Venue Layout Planning For Efficiency

The event industry is moving faster than ever. So should your strategy. What should you keep an eye on? I designed this framework based on the work I do with my clients. I made it a bit more general so you can use it regardless of your event type. -> Who is it for? Event owners Event strategists Head of Events Event marketers running complex event programs -> How to use it: Start by scheduling a dedicated session with key stakeholders from your events team. Before the meeting, collect relevant data points and KPIs for each SWOT category. 1. Begin with Strengths - focus on what your event does exceptionally well and has data to prove it 2. Move to Weaknesses - be brutally honest about internal challenges 3. Explore Opportunities - leverage market trends 4. Address Threats - consider both immediate and long-term risks For each quadrant, identify 3-5 key findings that impact your event's success most. Create specific action items for each finding and assign ownership. Review it quarterly or every 6 months - the events industry moves fast and you may need to update more frequently as market conditions change. P.S. If you want a PDF version of this framework, ask for it in the comments. I will keep the download open for one week.

Whenever I start a new .NET project, I don’t begin with controllers or services. I begin by creating three simple files: .editorconfig Directory.Build.props Directory.Packages.props Over time, these became essential for me because they set the tone for the entire codebase long before the first feature is built. .editorconfig helps keep the code consistent. It defines the basics - indentation, spacing, naming rules, encoding - so the team writes code the same way. It reduces noise in pull requests and keeps reviews focused on the logic, not formatting. Directory.Build.props centralizes the shared project settings. Things like language version, nullable rules, warnings, and analyzers belong in one place instead of being copied across multiple csproj files. It keeps the solution clean and avoids configuration drifting over time. Directory.Packages.props manages all NuGet package versions. Having one place for dependencies makes it easier to upgrade, review, track, and avoid version conflicts. In larger systems, this alone prevents a lot of hidden problems. These may look like small details, but they add real structure from day one. They make onboarding easier, reduce unnecessary friction, and keep the project predictable as it grows. Starting strong is always easier than cleaning things up later. I’m curious - do you use these files as well? Or do you have your own way of setting the foundation for a new .NET project? #dotnet #softwareengineering #cleanarchitecture #bestpractices #devcommunity #csharp

How to structure a Figma project from start to finish. It’s the question I get asked most. For me: Full freedom to start. Strong systems after is the key. Here’s my full process, using a small (!) solo design project as an example. 👉 Phase 0: Setup & Alignment Before opening Figma, I talk to development. We align on: • Tools and stack • Communication setup • Constraints, timing, and handoff process This saves countless hours later. 👉 Phase 1: Creative Exploration Nothing structured yet. It’s messy... very messy. I even (hold your breath) use groups (I know!!!! But they are so messy fast!), no auto layout (maybe for a button), no components, randomly pick colours. My goal is speed and flow. I move, drag, test, and iterate until it feels right, it works for me, but might not be he right path for everyone. I also enjoy combining hand sketches and Figma files. I usually work with a mix of wireframes and first ideas. But it highly depends on the project, team size and how many hats I wear Once it looks right, I share it with the team and development. No specs yet, just look and feel. I usually work on 2-3 master pages. 👉 Phase 2: Basic structure & cleanup • Typography styles and clear hierarchy • Colour variables and clear system (base, text, highlights) • Components with Auto Layout I also like to build a small prototype for early feedback. 👉 Phase 3: Structure & Systemisation (loops!) Now it gets real. The first draft might look finished, but it’s not. • Review every component with variants, responsiveness, and states • Refine typography styles and add variables and modes • Align naming and documentation with dev This takes time, a lot of time...and tight feedback loops with development. Build out the rest of the screens with this system 👉 Phase 4: Maintenance & Evolution (loops!) Once the design is structured, it becomes a living system. New features start in a creative playground, then merge back in. Old components get cleaned up. It’s important to agree on a clear system and responsibilities: Who adds, updates, and maintains components, and when. Doing this as a team keeps everything aligned. The result: a consistent, scalable design (and a whole separate stor) 👉 In a nutshell: I prefer full creative freedom at the start and strong systems after, especially for smaller teams or solo projects. Larger teams might merge or parallelise some of these steps. ⚠️ Quick note: This process reflects how I work on small, often solo design projects. In larger teams or product orgs, some steps might run in parallel, follow stricter systems, or use branching/version control instead. The goal here isn’t a “rulebook” just a transparent look at what works for me and pick what works for you. Feel free to agree, disagree or simply share your findings in the comments. How do you structure your Figma files and workflow for smaller (or larger) projects? #Figma #moonlearning #workflow

