keynote - MC - Facilitator
“Man you got me - right here!”
Hand clutching their chest, and their eyes piercing deeply into mine. “Thank you!”
THAT is what speaking is about!
Are you looking for a passionate speaker who has presented at numerous events & conferences, both in Australia and internationally? Someone who speaks about empowerment, creating a better world and standing in your truth, and other deep and meaningful life lessons? Someone who shares these stories vulnerably, simply because the road travelled isn’t meant to be kept locked in the dark?
Daring audiences to stand up for what they believe in and to have the courage to follow their dreams, is one of my greatest pleasures. Essentially to back themselves, and Get Off The Bench! I inspire deep thought into how our lives would be different and more meaningful if we took the path with our heart stamped on it, rather than settle for a life we believe we’re expected to live. That is merely surviving (or dying a slow death!).
But be warned! - This will be delivered in a brutally honest kick-ass way that most say ‘only Kerryn can’.
You will be engaged and you will FEEL - you will laugh, you may cry, but you will definitely leave feeling inspired and truly believing you can do anything. And the raw truth is - you CAN. Courage over confidence every time!
Passionate - Engaging - Energetic - Real
Keynote / Guest speaker / MC / Panelist / Facilitator
Contact me to see if I’m a good fit for your next event.
Signature Keynotes
What’s your jigsaw piece?
In 1992, I was aimlessly wandering around the small beach town of Haleiwa on the island of Oahu in Hawai’i. I stumbled into a small gift shop and was drawn to a wallet sized card that carried the words ‘I am only one, yet still I am one’. It was in that moment, I realised that no matter how small or helpless we feel, every single one of us has the capacity and ability to make a difference.
30 years on, and those words have never left me. Each of us has our our jigsaw piece that is truly unique and exceptionally valuable. What’s yours and what are you doing with it?
Designing a life of impact and meaning
For years I lived the self-focused rockstar life, until the fateful day my younger sister was diagnosed with cancer. Sadly, she lost her battle, which made me believe I was a failure for not being able to save her. This catapulted me into a journey of searching for meaning, eventually leading me to discover the pearls of altruism. After 11 years of frustration and pain, I finally realised that the answers lie within and that I had the power to slam my own stake in the ground and build my life on my terms with the clear focus of impact.
Since then I have:
• Written 2 books
• Founded a global Not For Profit
• Created a women’s empowerment initiative
• Launched a podcast
• Spoken and trained around the world
• Supported the activation of multiple climate action projects globally
• Mentored startups, leaders and environmental activists
• Grown a thriving facilitation business
• Developed a Kindness Program for Primary Schools
None of this has happened without courageous action and pushing through self-doubt, fear and imposter syndrome, which I still struggle with to this day. I share real stories of success, failure and learnings, and take the hands of the audience as together we re-live the adventures of the many highs and lows.
Keynotes are always colourful and raw, and include humour, vulnerability, humility and passion, as well as inspiring listeners to believe that anything is possible and that NOW is a great time to start.
Testimonials:
“I had the great pleasure of speaking at the Girls With Hammers conference which was a wonderful event, mostly due to our brilliant MC, Kerryn Vaughan. From the beginning, Kerryn’s warm, genuine and hilarious commentary engaged and relaxed us all and set the tone for a friendly, fun and informative conference. She kept the pace going perfectly, and seamlessly stitched together the speakers so that even by the end of the day, everyone wanted more.
I highly recommend Kerryn Vaughan as very natural, warm, witty and engaging MC. Who also knows how to crack the whip when necessary.”
~ Jean Kittson (TV personality / Comedian / Author)
“Captain Kerryn, yes I know I said this a dozen times yesterday but ‘you are one of a kind’. Your overwhelming, powerful, controlled, loveable enthusiasm is so, so infectious it not only rubs off on the audience but also on the guest speakers. Because of you they start their presentation on such a high all because of the flow and energy you’ve created prior. You control the room at every moment, even when you make a mistake you still have the uncanny knack of getting past it and making it work or be funny. The vibe in the room all day was electrifying.”
~ Leon, Traralgon Vineyard
“Kerryn speaks with humour, honesty and passion and is an absolute delight to listen to and work with. I asked Kerryn to be the key note speaker at our awards presentation and AGM for our network of Neighbourhood Houses as I wanted someone who would inspire and empower the audience; boy did she deliver! A powerful energetic speaker, Kerryn drew in the audience with her heart-felt honest approach and delivered an exceptional speech packed full of real life examples which kept the audience begging for more.”
~ Toni (Network Manager - Neighbourhood Houses Gippsland)
“Kerryn has an energy and personality unlike any I've ever seen. Your audience is going to be crying out for more. And I suggest you give it to them.”
~ Matt Langdon, Hero Round Table
