Latest Eventmanagement Podcast Episodes

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Are we doing International Women's Day right?

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - March 14, 2024 14:03 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Tam and Mel attend and manage several IWD events each year. 2024 events got the whole Known Associates office talking about who's doing it well, how some events could improve, and which styles are making genuine, meaningful change. Terence Smith joins the ladies for a robust look at Internatio...

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Don't Make Pour Decisions - Bar Service at Events

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - April 02, 2023 23:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today we’re talking about our favourite topic – getting drinks! Bar service is often pivotal to live events whether we’re serving alcoholic drinks or mocktails. But today we’re going to focus on the service of alcohol and the balance between our responsibilities as event professionals, and our g...

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Things We Wish Our Clients Knew

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - March 26, 2023 23:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today we’re breaking down things we wish our clients knew. It’s a bit of a doozy as we lift the lid on what goes on behind the scenes. From obscure things we have to google to come up with unique ideas, to the amount of time it takes to put together a proposal. Let’s go!   BTC Podcast is rec...

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Event Tips for Reading Contracts

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - March 19, 2023 23:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
We promise not to put you to sleep as we spice up a dry topic, contracts! Contracts are those multipage nightmares we event managers have to trawl through to ensure we’re a) getting the best value for money, b) getting what we actually asked for and c) not getting a bunch of stuff we didn’t need...

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Show Calling: Event Tips for a Smooth Control Room

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - March 12, 2023 23:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today’s masterclass is on a handy little skill called Show Calling! It’s a role used in large scale events where there’s a plethora of multimedia and talent happening in the room. I’m talking live cameras, several screens with varied content, music, speeches, MCs and performers such as dancers...

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Stage Management - Every event tip you need

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - March 05, 2023 23:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
When you run a large scale event which focuses its formalities and entertainment on stage, you need a tightly run ship to ensure it all goes to plan. From timing, audio visual, and coordinating talent, to wrangling MCs, sound checks and stage plots; your approach to Stage Management plays a pi...

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Post Event Reporting - the best party trick!

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - February 26, 2023 23:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Once the event's over and your feet have recovered from 38,000 steps in one day, you have one final job to do...the post event report! This is a gem of a task which will help your future-self infinitely; especially if you're repeating the event. Post-event reporting has a few facets to it. Tune ...

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15 Years of Known Associates Events!

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - February 19, 2023 23:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Known Associates Events, where Mel and Tam spend every day dreaming up cool stuff for their clients, is the event company powering Behind the Clipboard Podcast. This year Known Associates turned 15 – that’s right, they’re moody, erratic teens who like to party and break all the rules. Mel’s putt...

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Briefing your team - An essential cog in the machine

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - February 12, 2023 23:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Did you know that key team briefings can make or break your event? Often in the chaos before doors open it seems like you don't have time for a briefing - INCORRECT. Making sure everyone on the event site is across the purpose, movements and core details of the event is essential. Yes, you may h...

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Event Branding - How to get it right

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - March 29, 2022 07:43 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
We all know the best events build a brand we can all get around. A brand that sticks in our minds and doesn't leave until we jump on that ticketing website and get it get it! (Did someone say Fyre Festival?) Tam and Mel take you through the do's and don'ts of creating an event brand, from choo...

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Pre and Post Event Day Rituals

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - March 14, 2022 23:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Seasoned Event Directors Mel and Tam talk about everything from sleep routines to post event meltdowns, errr I mean reporting, in this deep dive into our event day rituals. We're joined by special guest host, Justine Peovitis from Known Associates, to ask us all the curly questions. www.knowna...

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Event Venue Site Visit Tips

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - March 09, 2022 07:08 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Tam and Mel share all their well-worn tips for conducting the perfect venue site visit. Checking for power access, clean and working toilets or whether or not you can turn off a noisy water fountain are just some of the traps people fall into when they haven't thought it all through. This Ep is ...

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Event Tips for the Right AV Team

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - March 01, 2022 00:15 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
This is a horror story. An Australian horror story. It's about an event that went all kinds of wrong because the ultimate Audio Visual measures were simply not met.  But don't dispair! We're dropping all the tips and tricks we've learnt along the way so you don't suffer the horror we've endured a...

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Hybrid and Virtual Event Tips

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - February 25, 2022 23:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
We know that in-person events are irreplaceable. You just can't beat human interaction, sensory experiences, socialising with chef-made food and drinks and the subtle picking up on body language cues. All the nuances of face to face events simply cannot be reproduced through a screen. HOWEVER, we...

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Triumphant Marketing Through C-19 - Lala Designs

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - November 29, 2021 23:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Through heart attacks both metaphorically and physically, Lala pivoted to create a whole new business during the Covid-19 downturn. Her inspirational, raw chat goes deep into the things she discovered were important to her, and how she took scary negative experiences and turned them into new goa...

