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Were have I been?
Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 11:31AM / Members only
As I predicted in my last post (in Feb?!!), the overseas economy heating up and more business for us in events. Well we have been on a non stop rollercoaster since then. I am not complaining, bragging if anything. We have had some great projects working with some of our long time corporate clients bringing artist from overseas as well as some very special private events. Check out our photos at flicker…
As the summer is here now hopefully I will be able to catch up on my posts…
Watch in the next few weeks for an update (belated) on The Special Event in Phoenix Az. As well as some musings on the Mega Event Fund.102 views Share 
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I Predict!
Saturday, Jan 8, 2011 2:20PM / Members only
As I gaze into my crystal ball and call on the ancient spirits to enlighten me what the future holds for the events industryin Asia… I see,., orange, the color orange no not traffic cones and warning signs this is the shades of sunrise.. A fiery ball seeping over the horizon. A new day, a nativity for the industry in Asia…
Although Asia slowed down economically over the past two years we luckily were not hit as hard as our western counterparts. Our events moved along with cancellations in some industries (finance) but a steady flow in others (luxury). Our biggest concern was perception and making sure the head office in New York (and the public) didn’t see our events as wasteful. Last year the Hong Kong government snapped into action and started doling out cash from the “Mega-Events” fund and set up Meeting Events Hong Kong ‘MEHK’ to help promote the MICE industry. China meanwhile was full steam ahead with Shanghai Expo and Asian Games leading the way. All this action in the industry in Asia has shown a couple of things, one we are on the cutting edge when it comes to using technology and structure to create incredible, memorable and beautiful event spaces second there is a great need to study the management side to create seamless flow from the vision to the execution of the event.
For the event industry in Asia this year I see event professionals and event thinkers seeing the benefit of coming together to study and learn from each other. Asian focused event conferences will begin to find recognition. Lectures from experienced event professionals for other event professionals will begin to take hold these lectures will no longer solely be in the domain of the west and will have real bearing on how we work in Asia. The expos will realize that in order to increase their bottom line they will need to increase the goodwill by adding the not so profitable education of the conference side.
In the coming year we will see more of the experts like Corbin Ball (http://www.corbinball.com), Lara McCulloch –Carter (www.ready2spark.com) and Dr. Joe Goldblatt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Goldblatt) touring Asia sharing their knowledge and expertise on how to create better events.
…well let’s hope anyway
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Want to get your social media marketing going?
Tuesday, Dec 7, 2010 9:25PM / Members only
We at ISES HK are very lucky to have secured Lara for a lecture and a workshop…
Lara will be a featured speaker at The Special Event and at Event Solutions… two of the largest event related conferences in the world. We have her in Hong Kong tomorrow!
(check out the hype.. sorry info..
)or just RSVP
RSVP: [email protected]
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Are you a Blogger?
Friday, Oct 8, 2010 5:25PM / Members only
If you are like me you spend late nights creating blog content to send off into the ether, never quite sure if anybody reads it or cares…
If you are using your blog for marketing purposes you and are frustrated that it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere…
I know someone who can help, Lara McCulloch-Carter of Ready2Spark is a social media expert. She has put together a webinar entitled “Kickstart a Killer Blog in 7 days” … this is not ‘blogging 101’ this is for people that want to create a centerpiece for their social media that will propel them into the stardom of the blogosphere… Best of all she has made it at an acceptable hour for us Asians…it isn’t cheap but I highly recommend it, also if you book here I might be able to afford attend as well!
Social Media Strategy Webinar –
“Kickstart a Killer Blog in 7 days”
October 13th, 2010 at 12:00 PM
For more details: click here
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Somebody Reads This Thing???
Friday, Aug 27, 2010 4:49PM / Members only
If you do… vote for me!
I am humbled and proud to say this blog has been nominated for BEST INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT BLOG by the judges for EVENTPROFS BLOG AWARDS 2010!
#Eventprofs are a worldwide group of event professionals, connecting via Twitter and other social media to share ideas, debate topics and collaborate for industry growth.
When I look at the list of other blogs that have been nominated I really wonder how the hell did I get there!? Some of the other nominations are like some of the top event companies, designers and producers in the world.. There is David Merrell and his Design Dawgs plus David Stark…not to mention the corporate ones like Skyline’s Trade show tips and the official blog for MPI…Hong Kong’s own (ok HK and OZ) Darren Kerr and Factor 168 have stiff competition in their category.
Well whether I am just a party crasher or if I deserve to be among such esteemed company…
Here I am AND THE VOTING IS ON!!!!
So if anyone does read this vote for me! –click here
Thanks… btw it only takes one minute and a few clicks
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