Dotted Lines

Dotted Lines Independent Events Consultant, taking the stress away from planning and delivering events by sharing 20 years of experience and knowledge

When you're working onsite at a summer activation and one of your boys visits for the face painting ๐Ÿฅฐ
20/08/2024

When you're working onsite at a summer activation and one of your boys visits for the face painting ๐Ÿฅฐ

Hands up if you agree awards judges deserve greater credit? โœ‹The year I did some judging I had 11 separate submissions t...
01/08/2024

Hands up if you agree awards judges deserve greater credit? โœ‹

The year I did some judging I had 11 separate submissions to read and score, with heaps of extra files to go through.
I always think they don't get enough kudos for their commitment to reviewing all the submissions and supporting information.

So, here's a THANK YOU for playing such an important role in recognising industry excellence ๐Ÿ‘

๐Ÿคฉ Talking of awards, massive congrats to everyone in the final of the 2024 C&IT Awards๐ŸŽ‰

Gotta look after the crew ๐Ÿฃ ๐ŸฅขKeeping the client and content team fuelled and happy with a sushi delivery! Because when t...
24/07/2024

Gotta look after the crew ๐Ÿฃ ๐Ÿฅข

Keeping the client and content team fuelled and happy with a sushi delivery! Because when the event keeps them busy, you don't want them going hungry if they miss the delicious dinner ๐Ÿ’ช

Taking care of people on-site helps make great events happen๐ŸŽ‰

June/July is always busy for eventprofs, but blimey, 2024 is giving fire๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ Euros, Olympics, general election, Cannes Li...
15/07/2024

June/July is always busy for eventprofs, but blimey, 2024 is giving fire๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ Euros, Olympics, general election, Cannes Lions - meanwhile, I've been working on a new product launch, an automotive exhibition stand, a virtual event and ongoing pre-production for an autumn conference, and squeezing in time for the all-important school sports day ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ๐Ÿ…

How's your summer going, eventprofs?

When your kids are so full of fruit and berries left over from a client event, they can't eat any more for a week๐ŸคฃI took...
11/07/2024

When your kids are so full of fruit and berries left over from a client event, they can't eat any more for a week๐Ÿคฃ

I took lots home to prevent it from going to waste and found a specialist school that took what my kids couldn't eat and used it in jellies.

There are easy ways of managing food waste, and my biggest tip for any planner is to make sure it's part of your process. You can pre-arrange for organisations like OLIO - Share More, Waste Less or local food banks to collect food waste or even schedule food drops as part of your production process.

If you leave waste as an afterthought, you risk it becoming just that โ€“ waste!

25/06/2024

Taylor's BOSS era๐Ÿ’ช Not a Swiftie, but I just had to see this event production first-hand!

And WOW, it did not disappoint ๐Ÿคฉ

The stage set, graphics, and production were on point ๐Ÿ‘Œ

Not to mention Taylor's flawless performance and ability to excite a crowd - what an atmosphere ๐ŸŽ‰

What's more, I've heard she REALLY takes care of her crew, making her a winning boss in my book!

Freelance posse! I've been working with this bunch for almost 20 years๐ŸŽ‰  Today, on National Freelancers Day, I'm celebra...
20/06/2024

Freelance posse! I've been working with this bunch for almost 20 years๐ŸŽ‰ Today, on National Freelancers Day, I'm celebrating ALL event freelancers who are in it together to get sh&t done when we're called upon ๐Ÿ’ช

Working across various projects, industries, and roles equips freelancers with a versatile skill set that is invaluable to our industry. We bring flexibility, creativity, logistical expertise, problem-solving, and seamless ex*****on to the table, making us an indispensable part of the events sector ๐Ÿ’ก

One of the greatest strengths of the freelance EventProf community is the support we offer each other - solidarity, mutual respect, and collaboration at its finest ๐Ÿ˜Ž

I went first, in the comments.... โฌ‡๏ธ
12/06/2024

I went first, in the comments.... โฌ‡๏ธ

07/06/2024

Escaping the grind to my happy place - on the water ๐ŸŒŠ

ONLY ONE?? ๐Ÿ˜ฌ  I'll add my answer in the comments!
30/05/2024

ONLY ONE?? ๐Ÿ˜ฌ I'll add my answer in the comments!

Sunrise at the NEC Birmingham ๐ŸŒ‡    get to see some beautiful out-of-hours sights ๐Ÿ˜
26/05/2024

Sunrise at the NEC Birmingham ๐ŸŒ‡ get to see some beautiful out-of-hours sights ๐Ÿ˜

๐Ÿ˜ Business & leisure: I visited the most amazing hotel, Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa in Alicante. It's so beautiful, an...
24/05/2024

๐Ÿ˜ Business & leisure: I visited the most amazing hotel, Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa in Alicante. It's so beautiful, and it feels like being in Thailand with the sights, smells, and colours of the hotel's tropical gardens. No wonder they refer to it as Asia in the Mediterranean ๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒ„

On this visit, I explored the hotel's great conference facilities. The 1,000 mยฒ Shanghai function room and 330 mยฒ Hanoi function room have an independent entrance and natural light, plus two stunning terraces.

