Carbon Neutral Events – Where do you start?
By Nicole Walker, CEO, Arinex
Nicole Walker, CEO of Arinex, identifies and discusses the 8 steps to consider when making your event carbon neutral…
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Why DCOs are in high demand
By Nicole Walker, CEO, Arinex
As virtual and hybrid events continue to grow in size and frequency, Arinex CEO Nicole Walker sheds some insight on the expert teams who deliver these events, Digital Conference Organisers (DCOs), and answers some common questions…
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41 Benefits of Live Streaming Your Event
By Nicole Walker, Arinex
Virtual live streaming of events has become commonplace due to the global COVID-19 crisis. However virtual and hybrid events have many benefits both now and in the long term. This extensive list from our partner Arinex, explores the advantages of going virtual…
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Shift in Emphasis on Digital Infrastructure
By Daniel Branik
Greater international competition, higher client demands and continual strong technology growth is seeing many convention centres significantly investing in their digital infrastructure to provide delegates with a better meetings experience.
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Digital Infrastructure - The kitchen, the chefs and wine matching?
By Daniel Branik
What does the kitchen, chefs and wine matching have to do with digital infrastructure?
It is the expertise of the chef, the tools in the kitchen and the ability in matching tastes between food and beverage that all contribute to an outstanding culinary experience…
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Working with clients and managing their expectations
By Edwina Stevens and Joanne Tovey
Project Managers
Arinex
Establishing strong relationships with clients is key for a Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) to achieve success and the Project Manager is the face of the PCO.
It is crucial in the initial stage for the Project Manager to receive a thorough briefing on the background of the client event in the handover from the sales team. The first meeting agenda should allow for discussion of the financial and non-financial objectives, marketing and sponsorship targets and the delegate profile…
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Creating a high quality Scientific Programme
By Roslyn McLeod
Managing Director
Arinex
The key to developing a high quality scientific programme comes with forward planning and in-depth knowledge/expertise of the industry. This can be done in different ways but the most common would be via a scientific program committee who are a compilation of international experts or a local appointed from the host country or nearby region or in some cases a retained expert paid to research and capture the most up to date science…
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Driving-Up Conference Revenues
By Roslyn McLeod
Managing Director
Arinex
Driving-up conference revenues is ’must do for a PCO’ in today’s environment where the bottom line is continually scrutinised and conference budgets examined.
A conference can maximise its potential receipts / earnings capacity, by aligning itself with other organisations / products / associations keen to ‘buy-into’ the themes and opportunities that a specific conference offers. A key priority for a Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) is to accrue maximum conference revenues through sponsorship, exhibitions sales and delegate promotions…
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