What People Say
I want to say a massive thanks to Di Darmody. We had the Rural Women’s Awards this week and they were meant to be at Government House and due to Corona Virus we couldn’t go ahead. So we decided to go online instead. We asked Di to be our ‘virtual’ MC – a complete first for her and she absolutely nailed it. This is a really strange time and the way Di was able to adapt and make things happen was incredible. Di, you did an aweseome job.
Di is a very engaging and professional MC. She always arrives early to speak to our award recipients beforehand to put them at ease and ensure that she has the pronunciation of their name correct. She is very intuitive and reads the room and stays with the script, however adjusts when needed.
We already have and will again rebook Di for future events.
What can I say?!? By far the best MC I’ve ever worked with, Di took our conference to the next level! She was dynamic, articulate and capitated the entire audience with her compassion and professionalism. Di went above and beyond in preparing for our conference and her energetic contribution onsite lead to its success and we can’t wait to welcome her back for the next one! Di, you are incredible!
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Jacqueline Murkins says
“What can I say?!? By far the best MC I’ve ever worked with, Di took our conference to the next level! She was dynamic, articulate and capitated the entire audience with her compassion and professionalism. She embraced the challenges of AV & nervous speakers, and mastered the facilitation of some very difficult panel discussions with ease. Di went above and beyond in preparing for our conference and her energetic contribution onsite lead to its success and we can’t wait to welcome her back for the next one! Di, you are incredible! Thank you!”
Testimonials from attendees:
“I thought Di Darmody was exceptional. Her sincerity and compassion were also evident throughout the conference. Thank you.”
“The MC of the event is very very good! She shows her passion from the first date to last minute!”
“Wow, Di was amazing. She should MC all of these events.”
“Di Darmody was a standout throughout the entire conference. “
“Huge thank you for Di for an amazing MC the whole conference! She has been absolutely delightful”
“She certainly made the event a seamless success from an attendees perspective! A wonderful MC!”
“Fabulous MC, bring her back next time.”
Thank you so much for recommending Di Darmody to MC the official WAFES Conference opening. Di was an absolute pleasure to work with – she was professional and friendly and flexible. She was incredibly thorough in her research and this, along with her inimitable style, resulted in really productive sessions (which we expected would be very challenging and fraught with issues). I would not hesitate to book Di again, she was the perfect fit.
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Thank you so much for recommending Di Darmody to MC the official WAFES Conference opening.
Di was an absolute pleasure to work with – she was professional and friendly and flexible. We had a very challenging day on Saturday from an organisational point of view and Di gracefully adapted to all of the changes.
Di was also an excellent facilitator. She was incredibly thorough in her research and this, along with her inimitable style, resulted in really productive sessions (which we expected would be very challenging and fraught with issues). I would not hesitate to book Di again, she was the perfect fit.
Di is a tremendously talented and experienced facilitator, and invariably brings expert insights and positive energy to her role as facilitator. She has always been really helpful in contributing to the choreography of our events to optimise their impact in an increasingly crowded event space…
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The impact of the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre’s reports is evident in the popularity of the BCEC report launch events. They have grown significantly since 2014 from a crowd of 60 to now an attendance rate of 350, and always attract a wide range of high profile attendees and public commentary.
Di has worked with us as MC and facilitator at a number of major BCEC launch events since the Centre’s inception in 2014.
Di is a tremendously talented and experienced facilitator, and invariably brings expert insights and positive energy to her role as facilitator. She has always been really helpful in contributing to the choreography of our events to optimise their impact in an increasingly crowded event space.
Di is fully involved in pre-event briefing meetings prior to the report launch, to fine tune the order of proceedings and to gain an in-depth understanding of our research findings. She has a great aptitude and a keen eye for absorbing key findings, enabling her to craft engaging speech notes and panel discussions. She also plays an integral role in the promotion of the Centre during the event, through social media promotion and securing interviews at ABC.
The reaction to the launch events delivered by Di have always been wonderful, and we have received exceptional feedback from attendees and our major stakeholders, including how well timed and professional the events are.
I have no reservation in recommending Di as a Master of Ceremonies or facilitator. I really appreciate the energy and professionalism she brings to the role, and look forward to working with her long into the future.
Di brings a captivating energy to the stage. Her ability to maintain a composed and professional demeanour with the appropriate level of humour is a real skill that Di delivers each time. She is always well researched on each topic and presenter, allowing her to facilitate dynamic and engaging Q&A sessions bringing a whole new level of amazing to our event…
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Di Darmody has been our preferred MC for the past three years for our annual breakfast event.
As an industry member organisation our member events attract a diverse audience of designers, shopfitters, professionals and trades.
Di brings a captivating energy to the stage, her ability to maintain a composed and professional demeanour with the appropriate level of humour is a real skill that Di delivers each time.
She is always well researched on each topic and presenter, allowing her to facilitate dynamic and engaging Q&A sessions bringing a whole new level of amazing to our event.
Working with Di is always a pleasure, she creates a sense of calm during the flurry of pre-event coordination, offering her wealth of knowledge and experience to the benefit of our event and guests.
Thank you Di!
Di was the MC for a two day conference and did a wonderful job of ensuring everything ran smoothly and to time. I cannot fault her professionalism and attention to detail in both the lead up to, and during the conference. She is an absolute pleasure to work with and made my job easier, especially with last minute changes!
