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DARREN ISENBERG
- Your Maestro of Ceremonies –
2016 BIOGRAPHY
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Darren Isenberg is Director and co-founder of
the corporate training firm DARREN
ISENBERG PRESENTS (and, prior to that,
impact entertrainers).
He is one of Australia’s most-popular MC’s,
well-known for his ability to bring a touch of
warmth and humour to even the most
serious of corporate events.
HHEE IISS EEXXPPEERRIIEENNCCEEDD
Since 1995 he has been one of the Asia-Pacific Region’s leading Corporate MCs, Facilitators
and Trainers and, in that time, has amassed an impressive array of corporate experience,
knowledge and clients in a broad range of industries (over 200 clients, over 500 events).
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When Darren MC’s an event he brings to the conference room the elements that enable
delegates to learn more – PERSONALITY, WIT,
WARMTH and AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE
DELEGATES AND THEIR NEEDS.
He ensures that an event audience is NOT a
passive, static collection of tired, disengaged
people. His entertaining segment and speaker
introductions, as well as his wrap-up remarks at
the end of a presentation (featuring his amazing
ability to ad-lib in any situation), gets delegates
thinking, smiling and reacting … rather than
doodling or looking at their iPhones.
HHEE IISS PPRROOFFEESSSSIIOONNAALL
He is a dedicated, experienced, easy-to-work-with AUDIENCE MANAGER who clearly
RESEARCHES THE DELEGATES, gets to UNDERSTAND THEM and THEIR CULTURE then WRITES
HIS OWN SCRIPT full of ENLIGHTENING and ENTERTAINING COMMENTS specifically for them.

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Making people sit still in chairs for long
periods of time, passively listening to
speaker after speaker … after speaker …
many of whom have not been blessed with
sparkling speaking skills … is NOT A RECIPE
for the EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF EDUCATION.
Something extra needs to be added to that
formula for REAL LEARNING and LONG-
TERM RECALL to be achieved.
That extra something is EMOTIONAL ENGAGEMENT … regularly MAKING THE CONFERENCE
ROOM AN ENJOYABLE PLACE for delegates to be.
This is where an MC like Darren excels. He brings LIFE, LIGHT and A LITTLE LAUGHTER to the
learning process, so delegates and clients can MAXIMISE THEIR RETURN ON INVESTMENT
from any event.
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I'd like to extend my warmest regards and thanks to you
for making our conference in Ho Chi Minh City a truly
successful one - for our associated network, for our
corporate partners and for us as a close knit group. You
ensured that it was run smoothly, that our planners, our
partners/spouses and our business partners were well
looked after and you took the lead in holding things
together when we needed someone to. Your talent,
skills, fun attitude, sense of humour and your well-
researched delivery were one of the highlights of the
event. Hence as I mentioned, you better insert a
"placeholder" in your calendar for mid-October for next
year's Lonsdale Conference.
Mark Stephen, Chief Executive Officer
LONSDALE FINANCIAL GROUP
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A HUGE thank you for your role in making our conference such a success. It has been rated as the best
conference to date and one of the main comments coming through was that it was “very friendly” which I
know is because of the atmosphere you created in all the plenary sessions and social events. Comments from
the staff members who saw some of your background action mentioned how meticulous you were and how
much thought and preparation you put into creating a fun learning environment for our members.
Rumbidzai Zhou, Research and Policy Officer
STRATA COMMUNITY AUSTRALIA
What can I say? Another great event working with you. I wanted to personally THANK YOU for all your hard
work and commitment over the last few days and in the lead up to the Price Attack event. Over the years you
really have been an integral part of the success of this event. The Price Attack crowd love you and have really
embraced you which is testimony of what a great job you do for them. It is a real pleasure for me to deal with
someone who is easy-going but at the same time very professional and accommodating. Makes my job so
much easier … one less worry. You put a lot of thought and humour into your scripts, manage any last minute
requests and changes with a smile and just keep going. All this combined makes you a stand out.
Martin Klopfer, Professional Conference Organiser
PRICE ATTACK NATIONAL FRANCHISE CONFERENCE
Thank you again for taking part and for making my job so much easier, you were a pleasure to work with and a
wonderful facilitator. Your participation in the conference was invaluable and delegates were extremely
grateful for your efforts in preparation, your energy and sense of humour in MCing the conference.
Hykie Kwong, Program Director, International Family Law Conference
LEGALWISE SEMINARS
Darren, just wanted to say thanks for your involvement on Wednesday. You did a fantastic job and put so
much effort into it to making it special for our guests. The feedback has been fantastic. It was great working
with you and I sure we will find something else for you to do with us soon!
