attendance, and ideally leave a lasting memory in your clients and delegates minds! So what are the key steps in making sure you secure the right venue? Read below to find [...]
IMBIZO – A South African gathering for Event Management Companies
IMBIZO is a Zulu word for gathering and also the name of South African Tourism’s (SAT) recent showcase: a four-city road show for Australian Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events market. The Forum Group assisted SAT in managing and producing IMBIZO. Read our case study below. Objective: To educate and immerse the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Events [...]
4 Reasons to Create Videos That Promote Your Event Speakers
A huge trend that we are seeing at the moment is the use of videos to promote event speakers and their sessions. Long gone are the days of reading one page biographies and hoping that a session will meet your expectations. Now your audience can see, hear and experience your speaker with the simple click [...]