I also walked around Alicante. It's only a two-hour and 20-minute flight and then a short transfer, so it's an excellent destination for conferences that need space, with delegate lunch by the pool, leisurely downtime, and just five minutes away from some of the best white-sand beaches of the Costa Blanca ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ˜Ž

The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.

Comment with your encouragement to industry newbies โฌ‡๏ธ
16/05/2024

Comment with your encouragement to industry newbies โฌ‡๏ธ

โ˜€๏ธ What do you like to do with downtime and sunshine? I'm planting some strawberries ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ˜ŠAnd I'm hoping the British weat...
08/05/2024

โ˜€๏ธ What do you like to do with downtime and sunshine? I'm planting some strawberries ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ˜Š

And I'm hoping the British weather holds up so I don't drown them ๐Ÿ˜‚

Soooooo many delegate bags to pack ๐Ÿ’€
24/04/2024

Soooooo many delegate bags to pack ๐Ÿ’€

  - a movement, not a day ๐Ÿ’šFind out more at EarthDay.org
22/04/2024

- a movement, not a day ๐Ÿ’š

Find out more at EarthDay.org

I love working with bright young talent! This is the amazing Marissa Boswell who was in charge of a client event app tha...
16/04/2024

I love working with bright young talent! This is the amazing Marissa Boswell who was in charge of a client event app that included live polling and Q&A in an event plenary session. I took this shot during the rehearsal, and it was Marissa's first experience of being on the show crew and on cans (headset). She was loving it ๐Ÿ˜

Shame the polls got scrapped for the live show, and she didn't get her moment to shine in the end, but there's always next time Marissa ๐Ÿค—

When your team brings you herbal tea for the early crew call, because they know you donโ€™t drink coffee and itโ€™s been a l...
10/04/2024

When your team brings you herbal tea for the early crew call, because they know you donโ€™t drink coffee and itโ€™s been a long week โ€ฆ a bit dubious about the๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ„ ๐Ÿ‘€

05/04/2024

When venue curtains have their own section on the technical running order! ๐Ÿ˜‚

The Great Room at W Barcelona is a stunning room with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over the beach and ocean. Our stage manager had to keep running around the back to open and close them at set points throughout the event, to get the balance between making the most of the view and having the room blacked out for the conference๐Ÿƒ

Event Profs are a dedicated bunch๐Ÿ˜‚

๐ŸŽฅ Behind the scenes - celebrate the unsung heroes of eventsโœจThere's an entire army of professionals working tirelessly b...
27/03/2024

๐ŸŽฅ Behind the scenes - celebrate the unsung heroes of eventsโœจ

There's an entire army of professionals working tirelessly behind the scenes at events to ensure that everything runs seamlessly. Let's talk about the AV professionals!

From the microphones to the visuals on the screens, every aspect of the audio-visual experience is managed by these tech wizards. One of my favourite phases of any event is the set-up, as the production team meticulously lays down cables, sets up lighting rigs, and fine-tunes audio systems ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ”Œ

Despite their pivotal role in the success of an event, AV professionals often don't get the credit they deserve. When everything runs smoothly, it's easy to overlook the countless hours of planning and ex*****on that went into making it happen. But the truth is, without their expertise, the show simply wouldn't go on.

So, next time you attend an event and marvel at the seamless transitions, breath-taking visuals, and crystal-clear sound, take a moment to appreciate the ๐Ÿ™Œ

๐Ÿฅ‚Cute birthday surprise from the W Barcelona during a recent event project ๐ŸŽ‚
22/03/2024

๐Ÿฅ‚Cute birthday surprise from the W Barcelona during a recent event project ๐ŸŽ‚

Downtime in Barcelona - I travelled a day early - it was my birthday and I spent the morning cycling, exploring Barcelon...
20/03/2024

Downtime in Barcelona - I travelled a day early - it was my birthday and I spent the morning cycling, exploring Barcelona, and going to AIRE Ancient Baths ES, the best spa I've ever been to - pure luxury ๐Ÿ˜Œโ™จ

The spa trip was much appreciated as this project was super busy and I needed self-care before going on-site. I think I spent 60 minutes in the floatation pool ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€

19/03/2024

Fantastic February Barcelona client event โฌ‡๏ธ

๐Ÿค440 delegates
๐Ÿ“†3 days of live event
๐Ÿฝ๏ธExclusive dinner at NOXE Barcelona (โ€™s top floor sushi restaurant)
๐ŸจWelcome Catalan-themed dinner at W Barcelona
๐Ÿ˜Gala dinner at the stunning La Llotja
๐ŸŽ‰After party at O***m Barcelona
๐Ÿ•‘12 hours of plenary content
๐Ÿ’ฌ18 breakout sessions
๐Ÿ˜ฌ 28 plenary speakers to manage
๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ75 make-up sessions organised
โญ21 VIPs
๐ŸŒ… 7 days on-site, 7 beautiful sunrises over Barceloneta beach
๐Ÿ™ŒOne amazing team