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Feed me! Catering Event Tips with Ultimo's Tiana Rowe

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - November 21, 2021 23:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
How much food is enough? What sort of food matches my event style? What do I feed the gluten free, nut free, vegetarians?? Find out all the insider tips for feeding your guests with industry expert, Tiana Rowe from Perth's very successful Ultimo Catering.

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Event tips: Event Furniture with Event Artillery

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - November 15, 2021 23:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Event Artillery - Sofa so good ;) From working full-time for others whilst building their business from the ground up, Event Artillery is smashing the Perth market when it comes to luxury event hire items. They bring that certain somethin' somethin' to events which immediately adds global soph...

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Event Tips: Live Music in 2021 - In the Green Room with Blake Williams

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - November 09, 2021 03:56 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Blake Williams is a master of music and a regular host on TV, radio and our stages, delivering the tunes, musical theatre and MC gigs. He's a great friend of the pod and we're thrilled to have him back to talk about the current music scene in events, and the rollercoaster journey he's been on th...

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Event Tips: Tim Gossage - Let's talk Charity Auctions!

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - November 01, 2021 22:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Auctions and Raffles and Pledges, oh my! Tim Gossage; a legend of our small screens in the sporting arena for over 30 years, and pivotal on radio and special events as an MC and auctioneer. We were honoured to have him in the studio for a frank chat about the best way to hold charity auctions,...

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Event Tips: Getting the Most out of your Internship with Terence Smith

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - October 25, 2021 22:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Come on a short and sharp journey with our latest intern, Terence, as he dives into the world of an internship with Known Associates Events in 2021. Tez has some top tips for students on how to get the most out of your internship, applying for the internship that's right for you and how to get...

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Event Tips: Duo Events - Katie and Erica Mathiesen

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - October 18, 2021 22:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Following the mantra of ensuring design gives an event its own unique identity this duo have combined their skills in interior design, floristry and project management to direct creative installations and experiences within WA’s events and visual merchandising industries. This is an in-depth d...

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Duo Events - In the Green Room with Katie and Erica Mathiesen

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - October 18, 2021 22:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Following the mantra of ensuring design gives an event its own unique identity this duo have combined their skills in interior design, floristry and project management to direct creative installations and experiences within WA’s events and visual merchandising industries. This is an in-depth d...

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Adept Photo Booths - Event Tips with Colin Richardson

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - October 11, 2021 22:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
  Say cheese! The man behind the lens at Adept Photo Booths is pushing the boundaries and creating "photo experiences" at events. With more than 10 years of industry experience, Colin has certainly kept his plate full in the activation of event spaces across Perth from galas to corporate event...

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Adept Photo Booths - In the Green Room with Colin Richardson

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - October 11, 2021 22:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
  Say cheese! The man behind the lens at Adept Photo Booths is pushing the boundaries and creating "photo experiences" at events. With more than 10 years of industry experience, Colin has certainly kept his plate full in the activation of event spaces across Perth from galas to corporate event...

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TikTok and Food Blogging with Georgia Wiley

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - October 04, 2021 22:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Shine the good cutlery and glasses, we're talking all things event managers should know when inviting foodie bloggers to your opening events. Georgia Wiley's TikTok handle, Perth Feast, is screaming towards 20 thousand followers in just three short months. She shares her tips on how to work with...

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Event Videos and MC Tips with Cassie Silver

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - September 27, 2021 22:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
We had Cassie Silver in the green room to chat about Silver Lining + Co, her videography company, and her top tips for planning an event video which will work for YOUR event. Gasp! Are we doing away with must-have shot lists?  We also discuss choosing an MC that's right for your event and a bu...

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Champagne Duo - In the Green Room with Ezereve and Reilly

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - September 20, 2021 22:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Talent, advice and a whole lot of laughs! Ezereve's angelic voice blends perfectly with the sublime vocals of Reilly Craig to form Champagne Duo. A musical repertoire boasting a list of the greats and a humorous edge to match, these two have taken WA by storm and they’re not slowing down anyti...

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Cocktail Specialist - In the Green Room with Adam Keane

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - September 13, 2021 22:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
It's always happy hour when Adam's mixing up a killer cocktail! The creative Director of Cocktail Gastronomy, Crafted and Lucky Chans talks business success and all things shaken and stirred for creating out-of-this-world cocktails paired with cuisine; you’ll be surprised at just how simple th...

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In the Green Room with Emily Dawe, Sweetcart!

Behind The Clipboard Expert Event Tips - September 07, 2021 05:34 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Emily drops in to tell us all about getting people hooked on the sweet stuff, and keeping them there. If you're thinking about starting up your own events industry side-hustle, this ep's for you! Sweetcart is the most darling dose of old-fashioned charm for parties and events. Artisanal fairy ...

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Christmas Special | How Do You Define Your Own Success

Journey Undiscovered - December 22, 2020 01:53 - 14 minutes
In this Christmas Special edition of Journey Undiscovered, I’ve compiled the answers to the one question I’ve asked my guests… ‘How do you define your own success?’ I’m fascinated by their answers. The answer to that question can bring out our own set of values and beliefs, the belief system...

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