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In this show we will talk with a range of experts in regional festivals and events. It will offer event committees, event professionals and local government event staff with inspiration and insights into how they can continue to develop their festivals and events in a sustainable way. We promise to give you tips, insights and relevant (and practical) case studies to assist you in building sustainable and viable event/s in your regional community.
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This is a brilliant conversation with Janie Jordan, President of the Scone Literary Festival in New South Wales. Prepare to be inspired as Janie shares her treasure trove of event planning tips and strategies, accumulated through years of enriching experiences in the industry. Key Takeaways: Essential event planning tips Audience perspectives and f…
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This is an enlightening conversation with Vicki Lowry of the Deniliquin Ute Muster in New South Wales, talking all things accessible and inclusive events. Uncover the strategies for gathering attendee data, setting accessibility priorities, and embedding inclusivity into every facet of event planning. Key Takeaways: Evolution of accessibility Inclu…
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We sit down with Tom White, the manager of the Murrumbateman Field Days, as we delve deep into the remarkable world of volunteer management. Explore the challenges of recruiting and coordinating over 700 volunteers and the ingenious solutions implemented to navigate the post-pandemic volunteer landscape. Key Takeaways: Volunteer engagement and evol…
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From jazz to jumpers, blues to soul, Pam unveils the secrets behind this quirky winter festival, which has been enchanting audiences since 2004. Discover the festival's journey of growth, the impact of community involvement, and the focus on delivering unforgettable experiences. Key Takeaways: Attendance, Growth & Evolution Community Connection Deb…
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In this episode of Talking Regional Events, Linda speaks with Pam Burley from Warwick Jumpers and Jazz in July. This conversation was first recorded in 2021.
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In this episode of Talking Regional Events, Linda speaks with Meegan Jones from the Sustainable Events Australia. This conversation was first recorded in 2021.
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In this episode of Talking Regional Events, Linda speaks with Greg Donovan from the Outback Music Festival Group. This conversation was first recorded in 2021.
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In this episode of Talking Regional Events, Linda speaks with Dale McIver from Alice Springs Event Management. This conversation was first recorded in 2021.
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In this episode of Talking Regional Events, Linda speaks with Chris Griffin from Tourism Northern Tasmania. This conversation was first recorded in 2021.
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In this episode of Talking Regional Events, Linda speaks with Cathy Treasure from the Parkes Elvis Festival. This conversation was first recorded in 2021.
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In this episode of Talking Regional Events, Linda speaks with Bruce Wright from Prime Field Days. This conversation was first recorded in 2021.
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In this episode of the Talking Regional Events podcast, Linda speaks with Andrew Squires from the Noosa Alive Festival. This conversation was first recorded in 2021.
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Adina was founded in 1971 by Australian watchmaker and current managing director Robert 'Bob' Menzies. A determined businessman, Bob had a dream to create a watch capable of withstanding the rigours of the Australian lifestyle. Today the business has grown from one dedicated man to a staff of twenty, including Bob's son Grant, building the craft of…
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Blerter is a simple, easy-to-use platform that helps you centralize your communication, operations and safety processes - connecting your entire event team in one place. It allows events of any size and scale to manage risk, streamline delivery and increase engagement at their event. We understand running major events involves juggling complex, dyn…
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Today I have the pleasure of talking with Vern Kimball, CEO of Calgary Stampede Canada from 2006 to 2015 following 20 years in other positions in the organization - that's a total of 29 years with the Calgary Stampede. The Calgary Stampede is a not-for-profit community organization that preserves and celebrates western heritage, cultures and commun…
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In this episode I talk with Nathan Bennett from the Perth Festival on sponsorship and alternative funding models for festivals and events. Nathan shares great tips and insights into how events can develop sound propositions for partners, both corporate and philanthropic.由Linda Tillman
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In this episode we talk to our international friends about the importance of effective operation and logistic management to better manage risk and incident at your event. Anthony and Warwick share their insights and tips on how events can be more efficient and streamlined with operations, logistics and on site communications, and how this can assis…
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In this episode I speak with Greg Donovan, the founder and organiser of the most remote music festival in the world, Big Red Bash. Greg shares his insights into the power of events to promote and build a brand for a destination, providing tips on how other regional events can more successfully market their event and build the profile of their desti…
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Having received multi year record state government funding in 2019, event manager of the quirky Henley on Todd event Dale McIver talks about how they achieved this and how other events can learn from this process. Dale shares tips and insights into how regional festivals and events can be more successful in achieving grant funding to support growth…
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In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Jeff Curtis, the CEO of one of largest festival organisations in the US - Portland Rose Festival, based in the City of Roses Portland Oregon USA. With a festival budget of over $3 million and attendance by over 1.2 million event attendees, I will be exploring with Jeff the topic of FINANACE and …
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One of regional Australia's most successful festivals believes that the post event review process is the most important part of their event management process. In this episode we talk to Cathy Treasure from Parkes Elvis Festival about the importance of visitor feedback and event review to the growth and development of their event. Cathy shares grea…
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In this episode we talk to Glenn about the importance of data collection for regional events. A key message from Glenn is that whilst events need to find out how they can attract more visitors to their event, just as important is how they can encourage them to spend more at the event. With tips and insights galore, this episode will leave you excit…
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Today we are talking with the inspiring and bubbly Karen McBride, the Citizenship Manager (aka volunteer manager) of the amazing Woodfordia - organizers of the Woodford Folk Festival, The Planting Festival and Festival of Small Halls. The annual Woodford Folk Festival is the largest of the three events, which requires a small army of over 2,700 vol…
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Risk management is something many event committees avoid. 'Those things will never happen to us,' they say. I call BS. Risk can happen to any event, no matter what size or scale. I believe it is the lack of awareness around what risk is for events that creates this apathy. Risk is so much more than the health and safety of event attendees - think e…
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Following on from episode 3 where we looked at financial sustainability of events lets dig deeper into one of the core funding sources for all events - sponsorship and grant funding. We love it and we hate it right?! In this episode, Linda shares about• How you can be more efficient and effective in attracting funding support for your event• System…
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In Episode 3 we are going to look at the pathway to financial sustainability, to help you transition your events to be financially-viable and self-sustaining just like many other regional festivals throughout Australia and the world are. Having a clear and focused pathway to financial sustainability will support the success of your event. This path…
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The pre-planning stage is the golden nugget that all event committees need - a way to systemise their event and create plans and processes that will empower the team. This stage is the most critical in terms of being more efficient and reducing unnecessary pressure and stress. Setting milestones, deadlines and key dates for the overarching event pl…
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The first step in planning your event begins at the end! Who is in your tribe? Do you engage with your tribe in order to grow and develop your event? In this podcast we will talk about the importance of the post review phase in the event planning cycle, providing practical insights and take aways to assist you in ensuring that you event is successf…
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