By Kimberley King | Sep 5, 2024
Traveling as a speaker can be both exciting and exhausting. Between dealing with jet lag and staying within your budget, it can feel like hitting the jackpot when everything falls into place. But we’re here to help you navigate the world of speaker travel with tips and tricks to make your journey smooth and affordable.
By Kimberley King | Jul 7, 2024
We've spent a lot of time in conference rooms, and one of the most important things I’ve learned is that the layout of your meeting room can greatly affect the outcome. It is absolutely essential to keep in this mind when planning your next event.
By Limelight Group | Jun 13, 2024
Looking to elevate your next event? Discover the transformative power of hiring a professional MC! In this blog post, Limelight Group explores the myriad benefits of hiring a skilled master of ceremonies. From captivating the crowd with their dynamic stage presence to expertly guiding the flow of the program, professional emcees bring charisma, expertise, and energy to the stage. Learn why investing in hiring a professional MC is a game-changer in event planning. Read more now!
By LimeLight Group | Jun 12, 2024
Have you ever gone to an event and left feeling completely underwhelmed by the entertainment? When it comes to entertainment, finding the perfect fit to wow an audience requires some thought about the event and attendees. That’s why we’ve compiled some important questions that will help you find just the right event entertainment.
By Kimberley King | May 9, 2024
Event planners live in a constant state of "what if": What if the speaker gets sick? What if they miss their flight? What if they suddenly decide to join a circus instead? These aren't just paranoid fantasies; they're real concerns that can turn your event from a dream into a meme! Discover what you need to know about avoiding speaker cancellations like a pro.
By Kimberley King | Apr 3, 2020
You have an event planned that was going to take place in 2020. In person meetings & events are now banned for the foreseeable future. What do you do? Before you cancel or move your event to 2021, consider taking your meeting on-line. Our industry is working hard to help clients pivot and keep events on the calendar this year.
By LimeLight Group | Oct 4, 2019
Picture this: you hire a speaker for an event, and as you watch from the sidelines, you realize the audience is falling asleep. As a conference organizer, it’s your job to hire or recommend speakers for events. Without proper work and research into hiring the perfect speaker, the odds of your audience being bored or completely disinterested increases. The good news is, we’ve got four key tips for you to ensure success with hired speakers at your next event.
By Kimberley King | May 31, 2019
We love working with speakers who are great before, during and after an event! Speakers who are fully engaged and love really connecting with our clients and our audiences. They are easy to deal with and passionate about how they approach their audience. They are low maintenance and they deliver high value! And they have the audience hooked and off their phones during their sessions! Sound like a speaker you want on your agenda?
By Kimberley King | Apr 16, 2019
Let’s face it - one of the biggest measures of success for any event is attendance.Sure, we want amazing speakers, a great social night, on-time catering and fantastic reviews. But, first you’ve got to get bums in seats. Right?Marketing your next event when you have a team of experts is easy - not so much when YOU ARE THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT.
By Kimberley King | Jul 5, 2018
If you are working on your 2018/2019 budgets and thinking ahead to the strategic meetings and conferences that are on the planning table, you are likely thinking about all the ways you can stretch your meeting dollar. We see clients working hard to negotiate the best contracts with hotels, reviewing F&B budgets, scrutinizing AV orders, but not necessarily taking a look at speaker budgets. This is an area that deserves some exploration!