SoldOut Events is a multi-international award-winning events agency, celebrating 30 years of creating value and impact for clients around the world, with the purpose of working with dynamic leaders to create unique connections through the excitement of shared experiences, on a world stage. Providing advisory, strategy, creative, management, operations and production services to projects around Australia and across the world, SoldOut Events delivers over 300 events annually, including; corporate, brand/activation, entertainment, sport, community, arts & culture, marketing/PR and major international events.

With over 17 years of global experience, Thomas is the CEO and Head of Advisory at SoldOut Events, a Board Director of Meetings and Events Australia, and an Associate Member of the Association of Global Event Suppliers.
Thomas’ recent experience includes programs for:
· Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
· FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, and FIFA World Cup 2022
· Sydney WorldPride and Sydney Mardi Gras Parade
· SXSW Sydney
· Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

As well as clients including;
· Soho House
· Swatch Group
· McDonalds
· Suncorp
· Brisbane City Council
· Warner Bros. Discovery
· Destination NSW

From corporate hospitality to signage production, destination management to warehousing, technical production to creative concepts, and everything in between, SoldOut Events offers beginning-to-end, scalable solutions, via a full-time in-house team of event leaders.

WHERE YOU CAN SEE Thomas…

Synopsis

Event management is one of the five most stressful professions in the world, and after the last few years of getting by, bouncing back and sometimes ‘barely managing’, it’s time to thrive, not just survive! Join this interactive workshop and learn how to be the best you can possibly be in 2024.

If you work in events, you love endlessly spinning plates and deadlines – but does it have to mean constantly high blood pressure? The best events are those that seamlessly glide along like a swan on a lake with barely a ripple to announce their arrival. Learn how to be that swan – calm, graceful and delivering a thing of beauty and amazement wherever you go – without losing your S#%T! Pro-tip – it has a lot to do with stress management!

Key Takeaways

1. Gain a deeper understanding of the good type of stress and how you and others deal with stressful situations
2. Learn how a fighter pilot thrives in extreme environments – and constantly improves results
3. Walk away with clear actions, a strategy and tool kit to become your best in 2024

Target Audience

Event industry professionals wanting to grow, learn and excel, overcome negative stress, and reach their best in 2024.