Organizing an Event in Brussels: 25 Tips for a Successful Event
Organizing an event in Brussels starts with strategy, stakeholders, and timing — not with booking a venue. 25 practical tips on the EU agenda, invitations, program, interaction, and promotion.
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Panels: The Brussels Sprouts of events in Brussels
“Panels: there is a stubborn misconception that they are mandatory — and that they have to be tasteless.” Article Summary Panels at events in the Brussels bubble are a bit […]
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21 Speakers in 60 Minutes – it can be done.
“We are going to launch our corporate-wide new ESG policy. We want to do this in a fast-paced, energetic, light-toned talk show, but we also want to show a lot […]
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Long live the keynote! (but only as the exception)
My colleague Anna Gumbau wrote an article “Kill the keynote“. I agreed with her wholeheartedly. Most keynotes are dreadful. Too long, not inspiring, not what the audience wants. And for […]
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#eventtip: Hybrid event manual. It all starts with burning desire and healthy ambition. And a pinch of technicalities.
Download the Hybrid event canvas: the tool to decide if hybrid is worth it and a manual and checklist to start with a meaningful hybrid event.
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#eventtip: Shine like a star: How to show remote speakers so that you forget they aren't in the room. Or at least almost.
What are some do's and dont's to make remote speakers look as naturally as possible? make remote speakers part of the conversation!
Read tip →Eventtip: painfully accurate
Greg Shaprio explaines vaccine delays in 2 minutes. Funny, but also painfully accurate.
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Event-tip: add a sidekick to your online or hybrid event.
Add a second moderator, an online-, cyber- or hyper moderator, or ‘sidekick' to your interactive online or hybrid event. It greatly improves the conversation and the inclusion of your audience. Here are some tips how to do it right and how to choose the perfect sidekick.
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OPINION: Women moderators are great – but not to cover up an all male panel
We gladly provide women moderators. But preferably because of their personal qualities, not to fix an all male panel. Beatriz Rios and Rogier Elshout wrote this op-ed in in the […]
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#EVENTTIP: how to make your webinar interactive?
how to make your webinar interactive. tips and tricks on how to make your webinar interactive.
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video: misconceptions about online seminars/webinars. Technically its easier than you think, content wise more challenging
With all live events cancelled I get clients asking whether they should convert their live event into an online seminar? Well if that is good idea or not depends, as […]
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Video: postpone your event to the fall or convert to a webinar or online seminar now?
Since live events are cancelled, probably till summer, some clients ask me: should I postpone my event to the fall, or do an online seminar instead. This often a technical […]
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video: How to set up a room for a conference
Put your chairs in an interactive setting. Where people can face each other. Now your passive spectators become active participants.
Read tip →How to organize a public debate (EU & Brussels)
In the run-up to the 2018 municipal elections in The Netherlands, I led debates in various libraries on behalf of Probiblio. Hereby we have written a manual “how do I […]
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