"Experience is what you get after you need it."
Rodney provides you with the experience and expertise you need – up front
Do These Issues Sound Familiar? Let's Connect.
If you or your team are facing any of these questions, it might be time to have a conversation. I help clients “know what they don’t know”
Help! We don’t know what we don’t know
How we do create a “point of difference” bid submission?
How can we reduce and share risk?
What are the three most important things we are likely to get wrong?
How can we access the experience we need right from the start?
How can I get the best outcomes from bureau support?
How do we avoid “failure at the point of delivery”?
What do some of the obligations in the RFP even mean?
What can our legacy be and how do we integrate it from the start?
About Rodney
I provide expertise and support for associations, especially regarding their conferences & exhibitions. I also support those organisations along the association events value chain, from DMOs through DMCs to PCOs.
There are three keys areas of experience I have developed around the world over the last twenty-five years:
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Business EventsConducted global, regional and national exhibitions and conferences for associations, across six continents From $0.5M to $25M+ budgets
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AssociationsWorking with global and national associations supporting their event, financial, membership, advocacy, education and risk management objectives. Assisting associations in their Bidding experience (strategy, issuing, responding) along the value chain from professional organiser to global association Industry sectors include energy, business events, manufacturing, automotive and marine, food services, agriculture and horticulture, construction, consumer and lifestyle In the last two years alone, I have worked with associations in Canada, Korea, Australia, Netherlands, Italy, Egypt, Qatar, Colombia, Hungary, France, UK and China bringing global expertise to their event bidding, planning and delivery requirements -especially helping them with "they don't know what they don't know".
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EducationLecturing in Event Management at masters, undergraduate and vocational levels. Speaking at event industry and association industry conferences globally
Why Work With Me?
You only get one shot at a successful bid or delivery. I help teams engineer out the problems, design in the innovations, and avoid “failure at the point of delivery.” My support is practical, independent, and always tailored to your local context and global ambition.
Key Outcomes:
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Stronger, smarter bid submissions
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Risk-aware event planning
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Confident stakeholder engagement
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Clear legacy integration
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Less stress. Better results. Delivered locally.
Latest Media
Whether you’re mid-bid, planning a future event, or unsure where to begin, let’s talk. I’ll help you clarify next steps, and avoid costly mistakes.
Together, we’ll apply global thinking to your local challenge.
Episode 1 - Association Event Insider Series
Rodney engages with Anna Look and Jessica Haire from Connection Awaits podcast “Association Events Insider Series” discussing how a range of ways we can help associations and DMOs “know what they don’t know” when planning and bidding to host an event.
Association Meetings Industry Trends - Rodney Cox
Rodney presents for ICCA on industry trends for Association Meetings discussing the future value of face to face events including whether this requires tactical or strategic changes.
“5 People Walk into a Pub!”
Rodney talks about the challenges and opportunities facing associations who are considering doing a “one-off” bid to host a global or regional event, while at the Best Cities event in Dublin.
Let's Connect
Whether you’re mid-bid, planning a future event, or unsure where to begin, let’s talk. I’ll help you clarify next steps, and avoid costly mistakes.
Together, we’ll apply global thinking to your local challenges and opportunities.