A Professional Emcee has a Goal and a Role.
The goal is to make sure your meeting attendees are relaxed and comfortable, yet energized and inspired, in an ideal state of mind to engage in important conversations or to learn new information (these days, the role has expanded to include that of online meeting host).
My role is to keep elements of your meeting in a strategic context, to see how the pieces weave together in a coherent tapestry of ideas. An emcee ensures your guest speakers feel at ease, valued, respected and cared for; they keep your meeting on time, yet remain flexible enough to follow conversations responsively, if they’re generating value.
With a skilled emcee literally running the show, your time is freed up to focus exclusively on the content of your meeting or event, without having to worry about the process.
With a skilled emcee literally running the show, your time is freed up to focus exclusively on the content of your meeting or event, without having to worry about the process.
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As your emcee, I will:
Keep events relevant, meaningful, on-time...and fun. To make sure that happens, I will:
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Melissa Harder
Marketing & Communications Specialist, Central 1 Credit Union
"I’ve now worked with David on two separate events – A Members’ Forum in October and our annual Conference, Trade Show & AGM in April. David is our first choice for any of our large events that require someone who is well versed in the credit union system, knows the players and is at once supremely prepared while remaining responsive, agile and flexible to the flow of a meeting. Working as our facilitator for the Members’ Forum, David kept the discussion moving, asked insightful questions and provided our audience with timely information.
As our Conference MC, David walked the perfect line of providing pertinent information and injecting a great dose of humour. He set the tone for thought provoking debate and kept everyone engaged. He also kept the energy level up between presenters to ensure our attendees weren’t looking at their watch and praying for the next break. And most importantly, with so many moving pieces and presenters in our program, David kept our conference on time! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend David as a facilitator or conference MC."
Marketing & Communications Specialist, Central 1 Credit Union
"I’ve now worked with David on two separate events – A Members’ Forum in October and our annual Conference, Trade Show & AGM in April. David is our first choice for any of our large events that require someone who is well versed in the credit union system, knows the players and is at once supremely prepared while remaining responsive, agile and flexible to the flow of a meeting. Working as our facilitator for the Members’ Forum, David kept the discussion moving, asked insightful questions and provided our audience with timely information.
As our Conference MC, David walked the perfect line of providing pertinent information and injecting a great dose of humour. He set the tone for thought provoking debate and kept everyone engaged. He also kept the energy level up between presenters to ensure our attendees weren’t looking at their watch and praying for the next break. And most importantly, with so many moving pieces and presenters in our program, David kept our conference on time! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend David as a facilitator or conference MC."
Lou Heckler
President, Lou Heckler & Associates
"I had the privilege of watching David Gouthro serve as an MC to a multiple-day convention. He was always completely prepared, yet seemed constantly spontaneous. He used nice little doses of humor throughout...but used it as seasoning to the main dish, never trying to steal the show from the performers and speakers he introduced. He made us feel assured and secure, like everything was going just as planned, and yet he never made us feel like he was pushing. If there can be something like a perfect slot for a man of David's talents and his long experience, I would say it was emceeing. Who am I to say? A seasoned professional with more than 30 years in the speaking business and 14 years before that on the air on American television."
President, Lou Heckler & Associates
"I had the privilege of watching David Gouthro serve as an MC to a multiple-day convention. He was always completely prepared, yet seemed constantly spontaneous. He used nice little doses of humor throughout...but used it as seasoning to the main dish, never trying to steal the show from the performers and speakers he introduced. He made us feel assured and secure, like everything was going just as planned, and yet he never made us feel like he was pushing. If there can be something like a perfect slot for a man of David's talents and his long experience, I would say it was emceeing. Who am I to say? A seasoned professional with more than 30 years in the speaking business and 14 years before that on the air on American television."
Maarten van Wamel, LLM
Teamleader Life Skills Program at Malahat Nation
"I have had the opportunity to experience David at work as the MC of the Impact99 HR Summit and as a facilitator at the Vancouver Island Leadership program. With his experience, professionalism, relaxedness and more importantly, his humour, David creates an atmosphere of curiosity, cooperation and innovation to any room. I recommend working with David to anyone who is serious about using untapped potential and experiencing the adventure of learning outside of the comfort zone."
Teamleader Life Skills Program at Malahat Nation
"I have had the opportunity to experience David at work as the MC of the Impact99 HR Summit and as a facilitator at the Vancouver Island Leadership program. With his experience, professionalism, relaxedness and more importantly, his humour, David creates an atmosphere of curiosity, cooperation and innovation to any room. I recommend working with David to anyone who is serious about using untapped potential and experiencing the adventure of learning outside of the comfort zone."
Let's explore how I can magnify the value of your conferences, town halls or otherwise large (and possibly complex) meeting formats.
