Luke Hannan is one of Australia’s most Experienced, Energetic and Engaging Professional Conference and Event MCs. He truly understands what it takes to keep the atmosphere electric and leave audiences saying wow that was a great event.
Luke is renowned for his meticulous preparation, in-depth research and unique introductions. He has the experience to dive deeper during Q&A, panel discussions and fireside chats asking the most insightful and thought-provoking questions that uncover crucial insights and key takeaways for your audience.
As a Professional Moderator, Luke knows how to connect you with your audience, uncovering deep and meaningful insights that give life to rich conversation. With a real focus on interactivity and engagement, Luke will ensure your next roundtable or panel discussion is robust, power packed and flows smoothly throughout.
Across his MC career Luke has partnered with clients such as Westpac, Google, IBM, BUPA, CPA Australia, Dell, Oracle, SAP and Citrix to deliver over 400 seamless live and virtual events spanning Financial Services, Marketing, Health, Government, Construction, Mining and Sport.
Luke also runs Public Speaking and Presentation workshops, helping Schools, Companies and Individuals accelerate the development of their communication skills.
Luke has an MBA from the University of Technology Sydney plus held Senior Project and Risk Positions in a Banking & Finance Career spanning more than 20 years and travels from Sydney where he lives with his Wife and 3 Children in and loves trail running, playing the Piano, and motorsport.
We have had so much amazing feedback after having Luke on site as our Speaking Coach. Luke’s passion for people plus his clear and concise coaching helped our keynote speakers to present in a much more professional manner and we look forward to working with him again.
Luke has been a huge asset to our event team. He is Positive, Engaging, Enthusiastic, A real pleasure to work with and we can’t wait to work with him again next year
Luke is sharp, engaging and connects with any crowd. His dedication, preparation and energy are key success factors for our events
Luke has been a huge asset to our event team. He is Positive, Engaging, Enthusiastic, A real pleasure to work with and we can’t wait to work with him again next year
The best Public Speaking & Presentation Training we have ever had, Luke is an absolute star
Our event was an amazing success, much of this we owe to Luke. His proactive approach and professionalism make our events so much more enjoyable and our participants remarked how brilliant he is. We look forward to having Luke MC our Flagship event for the 5th consecutive year!!
The answer depends on your appetite for Risk, because it is a question of Risk vs Reward? With all that you’re pouring in – is it really worth having the person(s) who pull the entire event together on the day “winging it”
Producing an extraordinary conference or event is a huge undertaking. Most conferences will cost in excess of $150,000 to run in addition to a significant amount of both people power and time to ensure a successful outcome.
With such a huge investment the stakes are HUGE and it is vital that your event runs smoothly. You want your host to be professional, eloquent and articulate whilst at the same time generating energy and enthusiasm throughout your event.
An amazing MC will always make the MC role look easier than it really is and whether your event is delivered in person, virtually or hybrid – the pitfalls, risks and issues tend to be similar. This is where the Professional MC comes into the picture.
The use of a Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) is vital to ensure that the event is smooth, planned well and the logistics are managed, BUT coordinating the actual running of the event when showtime arrives needs an experienced Master of Ceremonies.
Let’s be honest, most companies will have someone who is great behind the microphone. But should they really be in control of your event? should they be the glue holding the entire event together?
Comedians can be extremely funny and keep the atmosphere light and entertaining – but will they appreciate the intricacies of your company, industry and sponsors. Are they aware of the what the event actually needs and what your expectations really are?
A professional conference MC will always make the MC role look easier than it really is and whether your event is delivered in person, virtually or hybrid and a great MC will be able to manage any situation.
The short answer is – It Depends.
The average keynote speakers will cost in excess between $10,000 to $20,000 for a one-hour session and many won’t need to be turning up to pre meetings, de-briefs or event shakedowns.
A great MC will insist on planning, on getting involved early on to prepare and plan every detail of your event to ensure you get maximum value from both your investment in the MC and the overall event investment.
In terms of a guide – the investment for a great MC will be about half of what the average keynote speaker will cost.
When organisation, energy and audience engagement is what you need, then Luke is the right MC for you. Prior to his career as a Professional MC Luke had a succesful Finance Career spanning over 20 years where he was an executive manager, with experiencce presenting to Boards, CEO’s and Regulators. Plus Luke has an MBA from the university of Technology, Sydney.
Luke’s unique background and experience means a perfect fit for corporate conferences and discussion moderation in almost any industry. In fact most of Luke’s 800+ events have been conferences, roundtables and discussion moderation with a sprinkling of sporting events mixed in!
If you’re thinking you need someone to be the glue holding your event together – then Luke is the Event MC you need!!
Generally speaking – the earlier in the process, the better!
Luke is your end-to-end event partner, leveraging experience and sharing ideas / advice to help you to shape the foundations of your event. From table setup to scheduling and everything in between, he regularly partners with teams to help plan and deliver their events so feel free to bring Luke in as early as you wish.
On the other hand, Luke has delivered countless highly successful events on very short notice.
There is no golden rule in terms of when to book your MC, however in Luke’s experience most clients tend to secure the date, the venue, then their MC.
Drop Luke a note today and Let’s explore your next event
Luke hosts events Anywhere, from interviewing swimmers in Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre to Fireside Chats with CEO’s in Singapore and Roundtable Discissions in Europe – if people are able to travel to your venue Luke will bring extraordinary value to your event.
Virtually, Luke has a state-of-the-art studio within his Sydney home and has hosted hundreds of virtual events from his home base.
Importantly, Luke loves flying – if he wasn’t a Professional Event MC he would definitely become a pilot so travel is more than welcome.
Let’s partner on the journey toward an awesome event – drop me a line today!
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