Rocking the Season 8 Elevate Mentoring launch ๐Ÿ™ŒWhat a buzzing night! It was great to catch up with familiar faces and sp...
15/03/2024

Rocking the Season 8 Elevate Mentoring launch ๐Ÿ™Œ

What a buzzing night! It was great to catch up with familiar faces and speak with some enthusiastic new Mentees ๐Ÿ˜€

Hoxton Southwark, which is perfect for events, has a short turnaround time as it's a co-working space in the daytime for members - so Dotted Lines was excited to help Elevate prep for everyone's arrival.

Huge thanks, as always, to the ELEVATE team of Max Fellows, MELISSA NOAKES & Peter Kerwood, the advisory board, and fellow Ambassadors.

Here's to 2024's mentors and mentees ๐Ÿฅ‚

โ™€๏ธ Women who inspire me?โฌ‡๏ธIn life โฌ‡๏ธ๐Ÿ˜ Ceri Riddell ๐Ÿ˜ Jen Story ๐Ÿ˜ Catherine Louise ๐Ÿ˜ Samantha Roberts ๐Ÿ˜ Megan Parkinson ๐Ÿ˜...
08/03/2024

โ™€๏ธ Women who inspire me?โฌ‡๏ธ

In life โฌ‡๏ธ
๐Ÿ˜ Ceri Riddell ๐Ÿ˜ Jen Story ๐Ÿ˜ Catherine Louise ๐Ÿ˜ Samantha Roberts ๐Ÿ˜ Megan Parkinson ๐Ÿ˜ Laura Green ๐Ÿ˜ Alexandra Duffy ๐Ÿ˜ Ellie Edghill ๐Ÿ˜ Sally Ann Carter ๐Ÿ˜ Anna Dunworth โค๏ธMy Mum, who refuses to join social media, but is still getting a shout out!

In my career, these absolute powerhouse boss womenโฌ‡๏ธ
๐Ÿ’ช Zoe Tuffs ๐Ÿ’ช Penny Raby ๐Ÿ’ช Chloe Chudasama ๐Ÿ’ช Nadine Fenton ๐Ÿ’ช Liz Madden ๐Ÿ’ช Susan Morrissey ๐Ÿ’ช Kathy Claxton ๐Ÿ’ช Julie Shorrock ๐Ÿ’ช Odette Peel

Let women know they inspire you, this International Women's Dayโฌ‡๏ธ

๐ŸŽ‰Dotted Lines hits its big ๐Ÿ“๐ญ๐ก ๐›๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐๐š๐ฒ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰ I'm celebrating in the breath-taking Alps, indulging in a well-deserved break ...
06/03/2024

๐ŸŽ‰Dotted Lines hits its big ๐Ÿ“๐ญ๐ก ๐›๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐๐š๐ฒ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰ I'm celebrating in the breath-taking Alps, indulging in a well-deserved break after Dotted's busiest and most successful year yet ๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽฟ

I went first in the comments๐Ÿ˜ญ ๐Ÿ˜‚
20/02/2024

I went first in the comments๐Ÿ˜ญ ๐Ÿ˜‚

๐Ÿ’กEssential advice for new event professionals โœจA career in the events industry is an exciting prospect filled with oppor...
18/02/2024

๐Ÿ’กEssential advice for new event professionals โœจ

A career in the events industry is an exciting prospect filled with opportunities for growth, creativity, and unforgettable experiences. However, like any profession, it comes with its own set of challenges and uncertainties, especially for those just starting out.

To provide valuable insights and guidance to aspiring event professionals, I reached out to my network on LinkedIn and Instagram, to gather advice from seasoned industry veterans. Their wealth of experience and wisdom produced a treasure trove of invaluable tips and strategies for navigating the often unpredictability of event planning and management.

I've consolidated the combined wisdom from these industry experts into key overarching themes. Whether you're a recent graduate stepping into the world of events or a career changer looking to make your mark in events, each piece of advice offers valuable insights, inspiration and encouragement to support your journey:

A few recent pics capturing the magic behind the scenes during an awards event set-up๐Ÿ“ธ As an EventProf, these moments re...
08/02/2024

A few recent pics capturing the magic behind the scenes during an awards event set-up๐Ÿ“ธ

As an EventProf, these moments remind me why I love what I do.

All the planning, logistics, collaborations, and tiny details coming together on-site for the final event๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿ’ช

07/02/2024

When the delegates ruin your shot - who invited them? ๐Ÿคฃ

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