Posts Tagged ‘the SQUAD event planners Johannesburg’
Live Life Inspired with Sonia Zocchi-Dommann
Sonia Zocchi-Dommann is a 52 years young South African gal with Italian heritage. She’s married to Guy Dommann and they have a 16 year old a son. She studied a BADA (Dramatic Arts) at Wits, majoring in Film and Theatre Directing in 1989, doing a thesis on the similarities between Italian creators Federico Fellini and…
Read MoreLive Life Inspired with Paul Boyter
Owner and head facilitator of Harmonics, Paul Boyter, doesn’t have a music degree and can’t read music. What he can do is read drum notation and he has a genius knack for finding new instruments to master. As part of our “Live life inspired” series theSQUAD spoke to Paul (who helps us with employee engagement…
Read MoreWhat’s in an Event Planner’s Inspirational Toolbox?
Having a locked and loaded (i.e. well stocked) toolbox is an event planner’s superpower. But having an inspirational toolbox gives us soul power. Here are some recommendations which can be used as a once-off to lift the spirits or as a mix and match; taking what you need, when you need it, depending on how…
Read More10 Tips to Creating Seamless Events
There’s a reason why being an event coordinator was identified as the fifth most stressful job in America last year (after police officer) – things can go wrong. Bringing events to life is fun and adrenalin works wonders when it kicks in, but the communication and production elements have to knit together seamlessly. As…
Read MoreTop Ten Event Experiences in Johannesburg
We’re always looking for great spaces and experiences to share with theSQUAD’s clients and guests. Our city and its surrounds arefull of gems – from spas to rooftop bars. Here are our latest top ten Joburg recommendations. 1) Urban Oasis – Beechwood Gardens We’ve held many corporate functions at Beachwood Gardens and I even…
Read More10 Tips to Take a Charity Event from Good to Great
Producing South Africa’s biggest inner-city art exhibition, Night of 1000 Drawings (NOTD) for the last four years has given theSQUAD Creative Events lots of insight on how to run a charity event. As with other charity initiatives, NOTD is more than an art exhibition. It’s a year-long campaign during which the NOTD committee inspires the…
Read MoreThe Seven Don’ts of Event Catering
Life’s too short to be boring and mediocre. This is particularly true when it comes to food. So while celebrating the month of love we’re being a bit unruly and sharing what we don’t love about event food. Event Planners and Managers from Johannesburg and beyond quake in their Nike’s when certain things are suggested…
Read MoreDoing Food Differently, the Squad Event Managers Johannesburg
“Our bodies are our gardens – our wills are our gardeners.” William Shakespeare Two of the biggest food trend predictions for 2018 were the rise of veganism and (wait for it) edible glitter. Along with veges and sparkles we like the idea of flexitarianism. Being flexible about food but making ethical and environmental based decisions…
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