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Trends in regional events

Trends in regional events to incorporate into your event this year.

For event organisers, Strategy, Event reviewLinda Tillman6 December 2022Comment

How to develop a strategic plan for your event

Planning for the next few years of your event in an overview sense helps your event in so many ways! Here’s how to go about writing a strategic plan, step by step.

For event organisers, StrategyLinda Tillman30 March 2022Comment

How to use scenario planning to plan your next event - a practical guide

No one has a crystal ball to predict how COVID government regulations or localised hotspots will affect your event in 2021, 2022 or beyond, but here’s some practical help on how to plan your event for four different possible scenarios

For event organisers, Risk, Planning, StrategyLinda Tillman18 January 2022Comment

The 2022 Event Trends Report

Trends in event management from a survey of 4,500 event organisers in Australia, New Zealand, USA, and UK.

Marketing, Sustainability, Planning, Strategy, Event reviewJen Nielsen7 January 2022Comment

How to re-imagine your event for COVID-19

How do we continue to deliver our great festivals and events in a COVID safe world while still maintaining financial viability and brand reputation?

Maybe a better question is, can we do it?

The answer to this will vary for individual festivals and events, so we have put together some things for you to consider as you explore the future of your event…

Risk, Sustainability, Planning, Strategy, Case studiesLinda Tillman31 August 2020Comment

5 ways regional events can work together to achieve greater success

Collaboration builds the benefits a community receives from its events - and makes the job lighter for event organisers!

For Councils, For event organisers, Sustainability, StrategyLinda Tillman12 May 2020Comment

What would a ‘boutique’ version of your event look like?

Our new normal demands a new way of thinking.

Have you considered what a boutique version of your mass gathering event could look like?

For event organisers, Planning, StrategyLinda Tillman6 May 2020Comment

Rising up to the challenges of regional events

We’ve created a series of Regional Event Master Class webinars for 2020 designed to improve your ability to cope with the challenges that come from running a regional event.

StrategyLinda Tillman12 December 2019Comment

5 tips on creating loyal advocates for your event

Is your event struggling to attract repeat visitors?

Do visitors come to your event once and then cross it off their bucket list?

Attracting repeat visitors is one thing but creating loyal advocates for your event is something else. It is something that all events should strive for.

Strategy, InclusionLinda Tillman7 October 2019Comment

7 ways to make sure your regional event is around for the long-term

Is your regional event sustainable?

Has it outgrown the capability of its volunteer workforce?

Does it struggle to break even financially?

Here are 7 ways to ensure your event’s viability

Marketing, Teams, Finance, For event organisers, Planning, Strategy, Event reviewLinda Tillman10 June 2019Comment

Reinvigorating regional and rural events

Regional events face complex challenges that impact their sustainability and success.

Here are our top tips on how to address them.

For Councils, StrategyLinda Tillman1 January 2019Comment

A strategic approach rather than a bandaid solution

Case study:

How South Burnett Regional Council used rEVENTS Academy to help build the capacity of the region's event committees.

For Councils, StrategyLinda Tillman21 December 2018Comment

How to embrace your region's Indigenous community in your event

As a way for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games to meaningfully include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, they has done something no other major sporting event in the world has done: develop a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to leave a lasting and meaningful legacy for Indigenous Australians beyond the traditional inclusion of culture in Opening Ceremonies.

For event organisers, Strategy, InclusionCristy Houghton15 January 2018Comment