Here is a general outline of what I do for a living ... and why it is a little bit different to other corporate trainers and MCs.

1. DARREN ISENBERG
The Consummate Corporate MC
WHO IS HE?
“I always wanted to grow up to be someone.
In hindsight, perhaps, I should have been more specific.”
Darren Isenberg, a co-founder of corporate training firm impact
entertrainers, may not be a household name but he is one of the corporate
world’s most in-demand MCs, Trainers and Facilitators.
Since 1995 he has provided his services at over one thousand events ...
yes, hundreds of clients in an incredibly wide range of industries in more
than five countries (it’s six, actually) have used him and been amused by
him. His lack of celebrity means he has relied simply on his skill, his
humour and his talent ... rather than any name and fame ... to become
regarded as the MC to turn to when you want warmth, wit and personality
to be a feature of your conference.
Darren Isenberg
14 Hardy Street North Bondi NSW 2026
Eml: darren@lunch.com.au Mob: 0418-963-960

2. WHAT DOES HE DO?
When Darren is the MC of a conference,
whether it is a corporate, association or
government event, he brings something
to the room that is often lacking at
educational forums – PERSONALITY.
His early career as a High School
Economics teacher taught him that
PEOPLE LEARN BETTER WHEN THEY ARE
ENJOYING THEMSELVES so he injects himself into a conference program in
order to provide some humour, some creative insight into the topics and
some energy.
His understanding of business (courtesy of his
Commerce degree, majoring in Marketing) means
that he is often able to contribute to a conference
program well beyond the role of simply an MC. He
relishes being able to interview CEOs and other
special guests (rather than having them give a
traditional presentation) and being involved as a
moderator in panel discussions and open forums, or
a facilitator in brainstorms and workshops.
He ensures that a corporate
audience is NOT a passive, static
collection of tired people. His
entertaining speaker introductions
and wrap-up remarks at the end of
a presentation are a much-
appreciated feature of conference
day … no matter the conference
subject matter or the group it is
for. To gain an insight into how well he works in all sorts of forums, please
scan through the Client Comments included in this bio.
Darren Isenberg
14 Hardy Street North Bondi NSW 2026
Eml: darren@lunch.com.au Mob: 0418-963-960

3. EXACTLY HOW IS HE DIFFERENT TO
MOST MCs?
1. DARREN ALWAYS WRITES HIS OWN SCRIPTS
This saves the client significant time and
stress in the lead-up to the event. It also
means Darren is involved in the event from
weeks in advance. He contacts the speakers
via email in order to do his research so he
gets a real feel for them, their topics and
the event.
His meticulously-prepared, uniquely-entertaining speaker introductions
can become a real highlight of the conference … and ensure that the
atmosphere in the room at the start of each and every presentation (even
those ones after lunch on Day Three!) is vibrant and energized.
2. DARREN CAN BE MORE THAN JUST AN MC
Darren’s ability to think quick, be
spontaneously funny and understand business
(remember … he’s not an actor or a comedian
... he is a former economics teacher whose
career path reached a point of diminishing
returns!) enables him to inject insightful
comments at the appropriate moments and
interview CEOs, facilitate panels and run Q & A sessions that often provide
unexpected moments of gold throughout a conference program.
He can also provide Presentation Skills
training (through either a Keynote
Address or a Concurrent Workshop),
design and run team-building activities
(whether during the day or over a
dinner) as well as moderate a comedy
debate, turn sponsor segments into interesting interviews (called Sponsor
Speakeasies) and inject Energiser activities throughout the day.
Darren Isenberg
14 Hardy Street North Bondi NSW 2026
Eml: darren@lunch.com.au Mob: 0418-963-960

4. 3. DARREN IS VERY FLEXIBLE AND LOW-MAINTENANCE
He is easy-going and easy-to-work with, as well as able to cope with the
last-minute changes and other odd requests that frequently feature at an
event. His lack of celebrity means he comes with a low ego and is just
happy to have been invited to
become part of your event.
He is equally at home MCing a
multi-day conference, as he is a
roadshow or an Awards Night ...
and the size of the audience can
range from twenty to two thousand
or more. Whilst his clients hail from
a broad spectrum of industries, he
has become a particularly popular MC within the financial industry
(especially for groups consisting of brokers, advisers, planners and bank
staff) as well as with franchise groups, where his warmth and
understanding of small business quickly establishes him as part of the
franchise family.
4. DARREN KEEPS THE AUDIENCE INVOLVED
The well-being of delegates
whilst they are in a
conference room is what
determines whether a
conference is effective in
reaching its educational goals.
Tired or bored delegates
learn very little in business
sessions.
Darren understands that they
sometimes need a little help staying awake, so he ensures that his MCing
keeps the audience involved, either mentally (through humour) or
physically (through activity).
Darren Isenberg
14 Hardy Street North Bondi NSW 2026
Eml: darren@lunch.com.au Mob: 0418-963-960

