Gerry Gannon Travels from WA
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Gerry Gannon's Biography
Gerry Gannon is one of Australia’s leading
conference facilitators and corporate MCs.
A former radio announcer and journalist, he spent
almost ten years working with ABC Radio in Perth, Sydney and Darwin as a
Reporter, Producer and Presenter.
Before migrating to Australia in 1983 he was
Managing Director of CBC Radio, a local radio station in County Tipperary,
which he founded in 1981.
Gerry Gannon has over 25 years’ experience in the
media of Australia, Ireland and South East Asia.
Whatever the requirement of your conference or
event, Gerry Gannon will provide you with a creative and a cost effective
solution to meet the occasion.
One of Ireland’s finest exports, Gerry Gannon has
been a journalist, broadcaster, MC and media trainer in Australia for the last
30 years and is now one of the best known speakers and facilitators in
Australia.
After a decade with ABC radio in Western Australia,
Gerry left to pursue a career that would bring him closer to audiences and
allow him to explore parts of the world he couldn’t do from the inside of a
radio studio. He established Indonesia’s first English language radio station
in Bali, served on the council, and as President, of the Royal Flying Doctor
Service and on the board of the Tourism Council of WA.
Gerry is committed to community and non-profit
organisations and has also been a board member of Access 31 Television, Kids
Help Line and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
A specialist conference MC, facilitator and media
expert, Gerry is renowned for his wit, passion, easy-going nature and
commitment to those he works with. He has worked extensively in both Australia
and overseas and provides media skills training to government, not-for-profit
organisations and industry entities, as well as conducting speech and
presentation training courses.
Gerry’s real passion is people; whether it is
helping them reach their potential through training and support, MC at an event
or providing valuable perspective and advice, Gerry’s easy humour and
experience provides a refreshing opportunity for growth and knowledge for
everyone he meets.
Speaking Topics Include
Presentation Training
It is said that more people fear public speaking than death. That may
sound like an exaggeration, but we’ve all known people who “die a death” before
getting up to present to an audience. Since Gerry Gannon began working as a
specialist conference MC, he’s seen hundreds of people who either lack the
confidence or the ability to effectively communicate with and influence their
audience. That’s why he developed “The Six Steps to Killing them from the
Podium”, a half-day training workshop on presentation that aims to give people
the skills to not only be good at presenting but also enjoy it. Whether you are
a company executive who needs to present to the troops, or someone who has an
exciting presentation to deliver at a conference or just to address your local
Rotary club, you can benefit from Gerry Gannon’s presentation training
workshop. The workshop can be delivered at your workplace, or if you’d prefer
somewhere well away from it!
Media Skills Training
Who better to teach you how to give a good media performance than
someone who has interviewed hundreds of people on radio! Gerry Gannon can equip
you with the media skills to turn every media appearance into a positive
experience. We’ll show you how to craft a media release, explain the media’s
requirements and teach you how to give a good interview on radio, press and
television. Whether you are the CEO of a multinational company, a community
leader or a small business person Gerry Gannon can tailor a media skills
training course just for you.
Master of Ceremonies and Facilitation
Thorough research and preparation together with the ability to quickly
grasp complex issues ensures your event will be handled with aplomb and
professionalism. Having worked with live audiences for over 25 years, Gerry
Gannon has a terrific ability to involve an audience in conference proceedings.
A quick wit – a legacy of his Irish background – ensures conferences are
enjoyable as well as meaningful. With a background as a radio current affairs
broadcaster, Gerry Gannon is also a terrific panel session facilitator and can
infuse panels with energy and dynamism.