This weekend rewind is with my friend Sally Porteous.

Sally is the Managing Director of Red Lanyard, an event production company where she produces festivals, conferences and meetings. She also runs the Event Planners Workshop and the Event Managers Network, bridging the gap between theory and the real world.

In this conversation, you’ll hear parallels between workshops and events—how both are about creating environments that feel safe, memorable and impactful. Sally shares practical strategies you can steal, from shopping centre observations that inform event design, to the closing questions that make embedding learning easier for everyone.

It’s packed with stories, mindset shifts and useful tips.

About today’s guest

Sally Porteous is Managing Director of event production company Red Lanyard, where she produces festivals, conferences, events and meetings. She is the creator of the Event Planners Workshop, a series of training, coaching and mentoring products to bridge the gap between accredited education and learn-by-doing. She also coordinates and facilitates The Event Managers Network, a membership that connects, supports and networks suppliers and event managers.

Links and Resources:

Connect with Sally Porteous on LinkedIn
Credit to Michael Doneman, Founding Director of Edgeware Creative Entrepreneurship
Link to Sally’s simple Pre-Event Checklist

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