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Tiny Homes are a Big Idea

The housing affordability crisis and a desire to leave a gentler footprint on the earth is inspiring the rise of teeny, tiny homes which Australia will celebrate with the first-ever Tiny Homes Carnival in 2020.   It’s a big idea to live small and lean, but it’s one that is fast gaining attention in countries like Australia with median house …

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Doing Things Differently

With disruption models shaking up retail, transport and technology like never before, brands are more motivated than ever to wrangle consumers’ attention. That demands a different approach to jostle for exposure in a crowded and competitive calendar of events – calling for ideas that are bold, daring, and unique. What Alive has proved time and time again, is that if …

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Diesel Island – Land of the Stupid, Home of the Brave

Everyone loves a flashback, and the Diesel Island Launch of 2011 was one of the firecrackers produced and directed by Antony Hampel and the dynamic event planning team of Alive. It was Wednesday 31st August, when Sydney’s Sun Studio’s transformed into the Land of the Stupid, Home of the Brave as DIESEL Ambassador, Alexandra Richards (daughter of Rolling Stone Keith Richards), hosted a ‘provocative …

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The Age of Experience

Experience agency Alive unveil the trend of the experiential events for 2020   It’s experience, not things, which make us happiest. The research actually confirms it. One study showed that while the rush on a material purchase initially excites, it’s an experience with all its good memories that provides long-lasting joy – evidence now being recognised by experience agency Alive …

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What’s Hot and What’s Not for 2020 Events

Event planners like to stay ahead of the curve. Nobody wants to be putting on an event extravaganza that they’ve seen before, or is on the nose. So, what’s in and what’s out for event planning at the turn of the 20s. At Alive, we believe the experience is everything. Which means we’re dead set about being current, progressive, bold and surprising. Stale can …

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Petronas F1 GP – Case Study for Destination Event Management Melbourne

Destination event management in Melbourne doesn’t come any racier than this.  In 2018, Alive teamed up the Mercedes AMG PETRONAS F1 team during Melbourne’s iconic Australian Formula One Grand Prix to launch the Petronas Syntium with CoolTech to Australia – engine oil which fights excessive engine heat, the same oil used in the brand’s Formula One cars.   Event producer Antony Hampel says one …

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Virtual-Hybrid Events Agency of the Year

DJI ROBOTICS LAUNCH SYDNEY, AUGUST    In the ever-changing climate across the events industry, having a win has been a great motivator for our team.   After pitching to launch a new product from the world’s largest Drone and Intelligent Robot Company, DJI (and creator of Robo Masters) will partner with Alive.   Being one of the first winter events …

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