An investor used to wait three weeks to see one site layout. Now they see ten before lunch. For years, early site planning was slow and manual. A developer would brief a team, then wait while parking, road geometry, unit mix and grading were drawn by hand. Every new concept meant another round, another week. TestFit changes the rhythm. You can now sit an investor and a group of architects in one room and test ideas live: move the building, change the parking ratio, reshape the boundary, and watch the plan rebuild itself in seconds. Here is why this matters for those of us downstream in construction and geotechnics. Every one of those quick layouts carries real engineering weight: → Cut and fill and grading get checked while options are open, not after the concept is locked → Structured parking is generated down to the stall, so the column grid is real, not assumed → Earthwork and infrastructure takeoffs put cost on the table before anyone commits → Approved layouts export straight to Revit, so design starts from a buildable base The buildability conversation used to arrive weeks late, often as an expensive surprise. Tools like this pull it to the very front, where the money and the risk actually live. The fastest software in the world still cannot pour concrete. But deciding what to build, faster and with better data, is no small thing. Where do feasibility tools help you most, and where do you still need an engineer in the room? 🎥 by TestFit

Don't Let Your GenAI Projects Turn into Digital Spaghetti! We've all been there - starting a project with a few quick scripts, and before you know it, you're drowning in a maze of scattered files, conflicting configs, and mystery notebooks 😅 The key? Start with structure from Day 0! I've created a comprehensive project structure template specifically for Generative AI projects that has helped many developers maintain sanity as their projects scale: ✅ Clear separation of concerns ✅ Secure config management ✅ Built-in CI/CD readiness ✅ Proper testing architecture ✅ Development tool integration ✅ Comprehensive documentation setup Why this matters: • Saves countless hours of future refactoring • Makes collaboration seamless • Ensures security best practices • Enables easy scaling • Makes testing straightforward • Simplifies deployment I'm sharing this template to help you avoid the common pitfall of "I'll organize it later" (we all know later never comes! 😉) Starting organized is much easier than cleaning up later!

15 Years -15 Don’ts After 15 years in EPC, I’ve seen things you wouldn’t believe. Some mistakes were painful, some almost funny, but all of them left a mark. Here are my top 15 Don’ts that can derail any project: 1. Starting without a proper RAM test or geotechnical survey, saving money upfront, paying much more later. 2. Ignoring safety, workers in flip-flops, even children or babies on site. Unbelievable, but I’ve seen it. 3. Choosing low-quality components, cheap at the beginning, expensive forever. 4. Leaving responsibilities unclear, when nobody decides, chaos decides. 5. Hiding problems, small issues turn into big ones if you don’t address them early. 6. Awarding subcontractors only on lowest price, change orders are then guaranteed. 7. Bad site logistics, the first truck arrives and nobody knows where to unload. 8. Skipping the golden table, endless disputes later about “what’s correct.” 9. Wrong cables, when the inverter terminals are too small, just splice a thinner cable underground (yes, I’ve seen it). 10. Leaving unfinished work with the comment: “That’s for the O&M team to handle.”! Construction is never complete if responsibility is pushed downstream. 11. Believing more manpower fixes delays, usually it makes them worse. 12. Unrealistic timelines, ignoring permits, supply chain, or weather. 13. Starting in autumn and expecting the same timeline as in spring, winter changes everything. 14. Assuming winter construction costs the same as summer, it never does. 15. Treating commissioning as “just paperwork”, instead of a critical system test. Your turn: Which Don’ts have you seen in your projects? Who can top this list? #AndreasBach #SolarEnergy #Renewables #EPC #BESS #ProjectManagement #ConstructionFails