5. Examples of events Darren
MC’d in 2010:
EVENT VENUE
ANZ Mobile Lenders Conference Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
Australian Private Hospitals Association Awards Night Sydney Hilton
BIG4 Holiday Parks Franchisee Conference Christchurch Convention Centre, NZ
Howards Storage World ‘This Is Your Life’ MCing Sheraton Denarau, Fiji
JBWere Employees Conference Grand Hyatt Melbourne
Leading Edge Computers Franchisee Conference Sebel Albert Park, Melbourne
Meetings and Events Australia Youth Summit Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
NRMA True Blue Awards Sydney Town Hall
Professional Conference Organisers Association Wrestpoint Casino, Tasmania
PRIME Awards Westin Sydney
Qld Mining Health & Safety Conference Townsville Convention Centre
RAMS Mortgage Brokers Conference Sheraton Mirage, Port Douglas
School Administrative Assistants Assoc Conference Sofitel Sydney
Tata Consultancy Services Aust-NZ Summit Sydney Opera House
Tertiary Education Management Conference Crown Convention Centre, Melbourne
Westpac Assistant Private Bankers Conference Westpac Sydney
Westpac Private Bankers Conference Westpac Sydney
View YouTube footage of Darren kicking off the Westpac Assistant Private Bankers
Conference by clicking this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAuStMPdRcE
Darren Isenberg
14 Hardy Street North Bondi NSW 2026
Eml: darren@lunch.com.au Mob: 0418-963-960

6. CLIENT COMMENTS
Feedback from the group – and not just the executives - has been
overwhelmingly positive. They appreciated the format of the day, your
efforts and also the interaction with colleagues who they normally do not
associate with. As this was one of the key objectives of the day, we are
really happy with the results.
YVONNE CHRISTENSEN, EVENTS MANAGER, NRMA MOTORING SERVICES
BRILLIANT!!! Beautifully prepared and completely in the moment. Very
witty, very knowledgeable. The perfect MC!!” You were also vital in
keeping energy levels up with the icebreakers at the beginning and
during the day and helped to ensure smooth running of the speakers. I
also thought your closing speech was relevant and upbeat and believe
that it resonated with everyone at the Forum, demonstrating that you
had an understanding of our business and what we do.
JAN SWINHOE, HEAD OF WESTPAC PRIVATE BANK
Darren as professional MC took the conference to whole new level. The
sessions were managed well and Darren did an excellent job at
facilitating the sponsors with the speakeasy. This was a great innovation
and one that I received much positive feedback on.
RENEE BROWN, CONFERENCE MANAGER, LEISHMAN ASSOCIATES (TEMC2010 PCO)
In many ways his witty and well researched interludes, between the various sessions
proved to be the highlight for the delegates. Darren succeed in keeping everybody on
their toes and brought them to life with a few amusing anecdotes in the intervals. We
were very impressed with the amount of background work he had done and the way in
which he managed to weave his light-hearted comments into the conference
content. In the past we have used well-known personalities as MC, often at
considerable expense – and, apart from being a well known face, they are in
some instances not particularly good MC's. Darren is a professional at what he
does and this shows through. We were also impressed at how flexible Darren
was in his work, being highly approachable and being able to ad lib and cope with last
minute changes.
BILL NEEDLE, DIRECTOR AFTER SALES, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY AUSTRALIA
May I say on a personal level, I found Darren to be absolutely charming. He
was so good managing the Exec's and related Technical people, took a lot
of pressure off my shoulders and really ran things very smoothly. He was
very engaging with the audience and very funny when announcing.
ROBYN GANNON, IAG
Darren Isenberg
14 Hardy Street North Bondi NSW 2026
Eml: darren@lunch.com.au Mob: 0418-963-960

