The OpenWater Blog

Awards Ceremony

3 KPIS To Show Your Awards Ceremony is Resonating With Your Audience

  Associations exist as a way to unite professionals in similar fields and industries to come together for the mutual benefit of each others’ memberships to the organization. One of […]

Navigating Awards Season 101: How does it all work?

Managing an Awards Ceremony and want to know how the heavy hitters get it done? You’ve come to the right place.    1. Determining Eligibility  Most awards have a qualifying […]

6 Things with Better ROI than a Themed Awards Ceremony

It’s almost the end of the year, which means it’s time for those Awards Ceremonies to start coming up! But as your company’s event manager, do you feel like bursting […]

Enhancements for Event / Gala Registration

Since the beginning of this year, we have provided a starter kit that works well for event registration. The workflow has been used for collecting table registrations for galas, sponsor […]

What We’re Reading: January 25

This week we’re reading… At P.C.M.A.: Top C.M.O.s on the Value of Events in the Marketing Mix Click here to read the article. Events play an integral role in fostering […]

What We’re Reading: January 18

This week we’re reading… The Best Way to Maximize In-Person Interactions at Events Click here to read the article. One of the greatest downfalls of any event is the limited […]

What We’re Reading: January 11

This week we’re reading… 4 Tips for Providing Proper Medical Care at Events Click here to read the article. Getting your audience to sign up for events is one challenge […]

What We’re Reading: October 19

This week we’re reading… 8 Tips to Help You Manage Your Event’s Big Data Click here to read the article. Modern technology renders the post-event survey of the past next […]

What We’re Reading: October 12

This week we’re reading… 5 Skills Today’s Event Pros Need to Know to Keep Their Jobs Click here to read the article. Being a successful event pro isn’t just about […]

What We’re Reading: SSL in Websites, Real Talk in Social Media, Dealing with a Stressful Boss

This week we’re reading… Don’t Let Your Stressed-Out Boss Stress You Out https://hbr.org/2015/09/dont-let-your-stressed-out-boss-stress-you-out Did you know stress can be contagious like yawns? Become aware about how stress and other emotions […]