After 25 years in the business, Andrew Klein is one of Australia's most engaged and engaging Professional Conference MCs.
He is also one of this country's foremost speakers and trainers on Presentation Skills and Pitching for Business.
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A former corporate lawyer, Andrew brings his casual yet corporate style to proceedings, be they face to face or online. He is well-known on the conference circuit for his informal yet professional style, entertaining speaker introductions, live interviews, and quick wit and improvisational skills. He is also adept at connecting with vastly different audiences, including adapting seamlessly to the virtual format.
Andrew aims to make your event memorable and engaging by injecting a professional touch, energy and humour, whilst maintaining full respect for the organisation and people. He does extensive research for each event to be familiar with the industry, people, products and sponsors.
Kicking each session off on a high note, introducing speakers personally, interviewing speakers or sponsors, facilitating panels, hosting dinners, Andrew ensures all these elements are run seamlessly so your conference achieves maximum impact.
Andrew has had years of experience in the virtual events space, having appeared on TV many times and having hosted numerous online conferences and webinars pre-2020 - and since the start of Covid, Andrew has shifted comfortably to the online space, now having hosted over 50 virtual events and counting.
Andrew's past clients include Westpac, Suncorp, PoolWerx, CSL, Macquarie Bank, GPT, Discount Drug Stores, BT, CGU Insurance, CPA Australia, Sanofi Healthcare, Elders, Castrol Oils, Hotondo Homes, Hire & Rental Industry Assoc, ANZ, MLC, Dymocks, Aon, KPMG, QBE, NSW Health, AIA Insurance, Mortgage & Finance Assoc. Australia and his daughter Lucy's Year 9 Science class!
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Andrew Klein: MC, Presentation Skills Trainer and Speaker
Andrew is one of Australia's most in-demand professional MC / facilitators and a respected authority on presentation skills. A former corporate lawyer, Andrew has brought his casual yet corporate MC style to countless conferences and events over the past 15 years, engaging audiences across Australia and the Asia Pacific region.Andrew Klein: Life's a Pitch
Andrew is one of Australia's most in-demand professional MC / facilitators and a respected authority on presentation skills. A former corporate lawyer, Andrew has brought his casual yet corporate MC style to countless conferences and events over the past 15 years, engaging audiences across Australia and the Asia Pacific region.Andrew Klein chats with former PM Julia Gillard
Andrew is one of Australia's most in-demand professional MC / facilitators and a respected authority on presentation skills. A former corporate lawyer, Andrew has brought his casual yet corporate MC style to countless conferences and events over the past 15 years, engaging audiences across Australia and the Asia Pacific region.Andrew Klein interviews Shark Tank's Andrew Banks
Andrew is one of Australia's most in-demand professional MC / facilitators and a respected authority on presentation skills. A former corporate lawyer, Andrew has brought his casual yet corporate MC style to countless conferences and events over the past 15 years, engaging audiences across Australia and the Asia Pacific region.“I have had Andrew as MC at our annual conference for three years now and he is the first person I book once our dates are locked in. Why? Because he is great to work with, proactive and ens ... keep reading SUNCORP
“Andrew is an absolute professional. He is articulate, entertaining and works well with the organising team. The conference feedback strongly endorsed his performance”
“I cannot recommend Andrew Klein highly enough! We have used Andrew to MC our Dymocks conferences for the last five years, and each year he gets better and better! Andrew's professionalism to his role as MC is beyond any other MC that I have worked with. He researches thoroughly, personalises every experience, and uses humour brilliantly to inject energy and laughter to the group. Our conferences have been a great success over the years, and much of that is down to the job that Andrew does for us here at Dymocks!”
“I have asked Andrew Klein to MC 3 of our National Conferences and he's always a crowd favourite. His well-placed humour and wit, coupled with outstanding organisational skills have ensured each conference to be a success!”
“Andrew was an excellent MC and we would definitely have him back at our next conference. He was very responsive and very understanding when it came to the challenges and changes had to deal with at the last minute”.
Thanks Andrew. Wonderful. It made my job so much easier knowing that our MC had everything under control"
An absolutely marvellous job - somehow you manage to make it feel fresh and new each time"
