Clare Kelso - References for Conference MCing, Entertainment and Facilitation

“Clare was great” – Events by Carla

“Clare was wonderful” – Chris Price - Southern Cross

“Clare was great to deal with and very efficient (and even bought coffee to the meeting J). The entertainment was professional, funny and helped pull together a fantastic evening. Feedback from our client was great. To quote “That was even better than I expected”. I also thought Clare did a fabulous job at the Expo…can be a bit of tedious job telling everyone to move every 15 minutes but she got everyone laughing (and of course moving!). Kauri Communications

“Thanks heaps for your performance at the DWN conference . All the ladies found you fabulous . All the Best.” Carol Wilson – Dairy Women’s Conference

“What a night! As well as a great dinner at Mollies, we all had great entertainment and both of you were superb. I have never seen so much laughter” Stewart Germann – Private Party

“We are so pleased that you were able to be part of the MTA Conference and thank you for the time and energy you put into being our MC. We had many comments about both you and your team and the wonderful job you did with all events and the way you kept everyone on time, focused, enthused and amused.

Clare, we found you particularly to be innovative, personable and very easy to deal with and II personally took delight at spending time with you and having a laugh in the down times which for me was greatly needed. You are a mine of good ideas, providing sound advice as to what was and wasn’t likely to work, all obviously based on wide experience within the business. I’m excited at the prospect of working with you again in the future to see what we can come up with to take the conference to even greater heights! Again many thanks. Your contribution made a real difference.”

Colleen Keegan - Event Manager -Motor Trade Association

“Clare was excellent. It was hilarious and we didn’t want a lot of “ra ra ra” team building – just more fun which is what we got. It wasn’t too drawn out. No-one got bored with the evening. I also loved the way the actors managed to improvise according to our comments and behaviour on the night.” - Grafton Consulting

“A fantastic job of helping to draw people out and get them engaged in revealing a little more about themselves, whilst also learning more about their peers. All were impressed with not only the quality of the entertainment but the level of professionalism”.

Steve Bayliss – General Manager Marketing – Air New Zealand

“At Telecom we have had the privilege of working on a number of projects with Clare Kelso. .
Clare is an outstanding individual, hugely talented and lots of fun. If you are thinking of retaining her, please ensure that your requirements do not clash with ours – we saw her first!!”

John Woodyard - Industry Sales Manager – Telecom

Clare - On behalf of the Auckland Suburban Team just want to say a big Thank you for the wonderful feeling that has filled the team - outcome of your session from last afternoon.
It was just incredible !!! I just think of you and the giggles begin and it's so relaxing....
Thank you so much...The team was raving about you and I just hope we have some more sessions in the future. Pity time went by so fast ! None of those assembled there had any idea of what was in store for them and lessons were learnt oh so gently.... Thank you !!!!
Christine Pandya - BNZ

“Thank you for your professionalism, not only on the night, but in working with us on changing the date and keeping us informed and involved – fabulous comedy and entertainment created and engineered on the night” Christina Roy – Marketing Manager – Dynasty Hotel Management

“What can I say? A truly fantastic professional performance – it was clever, very funny and thoroughly enjoyable interlude”

Stewart Edward – President – NZDA

“Thank you once again for your efforts, your knowledge sure helped this conference organising novice to see the way and your input was appreciated by all who helped at the conference”

Rex Crowther – NZCRA Conference Convener

Thanks so much for your work at conference – you made it very smooth and very well organised. I also thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment provided on Saturday night – very cleaver !! Once again, thanks for your contribution in making our conference one of the most successful ever.

NZCRA Conference Management Team

"Thank you for your superb work on the night and with all the organisation beforehand. In particular your hosting, interviewing of guests and, of course, your amazing coaching of the actors - and what that produced was supreme!; such perfection of sound, lighting, interviewing, photographs - and all the miscellaneous bits. Couple such excellence with that of the caterers and it is easy to understand why all feedback from the evening indicates it was an extremely successful occasion!"

