67 Event Ideas you didn't know you needed
One day while exhibiting at a consumer expo, I started looking at people and wondering about their story. It was one of those “mind, body, spirit” type expos so there was a diverse audience of fascinating people, all wandering by, looking for some magic. Some would stop and chat with me, others would look at my IRL Instagram wall – but I could see that all of them were looking for something.
I love exhibiting at expos because I love chatting with people and learning about their lives. At expos I also get to test out messaging, do market research and get a bit more clarity on the type of people I want to serve, and how I need to show up for them.
[side note: It’s also a great way to see what your competition looks like, how popular they are, and hear firsthand their messaging and customer engagement.]
The expo traffic was slow, so while I was standing there watching the people wander around, I started to play around with the idea of creating individual workshops, just for them. Imagining what they might need or want.
That family that just walked past – the mum, dad and 2 kids. They look active, like they’re looking for something fun and active to do – what kind of workshop would I create for them? (how about #7 or #26).
Or those 3 mums with their 3 daughters, all of whom are on the verge of a complete life transition – what do they need? (maybe #16, #17 or #38).
But what was so interesting was how quickly all these workshops came to me as the people approached. It was like I could see exactly what they wanted or needed, like words swirling around their heads. Some were hilarious, others were sweet, some didn’t quite come through (#65) and others hit me like a bad haircut on day two (#41).
Why am I sharing this you might ask? Well of course I think you might find a piece of gold amongst those workshops – for one I know someone who has already launched a version of #5. But more importantly, I want to demonstrate the value of just sitting and noticing, and letting your mind play and explore.
Here we go...
- Babymoon for pregnant single mums
- How to make and sell acrylic earrings
- Teaching people how to accept their ADHD
- How to live your authentic self – even when you have blue hair
- Nanna’s secrets to creating great relationships with your grandchildren
- Expressive dance to cleanse your soul
- Teaching your boys how to be expressive through fun
- Building your first…
- Working with colours that energise you
- Trekking through Nepal as a newly single woman
- Transitioning with care, compassion and understanding
- Understanding your psychic reading and making it work for you
- Being a dad in a same sex relationship – outside of the stereotype
- Knitting your grandbaby’s first pair of booties.
- How to build your Gympie Muster community
- How to build a mother and daughter bonding retreat
- Building a strong empty nest that will hold your babies when they’re grown ups
- Working with your community through tradition and story
- How a red flower in your hair changes everything
- Action packed family camping trips
- Running your fist craft workshop
- Teaching my first hip hop dance class
- Never apologise for who you are – a workshop on being your authentic self
- Flower crowns for all seasons
- How to get started as a rodeo clown
- Fashion styling your yoga wardrobe
- Teaching your kids traditional techniques
- Raising boys to be their authentic selves
- How to retire with purpose and have a fulfilling life
- Perfecting your golf partnership – a fairway adventure
- A tall girl’s adventure into the world of…
- How to start an animal rescue sanctuary
- Getting started in monster truck racing
- Yoga and meditation for vibrancy and joy
- Multicultural families – keeping and creating a culture
- Selling your scrapbooking on Etsy for a profit
- How to play ping pong
- Braids for the weekend
- Writing your first goth novel
- Spanish conversations for the European traveller
- How to recreate Instagram hairstyles
- Stepping into your power and becoming a Goddess
- Hosting a dinner party when you’ve never done it before
- Dating the perfect man when you thought they were all taken
- So you’re the kid who wants to…
- Getting comfortable being the Dad of twins
- Foraging for fashion in all the right places
- Beginners course for caring for your horse
- Security essentials for personal protection
- Home brew basics
- So you want to build a fan club
- Everything you ever needed to know about Pink Floyd
- Bringing up boys with feminine energy
- How to create an art ensemble, like the one in Chicago
- How to create a “ladies who lunch” community
- Bringing up twin girls – a multicultural perspective
- Is it fate? Or just something that stuck to your shoe?
- Tennis coaching for amateur players
- How to grow your hair like a rockstar
- Security essential every business should know
- 21st century rock and roll – a design perspective
- Backpacking essentials for under 30’s
- Adding sparkle to your everyday life
- Ladies who love cars and where to find the best shows
- How to prepare for your next…
- Understanding your European river cruise options
- How to create an expo for the visually impaired
This list is the culmination of about 2 hours of observation – in between conversations, and one that started as a way of relieving boredom. If you were going to brainstorm 100 ways to serve your community, where would you sit and observe? And tell me your favourite workshop – or maybe you already have one in the pipeline?
Share with me which one you will create?
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