Interior design isn’t visual. It’s behavioral. Every space you enter is subtly directing how people think, decide, and act long before anyone notices how it looks. Color alone can shift performance: Warm tones → drive momentum and urgency Cool tones → support calm, structured thinking High contrast → heightens focus and alertness Soft transitions → ease mental load and reduce friction This isn’t styling. It’s environmental influence. And in business, that influence compounds. A calibrated workspace can: – Speed up decision-making – Lower cognitive fatigue – Improve consistency in execution – Shape how clients perceive your competence and brand Yet most spaces are assembled, not designed. Furniture is placed. Colors are chosen. Layouts are copied. But there’s no underlying logic. No alignment with how work actually happens. That’s why something feels off even when everything “looks right.” Because performance doesn’t come from appearance. It comes from coherence. In business environments, this shows up clearly: A sales floor that lacks energy slows conversions. A meeting room without clarity derails decisions. A cluttered workspace drains execution speed. A misaligned client-facing space weakens trust. These aren’t design issues. They are operational constraints. So instead of asking: “Does this look good?” Ask: “Is this space engineered for the way we think, work, and make decisions?” Because over time, your environment isn’t just around your business. It becomes part of how your business performs. #BusinessEnvironment #WorkspaceStrategy #DecisionDesign #OperationalExcellence #ClientExperience 

Super Bowl LIX wasn’t just a showcase of top-tier football—it was also a test of how well the networks could handle one of the most demanding connectivity environments in sports. As the Philadelphia Eagles celebrated their victory, New Orleans’ telecommunications infrastructure quietly played a crucial role in keeping fans, media, and businesses connected across the Caesars Superdome, tailgate zones, hotels, the airport, and the French Quarter. While much of the spotlight is on game day, T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T took a long-term approach, ensuring that their investments would benefit the city far beyond the Super Bowl. T-Mobile took a broad approach, focusing on both in-stadium upgrades and wider city improvements to keep fans connected wherever they were. -Upgraded its Distributed Antenna System (DAS) inside the Superdome, enabling peak speeds of 1.2 Gbps for fans in the stadium. -Enhanced macro cell sites in high-traffic areas like Champions Square, boosting speeds up to 920 Mbps. -Expanded its 5G network across New Orleans, adding permanent improvements to the French Quarter, key hotels (Hyatt Regency, JW Marriott, Roosevelt), the airport, and the Smoothie King Arena. Verizon focused on delivering high-speed connectivity in dense environments, making key enhancements to its 5G Ultra Wideband network: -Installed 509 Ultra Wideband radios and 155 C-Band radios inside the Superdome to provide consistent coverage across seating areas, suites, and concourses. -Mounted 42 MatSing Ball Antennas on the stadium’s catwalks, improving capacity in crowded sections. -Laid down 560+ miles of new fiber across New Orleans, permanently improving connectivity in areas like Bourbon Street, the airport, and other key venues. AT&T: A Critical Role as the Neutral Host Key Investments: -A significant DAS upgrade featuring 91 zones of 5G+ C-Band, 3.45 GHz, and mmWave, improving capacity across the stadium. -Outdoor antenna system enhancements, ensuring strong connectivity in tailgate areas, parking garages, and fan zones. -City-wide 5G+ expansions, with 69 small cell upgrades and C-Band overlays, particularly in high-density areas like the New Orleans Convention Center. The infrastructure investments made for Super Bowl LIX are a blueprint for how connectivity should be approached at large-scale events. Planning ahead is crucial. The carriers spent years preparing for this one-day event. At LA28, we are planning for a global audience across multiple venues for weeks at a time. Adaptability is essential. The ability to optimize networks in real time using cloud-based vRAN, C-Band, and mmWave proved valuable in managing massive data surges. Lasting impact matters. The networks deployed for the Super Bowl aren’t just for the game—they now serve as part of New Orleans’ long-term telecom infrastructure. The next step? Taking these learnings and applying them to the world’s largest sporting event. #SuperBowlLIX #topvoices

