Resources
Guides, courses & tools for better events
A growing library for the people who make events happen — organisers planning their next function and crew learning the gear. Everything here is free to use. Howzit Live is in beta, so new modules land regularly.
5 modules · FreeEvent Planner Course
Five free mini-courses for organisers — corporate events & year-end functions, golf days, team building, sports events & festivals, and brand activations. Plan, price and run each one with video lessons, knowledge checks, budget tools, checklists and a certificate.
14 modules · FreeCrew Training Course
The technical side — 14 free, hands-on modules covering sound, line arrays and subs, lighting, event power, mixing desks, DJ rigs, video and AV, cabling, site safety and kit care. Videos, lessons, tools and PDFs.
Guide · FreeFood Truck, Trailer & Gazebo Guide
Everything a mobile food vendor needs to start legally in Gauteng — the five approvals, the build, what the health inspector actually checks, the numbers and a launch checklist, plus a video walkthrough, a quiz and a certificate.
8 lessons · FreeExperiential Marketing
An eight-lesson module on designing brand activations people take part in, remember and talk about — the science, the art, the anatomy of a stand, and how to prove it worked.
Seasonal · 202725 Themed Christmas Party Ideas
The 2027 year-end planning guide — 25 themed party concepts across five styles, each with venue, per-head budget and vendor notes, plus a booking timeline from August.
Tool · FreeTeam Building Finder
An interactive tool for organisers — filter 290+ team building activities by headcount, indoor or outdoor, budget and energy level, shortlist what fits your group and send it to Howzit Live to be matched with a company that runs it.
Tool · FreeCorporate Gig Set Planner
For DJs and bands playing corporate functions — build a set that reads the room across arrivals, dinner and the dancefloor, with timing, energy curve and do-not-play notes you can hand to the client.
Tool · FreeCost-per-Guest & ROI Calculator
Work out your true cost per guest and the return on an event or activation — plug in your numbers and see the per-head cost, margin and break-even at a glance.
Tool · FreePower & Generator Calculator
Add up the power draw of your rig, lights, fridges and catering kit and get the generator size you actually need — so you never under- or over-hire on the day.
Tool · FreeGauteng Venue Matchmaker
Find the right Gauteng venue for your event — filter 45 venues by headcount, style, area and what your function needs, and shortlist the ones that fit.
Tool · FreeYear-End Function Concept Planner
Plan your year-end function from the ground up — pick a concept, set the budget and headcount, and build out the theme, catering, entertainment and timeline into a plan you can run.
ArticlesBlog & Stories
Behind-the-scenes articles, how-tos and event stories from the Howzit Live network — including our interactive kids guide to live sound.
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