Making Connections at Trade Shows Guide - 3 - You the Visitor
Making connections face to face is integral to business and professional development and we are blessed with an abundance of Trade shows that bring people together. | full story...>>

Making Connections at Trade Shows Guide - Part 2 - Going Going
Making connections face to face is integral to business and professional development and we are blessed with an abundance of Trade shows that bring people together. | full story...>>

Making Connections at Trade Shows Guide - Part 1 - Before You Go
Making connections face to face is integral to business and professional development and we are blessed with an abundance of Trade shows that bring people together. | full story...>>

Driving Your Event Connections
Just recently I have been travelling through Europe and an experience with a taxi driver really made me further consider the value of event connections. | full story...>>

Volcanic Ash Eruptions - Event Planners - Do You Have a Plan B?
With the current disruption being caused by the volcanic ash eruptions enquiries are coming in from people asking for insurance cover to pick up the costs. This is not a new or unusual request especially at a time of crisis. | full story...>>

The Bar that Wasn't a Bar
Being a guest at the Barcelo Hotel I found a bar that wasn't a bar. I was at the Barcelo Hotel in Malaga, Spain for the 2010 MPI European Congress. | full story...>>

Think Like Apple and Innovate Your Event Attendee Experience
Unless you were living under a rock for the last few weeks or months you couldn't fail to notice the publicity that surrounded the launch of the Apple iPad, the latest advance from Apple. So was this just another new product or was it something altogether different? | full story...>>

7 Essential New Year Insurance Tips for Event Organisers
As business starts to move forward again here are some tips to keep in mind when it comes to your insurance cover.  | full story...>>

Why Santa Claus is the Ultimate Event Professional
Relaxing over the festive period it struck me forcibly that the great Santa Claus must be the ultimate event professional. There are of course other great event planners but do they have the star qualities that our Mr. Claus has?  | full story...>>

Tapping into the Power of Associations
As a volunteer leader of MPI I am often asked whether joining an association is a real benefit in these current difficult economic times. | full story...>>

7 Big Top Secrets for Event Planners
The circus comes to town and everyone knows about it, people are suddenly excited, they are keen to go and they tell their friends and family. They go to see the circus and they return happy. The circus was a great success and they cannot wait for the next one to come to town.  | full story...>>

Exhibiting Tips for Small Businesses
Most one man band business owners would never consider taking on an exhibition stand. However don't dismiss the idea out of hand. Here are some secrets that will ensure your exhibiting success.  | full story...>>

Top Ten Tips (Insurance) for People Organising Events
Ever needed to know where to start when it comes to organising your insurance cover whilst planning your event. Ten simple tips will be sure to help.  | full story...>>

Let the A Team Plan Your Firework Party
Who better to ask than the A Team to plan your firework party? Well at this time of year you want to make sure that your event goes with a bang and who are better known for their many explosions than the A Team.  | full story...>>

Very Simple Event Planning Guide
This quick 12 point guide will help you make sure you are on the right track for a successful event.  | full story...>>

A New Twist For Halloween - The Vampire Hunters Party
If you want to hold a great party this winter, then follow this detailed plan to make sure your event is a great success. This is a spin off from the murder mystery themes for your winter entertainment.  | full story...>>

Dragons Breathe Fire into the Events World
Event and Exhibition organisers effectively pitch their work on a regular basis. They may not be in front of TV cameras and the Dragons (venture capitalists) asking for investment in return for equity but they are showcasing their work to a wide audience seeking a successful event.  | full story...>>

Cancellation Insurance - The Facts
This paper looks briefly at the subject of event cancellation insurance, the likely claims and how insurance companies evaluate proposals.  | full story...>>

What is MPI?
MPI or Meeting Professionals International - Not just another event community?  | full story...>>

Event Cancellation Cover - It is Worth Making an Enquiry?
'We will not be cancelling our event' is a phrase that we often come across when mentioning cancellation insurance to event organisers. Our response is usually along the lines of: 'That is great, but what about those circumstances that are beyond your control?'  | full story...>>

ROBUST (Risk Management and Insurance) Principles
Today Risk Management is a key area for organisations and one that continues to grow. Here are some sound principles to assist you.  | full story...>>

Risk Management for Event Planners
Everyone's talking about risk assessment these days. Whilst at a recent trade show, I spoke to a number of people regarding risk management principles for event planners. My key message was that common sense counts for a lot, and to help our clients at Clarity Event Insurance, we have put together a simple Rescue plan. You can put together one for your own events quite easily if you can remember this simple mnemonic: RESCUE.  | full story...>>