Annie in full flight!
Master of Ceremonies
Annie Coetzee started acting as MC in 1999 when the Creativity Foundation of South Africa approached her to MC their 5th Annual International Creativity Conference. Dr Kobus Neethling, the President of the Creativity Foundation knows Annie as a Creativity Consultant and Human Intelligence Specialist, and wanted to expose her to a wider world of ‘stage performance.’ Since then she has acted regularly as MC during both national and international conferences.
Dr Kobus Neethling invited experts from the USA and UK as Key-Note Speakers and had the faith that Annie would be able to manage these four-day conferences – packed with morning presentations, afternoon seminars and evening Key-Note Deliveries with style, wisdom and creativity. See feedback at the end of this page.
Annie joined Toastmasters International in 1994 and since then completed a full ten years of training on Communication and Leadership. With Toastmasters International she has been awarded a number of Awards and Achievements. For example: ‘Communicator of the Year.’ in Brooklyn, Pretoria in 2004.
Being a Creativity Consultant and Life Coach has enabled her to develop her own style of hosting a Conference – whether this be a One-Day event, One-Evening Event, or a Four-Day Conference.
Many participants of National and International Conferences believe that Annie has perfected the ‘ART of story-telling’ by the way she introduces Speakers, and that, within the limited 60 seconds before the Speaker appears on stage.
Annie’s outstanding performances as an MC have created an International Platform for her and since July 2007 she has been a regular MC for Conferences nationwide and also abroad.
In South Africa, she is now becoming a favorite to host Award Functions for a number of National Companies. Positive feedback about her presence on stage, as well as how she ‘turns a FUNCTION into a Celebration’ include companies such as TUV Rheinland Inspection Services, Eskom, Necsa, Niesan Diesel and Sanlam.
The following feedback about Annie’s style to MC a Conference or Function has been received lately and there is more praise feedback statements on the LinkedIn Site.
‘ Annie certainly shines’ when she is on stage. Her energy radiates.’ Rosemary Rein PhD – Go WILD Go GREAT – Costa Rica
‘Annie is comfortable in front of an audience and also off stage.’ A superb MC.’ Bill Costa – Creative Problem Solving Institute – Buffalo – USA
‘She certainly pulled the Conference together and kept it on track without being too strict. She adapted when necessary and made each speaker feel like a million dollars.’ Dr. Alan Black: Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities, Athens, USA
‘She is world class and established an atmosphere of stability, combined with FUN. Annie is the best MC I have ever seen! Cute, Humurous, Inventive, Smiling, Hearty… Just one ball of wonder! A great stage manager!’ Dr. Andrei Aleinikov: Mega Mind Institute – Atlanta, Georgia, USA
‘Annie is humorous and inventive during moments of uncertainty. All the delegates enjoyed her fluency and clear management of the stage.’ Olwen Wolfe: Worlding Services – Paris, France
‘Thank you, Annie – You perfected the art of MC-ing an International Conference. I loved the way you brought creativity into every announcement and/or introduction of a Speaker. Thank you for not reading announcements! You came prepared and I value you for that!’ Dr. Kobus Neethling: Creativity Foundation of SA – President
Dr. Joel Goodman, Director of the ‘Humour Project’ in NY, USA joked with Annie when he suggested that she ‘travels with him’ wherever he goes, because of the way she prepared the audience for him. Dr. Joel Goodman: Key-Note Speaker on Humour and Creativity.
Your energy, joy and compassion were contageous, and participants enjoyed your lively and prompt style!. Ronel Hattingh: Nissan Diesel South Africa
The Conference on a Friday afternoon turned out to be a celebration thanks to you! Amanda Steyn: BKS Group (PTY)Ltd.
Annie is passionate, positive and a spirited communicator. Anton Musgrave: Joint CEO and Co-Owner of Future World (PTY)Ltd.
Annie is a great MC, with an enthusiastic and warm personality and is extremely passionate about her delivery. She presented at our Annual International conference and was extremely well received. She is a GIVER! Robin Probart: President of the American Society for Training and Development.
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