From The King to KISS - Making sh*t happen with Liliana Sanelli

The Conference Collective - Event Management Podcast

In this episode of The Conference Collective Podcast we welcome Liliana Sanelli who takes us through the process of creating and implementing The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023 event for Legacy Australia. Liliana sheds light on the challenges the team faced throughout both the planning and execution stages of the event, along with how she managed to keep the team motivated across this large international project. Liliana further shares with us a few of her core memories while working on the event, from meeting The King to partnering with the band KISS.

Find out more about the The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023 event: https://legacytorchrelay.com.au/

About Liliana Sanelli:

Producing life-changing events, Liliana Sanelli is the CEO of The Perfect Events Group. With a Masters of Business in Events and over 25 years of experience in the industry producing over 1000 world renowned events across Australia and overseas including:

• The Leukaemia Foundation World’s Greatest Shave for a Cure
• 2000 Sydney Olympics
• The Melbourne International Film Festival
• Arnold Schwarzenegger Family Walk
• Fred Hollows Foundation launch in Los Angeles
• Al Gore exclusive function in Sydney
• Olivia Newton John Walk & Gala
• Prime Minister of Australia Literary Awards
• City of Melbourne Lord Mayor’s Student Welcome
• VMC: Premier’s Gala Dinner
• MAV Technology Conference
• Equal Access for Autism Inaugural Gala
• The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023

Liliana is a key industry thought leader in event production and strategy, fundraising, building key partnerships and sponsorships. She has spoken to thousands of students across Australia on the event industry over the past decade.

Perfect Events Website: https://www.theperfecteventsgroup.com.au/

Liliana’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilianasanelli/

About The PCOA:

The PCO Association is the leading body representing the interests of Professional Conference Organisers and Event Managers in Australia and New Zealand.

The Association’s objectives are to increase the standard of professionalism of its members and promote a better understanding of the roles, functions and contributions of Professional Conference Organisers and Event Managers and other practitioners in the conference and event sector.

Website: www.pco.asn.au

About Connected Event Group:

At Connected Event Group we offer innovation and creativity in audio-visual services and event production, employing technical solutions that help people and businesses communicate with each other. We’ve been translating event technologies for our clients for over two decades specialising in AV production, content creation and broadcasting, across a range of industries. We’re experts in making the impossible possible.

Website: www.connectedeventgroup.com

About Libbie Ray:

Libbie Ray is the Director of Connected Event Group and the President of the Entrepreneurs Organisation Sydney. Libbie's 20 years of experience across marketing, events, technology, and broadcast production provides a well-rounded approach to the new world of events. Libbie's passionate about sharing her knowledge and insights and works with Skills IQ and TAFE to assist in the development of the training and education framework for her sector.

Libbie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbie-ray/