Launch Event @ Tawau

setup and deco design by Afti Sdn Bhd

jus wanna share some snippets of my experience(ye takleh byk2..kalo nak byk2 banje i tgk wyg hehe *kidding).

anyway this is my first event coordination in Sabah. A lower scale launch event at tawau. my first sole coordination end to end. and i might say, i survived quite well.

few of other event peers had remind me about the work culture of local sabahan. laid back,etc. Fortunately the crew that was attached to me manage to pull through with some rub a dub dub.
They are quite reactive, but u need to have some patience and PR skill to make them do it all on time.

there are few tips that i want to share with you in case you want to hold an event in sabah.

1. double check your supplier weakness and strength.
2. dont be lazy to scout around for alternative if their solution is not good enough.
3. get enough of rokok and drinks supplies to your local crew. but always give em as carrot."say if you finished your task by certain time, i treat you free rokok or coke-something like dat.
4.work around their culture, adapt. never against it. (in my case, some example that had happened.usually in semenanjung, VVIP seating are infront, whereby the secondary vip seat behind, but, they insist to seat them all in one row, which is against protocol. So what i did, i provide a better sit in the middle for VVIP and the less cantik kerusi at the left and right for the secondary vvip).
5. Lastly keep your mind open for any quick changes and find a quick fix solution with contingency plans.

im so fortunate there always a nearby solution whenever there's a problem hiccups during my assignment there, for eg. theres a carpenter workshop nearby by venue, when i need extra wood platform for my exhibition booth and so on.i guess god mustve spent a lil more time on me there :)

and one last reminder for girls. sabahan boys are quite open and daring if they are into you, you might need a few reverse psychology words to turn your lust admirer to a friend. never be rude.

oh last tip. find the right agency that able to commit 110% and work with you no matter how though the challenge may come. you will be alright.

till then.