7. “In all my years of organizing meetings and conferences Darren was
“Absolutely Fabulous” – Darren researched each of the presenters, he
was funny, witty and most entertaining. Highly recommended.”
VINCE LAMOTTA, STATE RESOURCE MANAGER, NESTLE AUSTRALIA
"As the conference's MC you managed to keep our audience alert and energised
throughout several intense business sessions. The workshop debrief showcased your
interview and facilitation skills, where you made a seemingly difficult task into an easy
one using your intelligence, quick wit and intuition. As MC we also appreciate the
research you put into preparing personalised introductions for all
speakers as this helped to set the tone for a very polished conference."
Sue Ashton, General Manager, Retail Banking Services, Commonwealth Bank
“Thank you, Darren, for the outstanding job as MC at our conference. You exceeded
our expectations in what were a challenging few days where we needed to address the
agenda and content issues on the spot. You were with us into the early hours of the
morning providing input and advice to make sure we addressed some issues of Day 1 to
ensure we delivered an outstanding Day 2 of conferencing - we delivered. When
seriousness and focus was required, you read the room and stepped up but
equally your sense of timing and delivery of humour was right on the mark too,
at other times. A great job as MC but an equally great job supporting the
leadership team throughout with advice on presentations and conference format
while creating a warm and entertaining environment for all involved. Thanks again.
GLENN HASLAM, GM, SPECIALIST BUSINESSES, ANZ RETAIL DISTRIBUTION
Darren Isenberg is the ultimate MC for a conference. His quick wit and charm mask his
highly professional preparation that produces a seemless and integrated experience.
Our people felt like Darren was part of our business and knew us very well. As
a speaker and key business manager it was very important to me that our
conference provided the 200+ delegates with an upbeat and fast paced
agenda, and Darren mastered this brilliantly. It was great to be able to relax
and enjoy the conference knowing that we were in safe and funny hands.
TONY WOOD, GENERAL MANAGER , RETAIL & CORPORATE DISTRIBUTION, MBF
Darren was one of the most organised MC’s I have come across in my time
within events. Most MC’s often walk in ½ prior to the event and that is their
prep - but not Darren. Darren’s preparation for the event was excellent. He had
his own runsheet prepared, additional slides and music for the award winners.
He even had created our very own Anthem for the event. Thanks to Darren’s
Preparation, he was able to bring a new style to our awards function.
BELINDA EADE, EVENT MANAGER, THE PROFESSIONALS REAL ESTATE
I wanted to thank you for impressing my client so much at the briefing. They wrote to
me about how easy you were to work with and how likeable you are and cooperative.
SUZIE ISAK, MANAGING DIRECTOR, SUCCESSFUL SPEAKERS
Darren Isenberg
14 Hardy Street North Bondi NSW 2026
Eml: darren@lunch.com.au Mob: 0418-963-960

8. A big thank you for the great job you did in MC-ing our recent computer conference. As
you are now aware we have a very diverse membership and I applauded the way you
were able to relate to them and take them on the journey with you from the
Welcoming Dinner right through to the end on our conference sessions. I thought the
trivia event you put on as part of the welcoming dinner was both topical and
entertaining and helped break the ice for many members and get them into the
conference swing. I was also impressed the next day with your handling of the
Conference Opening, your Motivational Presentation which tailored in with our
keynote speakers, and the clever way in which you introduced each guest speaker and
got the member involvement. Lastly, I would like to congratulate you on the handling
of the Open Forum. This is not an easy session to chair, particularly when you are not
familiar with the members or the issues and if not handled correctly can quickly run off
the rails. The feedback from our members has been very
positive and we look forward to working with you again”.
GRAHAM DEAR, GENERAL MANAGER, LEADING EDGE COMPUTERS
“This was the first time we have engaged an MC for our conference, and the way
you created a humorous but relevant transition between presenters demonstrated
to me it’s the path we should continue to follow for future conferences. I thought
you did particularly well with your material considering the fact we were so late in
providing the information you requested (if at all in some cases)”.
SHANE BONELLO, SALES DIRECTOR, THE WRIGLEY COMPANY
Darren, you were the perfect MC, and the feedback I have received about you
has been wonderful. Thanks for making the sessions more interesting and fun,
and for bringing the speakers to life.
PAUL KERR, DIRECTOR, AIM HIGHER MARKETING (AUSTRALIAN STEEL INSTITUTE CEO)
Having you MC our conference was worth every cent and more. You were a “pick me
up” for everyone between sessions, very funny, exciting and full of energy. Our
franchisees looked for forward to the breaks and in-between sessions rather than the
actual sessions, just so they could listen to you. I have sent out evaluation forms to all
our franchisees, and even though they haven’t all send them back yet I have already
received so many that have rated you a fantastic 10. Might I add that the rating was
only up to 5 though with 1 being poor and 5 being excellent – so I guess that shows you
how much you impressed them and how much they enjoyed you company
over the couple of days! Well Done Darren, thank you for all the effort you
went to in gathering information on all the speakers – this made the world of
difference. I haven’t come across so much preparation before and
professionalism. It was like you had known all the speakers for so long!! What
a wonderful job!
JODIE WILSON, MR RENTAL
Darren Isenberg
14 Hardy Street North Bondi NSW 2026
Eml: darren@lunch.com.au Mob: 0418-963-960

