The Big Cheese with Peta Moore

The Big Cheese with Peta Moore

We chat to the program director for PCO Association Conference.

The great thing about my job is… Working with so many passionate and knowledgable people to develop relevant, informative and inspirational content for all conference participants.

The challenge for industry is… From my perspective, we need to develop more content for conferences and events that is both strategic and creative. A program must find the right balance between information, education, engagement and empowerment. The challenge is shifting the focus from how the content is delivered to the actual content itself, especially if we want to grow attendance numbers.

My greatest achievement is… Being resilient and finding my niche within a rapidly changing industry landscape. (oh and I consider my two gorgeous children my greatest personal achievement of course!)

The biggest thing in MICE this year will be… The biggest trend in the industry that excites me is a general shift towards collaboration. We are working more collaboratively with our clients, venues, suppliers and other PCO’s or agencies, enabling experts in their fields contribute towards a better result.

I try to relax by… I allocate time in my diary each week for exercise which helps the stress levels, and I also enjoy a good coffee with friends and some retail therapy in my downtime!

I don’t understand why…  We don’t make time do more of what makes us happy in life!

My favourite venue is… Hayman Island.

I’ve always wanted to travel to… I’ve never managed to get to Ireland, so it’s on the ‘to do’ list still.

I am scared to death of… I have a number of unexplained phobias including heights, frog and needles!

I can’t live without… The support of my family and friends.

I really wish I had… An extra hour in the day every now and then.

If I could invite four people to a dinner party, they’d be… Ricky Gervais, Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington and Emma Watson.

For anyone starting out in the industry one piece of advice I’d give would be… Don’t be in a rush, take the time to soak up as much as you can in each role you have.

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