Samantha Hodder, General Manager – Corporate Communications
SYDNEY TRAINS
I have been meaning to email you to say thank you so much for the amazing job you did at our awards night
last week! You were fantastic and we’ve had excellent feedback from our guests. We were all very impressed!
We also really appreciate that you went the extra mile to add touches to the night which made it extra special
– your quiz, your music stings, the lot! It was all wonderful and ensure the night was extra enjoyable.
LEONIE EVERSON STORER, CLIENTS, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR
HYDER CONSULTING
VIDEO FOOTAGE
2016 MC’ING SHOW REEL
https://youtu.be/WeUts1UK01Y
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk6V5dFV1dw5bLJbtBcSQtQ
AWARDS NIGHT MCING SHOWREEL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fDKy_gTOp4

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MC’ING CLIENT LIST
RETAIL / CONSUMER GOODS
- Auto One
- Coca Cola
- Coles Express
- Howards Storage World
- IGA Supermarkets
- Leading Edge Computers
- LG Electronics
- Michel’s Patisserie
- Millers Retail Group
- Mr Rental
- Nestle
- Orlando Wyndham
- Red Rooster
- SPAR Supermarkets
- Spotlight
- Suntory
- The Outdoor Furniture Specialists
- Thirsty Camel
- Tyrepower
- Wrigley
FINANCIAL / INSURANCE
- ANZ
- AON Risk
- Ashe Morgan Winthrop
- Asteron
- Commonwealth Bank
- Deutsche Bank
- Genesys Wealth Advisers
- HSBC
- IAG
- INSTO Awards
- IOOF
- JBWere
- Liberty Financial
- Lonsdale
- MGA Brokers
- MLC
- NAB
- National Brokers Group
- PLAN
- Price Waterhouse Coopers
- Rabobank
- RAMS
- Resilium
- Sothertons
- St George Bank
- Westpac Private Bank
PHARMACEUTICAL / HEALTH
- Alcon
- Amcal
- BUPA
- Chemmart
- CSL
- Lipa Pharmaceuticals
- MBF
- Minfos
- Private Healthcare Australia
- Solvay Pharmaceuticals
- Soul Pattinson
IT / TECHNOLOGICAL
- Avaya
- Hewlett Packard
- IBM
- SAP
- Sun Microsystems
- Tata Consultancy Services
- Teradata
- Ungerboeck Systems International
- Vignette
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Commander
- Leading Edge Telecoms
- Optus
- Telechoice
- Telstra
- Vodaphone
TOURISM / HOSPITALITY
- Australian Business Travel Awards
- Australian Hotels Association
- Best Western
- Big4 Holiday Parks
- C.Inc
- Hamilton Island
- National Business Travel Association
- Quest Hotels
- South African Tourism
- Starwood Hotels
- Top 10 Tourist Parks (NZ)
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
- AACUHO
- Associations Forum
- ATEC Symposium
- Australian Meat Industry Council
- Australian Private Hospital Association
- Australian Steel Convention
- Aust Professional Services Marketing
Assoc
- AUSVEG
- Automobile Accident Repair Network
- NSW Caravan and Camping Assoc
- NSW Family Business Association
- Designbuild
- Engineers Australia
- Festival and Events Association
- Franchise Council of Australia
- Futuresafe
- Hire and Rental Industry Assoc.
- Housing Industry Association
- Insurance Council of Australia
- Meetings and Events Australia
- Mortgage Industry Association of Aust
- Ninth Australasian Conference on
Child Abuse and Neglect
- Nursery & Gardening Industry of Vic
- NSW Primary Principals Conference
- Professional Conference Organisers
Association
- Property Council of Australia
- Project Management Inst of NSW
- Public Relations Institute of Aust
- Queensland Mining Health and
Safety
- Recruitment & Consulting Services
Association
- Retirement Village Association
- School Administrative Assistants
Association
- Sister City Association of Australia
- Strata Community Australia
- Tertiary Education Management
- Waste Management Services Assoc
OTHER INDUSTRIES AND
EVENTS
- ASA Stationery
- Austrln
National Maritime Museum
- Campbelltown Small Bus. Awards
- Clayton Utz
- Croplife Australia
- CSR Bradford
- Cure Our Kids
- DDI Asia Pacific
- DEEWR
- Elgas
- Emerson Network Power
- Finite Recruitment
- Hyundai
- Indola
- Lexis Nexis
- MCI Australia
- Michael Page
- Mission Australia
- NRMA
- NZ Food Safety Authority
- PICA (Strata Management)
- Pitch 08
- PRD Nationwide
- The Professionals Real Estate Agent
- Raine & Horne
- Sane Event Management
- State Rail NSW
- Stryker South Pacific
- Suicide Prevention Australia
- Sydney Mission
- Sydney Olympic Games
- Synaptic Design
- The Olympic Club
- The Olympic Store