9. MC’ING CLIENT LIST
RETAIL / CONSUMER GOODS - Solvay Pharmaceuticals - Meetings and Events Australia
- Auto One - Soul Pattinson - Mortgage Industry Association of
- Coca Cola Australia
IT / TECHNOLOGICAL
- Howards Storage World - Ninth Australasian Conference on
- Avaya
- IGA Supermarkets Child Abuse and
- Hewlett Packard
- Leading Edge Computers Neglect
- IBM
- LG Electronics - Nursery & Gardening Industry of
- SAP
- Michel’s Patisserie Victoria
- Sun Microsystems
- Millers Retail Group - NSW Primary Principals
- Tata Consultancy Services
- Mr Rental Conference
- Teradata
- Nestle - Professional Conference
- Ungerboeck Systems International
- Orlando Wyndham Organisers Association
- Vignette
- Red Rooster - Property Council of Australia
- Spotlight TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Project Management Institute of
- Suntory - Commander NSW
- The Outdoor Furniture Specialists - Leading Edge Telecoms - Queensland Mining Health and
- Thirsty Camel - Optus Safety
- Tyrepower - Telechoice - Recruitment & Consulting
- Wrigley - Telstra Services Association
- Vodaphone - Retirement Village Association
FINANCIAL / INSURANCE TOURISM / HOSPITALITY - School Administrative Assistants
- ANZ - Australian Business Travel Awards Association
- AON Risk - Australian Hotels Association - Tertiary Education Management
- Ashe Morgan Winthrop - Best Western
- Asteron - Big4 Holiday Parks OTHER INDUSTRIES AND
- Commonwealth Bank - C.Inc
- Deutsche Bank
EVENTS
- Hamilton Island - Campbelltown Small Bus. Awards
- HSBC - National Business Travel Association
- IAG - Clayton Utz
- Quest Hotels - Croplife Australia
- INSTO Awards - South African Tourism
- JBWere - Cure Our Kids
- Starwood Hotels - DDI Asia Pacific
- Liberty Financial - Top 10 Tourist Parks (NZ)
- MLC - Emerson Network Power
- Finite Recruitment
- NAB INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
- National Brokers Group - Hyundai
- AACUHO
- PLAN - Indola
- Associations Forum
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Lexis Nexis
- ATEC Symposium
- RAMS - MCI Australia
- Australian Meat Industry Council
- Sothertons - Michael Page
- Australian Private Hospital
- St George Bank - NRMA
Association
- Westpac Private Bank - NZ Food Safety Authority
- Australian Steel Convention
- Pitch 08
PHARMACEUTICAL / HEALTH - AUSVEG
- PRD Nationwide
- Alcon - Automobile Accident Repair
- Professional Real Estate Awards
- Amcal Network
- Sane Event Management
- Chemmart - Designbuild
- Stryker South Pacific
- CSL - Festival and Events Association
- Suicide Prevention Australia
- Lipa Pharmaceuticals - Franchise Council of Australia
- Sydney Olympic Games
- MBF - Futuresafe
- The Olympic Club
- Minfos - Hire and Rental Industry Assoc.
- The Olympic Store
Darren Isenberg
14 Hardy Street North Bondi NSW 2026
Eml: darren@lunch.com.au Mob: 0418-963-960