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From event lighting and staging inspiration to technical production tips, project showcases, and industry news, our blog keeps you informed on what’s shaping the world of live events and unforgettable experiences.
Why the Best Events Are Built on Long-Term Partnerships
Great Events Don’t Just Need Great Equipment. They Need Great Relationships. One thing I’ve realised over the years is that the best events don’t necessarily become easier because the equipment gets better. They become easier because the people behind them learn to trust each other. Every event has hundreds of
Why Clients Shouldn’t Have to Know What Equipment They Need
Great Events Start With an Idea, Not an Equipment List. One thing I’ve always found interesting about the events industry is that many clients feel they need to know exactly what equipment they need before they speak to an event production company. “We need a bigger stage.” “We need a
Why Your Year-End Function Shouldn’t Feel Like Last Year’s
The Best Year-End Functions Aren’t the Biggest. They’re the Ones People Remember. Every September we start having the same conversation with clients. Budgets are being approved, venues are being booked and plans are finally coming together. Then, almost without fail, someone says, “Let’s just do what we did last year.”
LED Screens: 5 Things You Should Be Asking Your Production Company
By Etienne Van Heerden, Co-Founder, EVH Events A client once called us ahead of their annual conference with what felt, to him, like a perfectly sensible cost-saving idea: his company had bought a handful of LED panels a few years back for a smaller internal event, and he wanted to
Why Professional Event Audio Is About Much More Than Just Speakers
Nobody Claps for the Sound (Until It Fails) By Emil Van Heerden, Co-Founder, EVH Events Ask any events manager what keeps them up the night before a big production or corporate event and it’s rarely the catering. It’s not the décor either, or whether the LED screens will arrive on
Why Event Lighting Is Always an Afterthought (And Why That’s a Problem)
Stop Putting Great Lighting Last on Your Event Checklist By Etienne Van Heerden, Co-Founder, EVH Events Think about the last event that genuinely impressed you. Not the one that looked expensive, but the one that actually stayed with you. I’d be willing to bet you don’t remember the number of
Why Every Corporate Event Needs a Dry Run
The Best Events Feel Effortless One question we get asked often is whether a dry run is really necessary. If it’s a straightforward conference with experienced presenters, surely everything should just work? I understand why people ask. A rehearsal takes time, it means asking presenters to arrive a little earlier,
Why Event Production Should Be Involved Before You Book Your Venue
The Venue Isn’t Just Where Your Event Happens. It Shapes Everything That Follows. One of the biggest lessons we’ve learned over the years is that choosing the right venue isn’t always as straightforward as it seems. We’ve had clients call us after booking what looked like the perfect venue. The
Hybrid Events in South Africa: From Trend to Core Strategy
By Emil Van Heerden, Co-Founder, EVH Events Hybrid events have evolved from a temporary solution into a core event strategy for organisations across South Africa. Whether it’s a conference, annual general meeting, product launch, training session, or corporate presentation, businesses increasingly want the ability to engage both in-person and online