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭, 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲. 🏠 From an architectural and interior design perspective, the demonstrated arrangement represents an advanced space-transforming solution where integrated storage systems, concealed beds, foldable workstations, pull-out seating modules, modular shelving units, and custom joinery are intelligently combined to create highly adaptable living environments. The design achieves exceptional spatial efficiency while preserving visual harmony through coordinated finishes, concealed hardware, integrated lighting systems, and seamless circulation planning, resulting in a refined, modern, and clutter-free interior experience. 📌 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: ✓. Multiple functions within one space. ✓. Reduced permanent furniture footprint. ✓. Adaptive day-to-night usability. ✓. Maximized usable floor area. 📌 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 & 𝐀𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: ✓. Seamless concealed furniture integration. ✓. Coordinated finishes and material harmony. ✓. Clean modern visual appearance. ✓. Clutter-free organized living environment. 📌 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: ✓. Reinforced structural support provisions. ✓. Heavy-duty telescopic runner systems. ✓. Concealed hinges and locking mechanisms. ✓. Precision guide-track installation. 📌 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: ✓. Enhanced storage capacity achieved. ✓. Smooth and safe operation. ✓. Improved accessibility and circulation. ✓. Flexible lifestyle accommodation. 📌 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞: ✓. Optimized resource utilization. ✓. Reduced material consumption. ✓. Supports compact living solutions. ✓. Increased property market value. 📌 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞: ✓. Intelligent space transformation. ✓. Advanced joinery integration. ✓. Enhanced functional efficiency. ✓. Future-ready living environment.

I’ve been to two music events this year so far, and next week should make it three. When booking two of the three, I’ve had problems requesting accessibility provision. And the fact that I’m the co-founder of the Accessible Events Show is absolutely not lost on me. 😂 But this is exactly why we created it. Because I don’t want accessibility to be something we talk about in conference rooms and on panels while disabled people are still dealing with this when they simply want to go to a gig. This particular situation involved me making an access request and being left waiting for weeks for a response. The event is next week. I have plans to make. My friends have plans to make. We all have lives outside of waiting for a venue to decide whether my access requirements can be accommodated. I've now asked to cancel my tickets because I couldn’t keep waiting around to find out whether my access requirements could be accommodated. Except now I'm left in another bit of limbo because I don't actually know whether my tickets will be cancelled and refunded. And this is an important part of accessibility that often gets missed. Access isn't just what happens when you go through the doors. It’s the booking process. It’s the access request. It’s communication. It’s response times. It’s knowing who is responsible. It’s being able to make plans with confidence. If someone has to chase repeatedly, wait weeks, or ultimately give up and cancel their plans, the experience isn't accessible. Because eventually, it becomes easier not to bother. And that is the bit people often don't see. A disabled person doesn't necessarily stop attending events because they don't want to go. Sometimes, the process of trying to attend becomes so exhausting that it's simply easier not to bother. The customer journey is part of accessibility. Which is exactly what we’ll be talking about at the Accessible Events Show on 29 October at The Drum, Wembley. Because apparently I needed to continually experience the problem first-hand this year to make sure I had even more to talk about. 😂 29 October at The Drum, Wembley. It's free to attend online or in-person. Come join us. We’ve got a lot to talk about. https://lnkd.in/eqKQuwrx Image description: A screenshot of a message written in black text on a white background. The message begins, “Hello, this is taking the p*ss.” Shani asks to cancel the two purchased tickets and their access request, explaining that they and their friends have been waiting weeks for a response and need to be able to plan their lives. They say the delay should not have taken this long and ask for their two tickets to be cancelled and refunded, stating that they clearly do not feel valued as customers by the venue. #AccessibleEventsShow