Di – thank you for an excellent, totally professional and entertaining evening as our Master of Ceremonies at our 100 year anniversary dinner and book launch. Received nothing but complements and congratulations on our decision to have you manage proceedings. Your on-stage interview of our guests was a highlight.
Di presented the Awards perfectly and with great panache, and improvised seamlessly when required.
Through her natural style of delivery, Di created an engaging and friendly atmosphere for our event, with much positive feedback from the attending guests. Di was passionate, warm and genuine…
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The University of Newcastle was delighted to welcome back Di Darmody, in the special role of MC, at the University’s prestigious Alumni Awards function in September 2018.
Di presented the Awards perfectly and with great panache, and improvised seamlessly when required. Through her natural style of delivery, Di created an engaging and friendly atmosphere for our event, with much positive feedback from the attending guests.
As an alumna of the University, Di was also able to add a very personable tone to the event, and showcased a true commitment and sense of pride in her work.
Overall, Di was passionate, warm and genuine, presenting in her stride with the highest professionalism.
On behalf of the University of Newcastle, I would not hesitate to recommend Di and look forward to working with her again in the future.
We rely on Di’s nature and wonderful disposition to help each audience member feel relaxed, engaged and involved throughout the performance.
If you need some “icing on the cake” I would recommend that you reach out to Di Darmody to MC your event…
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I have had the pleasure of working with Di on several projects over the last couple of years.
Di brings the unique blend of a radio announcers voice along with a television presenters appearance.
Before each event Di has taken the time to understand the feel and format that we require on the day while simultaneously calling on her experience and natural communication skills to add to the event.
During each performance, that Di has hosted for us, those in attendance have been swept along by her well chosen words and rare ability to move an audience, with equal ease, through both the lighter and more solemn moments in our presentation.
We rely on Di’s nature and wonderful disposition to help each audience member feel relaxed, engaged and involved throughout the performance.
If you need some “icing on the cake” I would recommend that you reach out to Di Darmody to MC your event.
Di performed exceptionally well in her role, as MC for our National Awards. She made a conscious effort to speak with each of our Award presenters and sponsors prior the ceremony. This put our presenters at ease and made for a much more relaxed and enjoyable conversation between MC and presenter. Di made herself available for pre-event meetings to develop and refine running sheets and speech notes, which made our planning for the event that much easier. The level of preparation Di puts in to these events is exemplary and her level of professionalism is outstanding. She is an absolute delight to work with and I would highly recommend her to any organisation seeking to engage a professional MC.
Di was the MC for our inaugural Work Health and Safety Recognition Program. She was a fabulous support leading up to the presentation, providing guidance on what works and what doesn’t, and on the day her input was very much relied upon to make the event run smoothly and professionally. I was impressed with her ability to fit into the crowd, making everyone including our VIPs, feel comfortable and at ease. Feedback from our attendees was extremely positive with many commenting on our wonderful choice of MC. I recommend Di’s services at any event; we’ll be booking her in for next year!
Thanks Di, we’ll be in touch.
Di nailed the brief and then added more. She was personable, relatable and just what we were looking for to MC our 1000 strong Christmas Lunch.
We were absolutely delighted with her on the day, she is an absolute pleasure to work with and is very passionate and was committed to helping make our event a success.
Di Darmody has been our MC for functions for several years. Her bubbly attitude and pleasant nature made her a delight to deal with, and our sponsors and members have embraced her as part of the family. Di is not only an effervescent person, she also does the research into topics she is discussing, and is very accomplished in interviewing all types of characters across a broad spectrum. I would highly recommend Di to be your host or MC at any function.
Di Darmody will delight any crowd with her effervescence, wit and charm. She was recently the MC for a large event in the country where I was a guest author. The 200-strong crowd was in her thrall. She was not only the MC, but interviewed a panel of three authors for an hour and was as entertaining as her guests…
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Di Darmody will delight any crowd with her effervescence, wit and charm. She was the MC for a large event in the country where I was a guest author. The 200-strong crowd was in her thrall.
She was not only the MC, but interviewed a panel of three authors for an hour and was as entertaining as her guests. Several members of the audience commented favourably to me about her professionalism and bubbly personality.
After a long career as a producer and presenter in radio, her journalistic instincts will hold her in good stead at any function. I’d highly recommend her.
Di Darmody with her professional and warm manner brought people together at the Zest Festival in Kalbarri WA. Her approach to the important role of MC engaged our patrons in not just a “what’s on next” but built the story around all our cultural events with interviews, descriptions and impeccable timing and charm….
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Di Darmody with her professional and warm manner brought people together at the Zest Festival in Kalbarri WA. Her approach to the important role of MC engaged our patrons in not just a “what’s on next” but built the story around all our cultural events with interviews, descriptions and impeccable timing and charm. We had over 2000 patrons with activities spread over a large distance but Di took the challenge on with style and was able to think quickly on her feet and build rapport with our performers, artists, VIP’s and community members. We definitely want Di to continue as our MC at future Zest Festivals.
I worked with Di Darmody at a regionally based festival. I found Di to be very professional and passionate whilst having a bit of humour at the same time. We had great banter as we talked and interacted with the guests. Di would be a great MC at any event that was put forward to her.
Di Darmody presented at the Avon Schools’ Network Staff Development Day. The audience found her presentation to be lively, amusing and informative. Di was very organised, approachable and enthusiastic about what we were trying to achieve. I would strongly recommend Di.