Event Resources

This section brings together practical resources for people responsible for designing, planning, and delivering events. It’s written for organisers, event managers, and teams who want to make better decisions, avoid common mistakes, and understand how the speaking and events ecosystem actually works in practice. Drawing on real-world experience across corporate events, industry conferences, and association programs, these resources focus on context, judgment, and fit rather than hype or shortcuts. You’ll find guidance on booking speakers, shaping programs, setting expectations, and navigating the nuances that don’t always show up in checklists or templates. The aim is to help you deliver events that feel considered, relevant, and well put together, especially when the stakes are high and time is limited.

Event Resources

Pre-Event Planning Calls: What to Cover with Your Speaker

Learn how to run effective pre-event planning calls with your keynote speaker to confirm event goals, audience details, and content customisation – ensuring your big presentation is tailored for maximum impact.

Hand written to do list in a notebook with a fountain pen lying on the book. A yellow post-it-note stuck to the book with handwritten text that says 'to do' and a green post-it-note with a handwritten text that says "done". A pink and black computer keyboard in the background out of focus.

Event Resources

Working with a Speaker: Do’s and Don’ts for Customisation and Requests

Discover the essential do’s and don’ts when working with a keynote speaker – from sharing background info to handling special requests – so you can collaborate effectively and get the most out of your speaker for a powerful event.

Event Resources, Keynote Speaking

How to Brief a Keynote Speaker

The Speaker Brief Template Event Organisers Use to Get a Great Session If you’ve ever watched a keynote land perfectly – the opening story hooks the room, the examples feel made for that audience, and the takeaways get quoted for…

Searching for a Keynote Speaker that's right for your event can be a task without end not knowing when you've found the short list, let alone the speaker that's right for your audience.

Event Resources, Keynote Speaking

Finding a Keynote Speaker in Australia | An Event Planners Guide

For Meeting & Event Planners and conference professionals looking for engaging innovation keynote speakers - What you need to know about finding and engaging a keynote speaker for your event. Brett is a sought after innovation focused keynote speaker. He speaking on innovation, adaptability, the future of industry, futurism, innovation psychology and decision making.

Brett delivering the opening Keynote for Crossmark / DKSH Smollan group at their December 2025 national leaders conference at the Pullman Magenta Shores Resort.

Keynote Speaking, Speakers, Writing

The one about that time the Lights Went Out (Literally) at the CROSSMARK Conference

A keynote on AI and adaptability became unexpectedly hands‑on when a power outage hit CROSSMARK’s leadership conference before breakfast. No lights, no slides, no coffee — just a room full of people quietly solving problems and a speaker rebuilding a keynote in the dark.