Blog | South Africa's Best Speakers

Jul 1, 20192 min read

Why a professional moderator makes sense for your event

A well-run panel is great a way to get more out of your speakers and with a professional moderator facilitating, your panels will...

May 29, 20193 min read

Don’t make the mistake of assuming that copyright laws don’t apply to you as an event manager.

Apr 26, 20192 min read

Tips for Avoiding Meeting Meltdowns & Event Nightmares

Build relationships with your speakers, venues & suppliers Make sure you build and maintain good relationships with your stakeholders....

Mar 22, 20192 min read

How not to blow your speaker budget

While your budget for speakers may not be big, these ideas provide some strategies for booking the speaker you want now, regardless of...

Feb 22, 20192 min read

Managing your speaker on the day of your event

You’ve done all the hard work of organising and briefing your speaker, now make sure that things run smoothly on the day of your event....

Aug 30, 20183 min read

So you’ve found your speaker, now what?

In “5 Questions to ask when looking for event speakers” and “5 Tips for finding speakers who won’t leave you in the lurch”, we discussed...

Aug 23, 20183 min read

AV tips for avoiding embarrassment & tears at your next event

In a former life one of our key account managers organised business conferences for the institute she worked for at the time. This is a...

Jul 31, 20182 min read

A speaker’s worst nightmare: Bad weather, terrorist attacks & flight delays

By Stef du Plessis "As a South African-based speaker speaking in Sydney the morning after 9/11, speaking in London during the 2005 London...

Jul 31, 20182 min read

Five tips for finding speakers who won’t leave you in the lurch

In “5 Questions to ask when looking for event speakers” I gave you some hints and tips to make sure that you choose the right speaker for...

Jul 22, 20182 min read

Five questions to ask when looking for event speakers

Making sure you ask the right questions when identifying speakers for your event can make or break your event. Here are five of the most...