NZ Dental Association

“Superb. We rocked with laughter! The language and the extraordinary witty use of it was the thing. Just great!” - Jane Battersby – Executive Officer – NZ Law Society

"We are still spinning!! I just wanted you to know that I was soooo impressed with your professionalism - it was fantastic and I would love to work with you again soon."

Events by Design

“Home from our event today at Waipuna! Just wanted to say thank you so much for a fantastic day - everyone (much to my relief!) really enjoyed it! Clare - you were great - your jokes and the people you 'picked on' were a most perceptive choice!!! I think you had us all pretty well sussed out, aren't teachers a nightmare?! Secretly, I would love some private feedback on what you really thought of some of our characters - but that probably is not allowed!!! We would love to be a reference for you! I really don't do 'fancy dress' - and I even quite enjoyed being Mona! Anyway, thank you, thank you, thank you - it was great and I hope we will may use your expertise again!!! Please drop in around morning tea time (10.30) for a cuppa when you are out Clevedon way!”

Staff Training – Clevedon School

“Just wanted to drop you a quick line to say a HUGE thank you for the fantastic show you, Greg and Aaron put on for us last week. I honestly haven’t laughed so hard in years and judging by the response from the audience, neither had anyone else! Your antics were recounted amid peals of laughter on Thursday and I’m sure the GM will never live down the erroneous mention of a passion for shoes! (My source had been way off with that comment but funnily enough, it did provide for some excellent ammunition). We wouldn’t hesitate to have you guys back again for any future events we may hold.” Office Max

"Thank you for your contribution to the NZPHA Conference. We have gone though the delegates evaluations and they were overwhelmingly positive about your involvement."

New Zealand Private Hospitals Association

"Just want to say a big THANK YOU!! Your performance on Saturday night was FANTASTIC!!! You succeeded in getting the energy back into a group who had really worked very hard all day, and the last speaker was very naughty and went over-time so you had your work cut out at the beginning, but almost immediately you had the crowd with you 100% all the way! Clever and great!” Smith and Nephew

"Thank you for providing entertainment for the Diabetes Auckland Dinner and Gala Auction held last Saturday. Proceeds from this year's Gala almost reached $50,000 - a wonderful achievement! Thank you for your efforts. People at risk of diabetes across the Auckland region will benefit from your consideration."
Diabetes Auckland

"We were holding an International Nurses Conference and as our theme was 'Celebrating' and 'Having Fun' the night complimented this nicely. We had very positive feedback from the nurses, in particular the overseas nurses who hadn't quite seen anything like it!"
Auckland District Health Boar

"Just wanted to say THANKS :) for the fabulous job on Friday for the 'spooky madness' day. The fortune telling was a real hit! We look forward to working with you again in the future."
Tech Pacific NZ Ltd

"Our corporate bookers function was an absolute success and it was certainly attributed to the fabulous comedy and entertainment you created and engineered with such ease on the night. Thank you for your professionalism, keeping us informed and involved."
Dynasty Hotel Management

"You guys were hilarious and brilliant. Well done and thanks for your help."
Consultus NZ Ltd

"I would like to thank you for a great evening. I had some great feedback from those who attended saying it was a fantastic and fun evening. One of our key objectives was to enthuse the sales team and brand and I think that was done successfully."
Carter Holt

Clare was a wonderful choice for our function. She created the perfect character for the occasion and for our venue and really had many of the guests convinced that she was "Maggie McBushmere" the new owner of the Bushmere Arms.

On a personal note I found Clare very easy to work with. The next day she went the extra mile and visited one of our Life Members who had unfortunately finished up in hospital and was unable to join in the celebrations. Clare's thoughtfulness was much appreciated.

Once again we were absolutely delighted with Clare's professionalism and the efforts that she went to, to make our Jubilee Dinner a very memorable evening.

Barbara Clarke – Gisborne Professional Women’s Club