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Meet Roger Haskett

From film sets to global stages, Roger Haskett brings a lifetime of performance to every event. As an award-winning speaker & engagement expert, he’s on a mission to make audiences feel energized, connected & empowered.

TESTIMONIALS

What clients say about... ROGER

"Roger is one of the BEST SPEAKERS I have EVER SEEN!"
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Jeff Kissinger, President
PMI Western Michigan
"Roger made our professional development day THE BEST ONE I’ve EVER ATTENDED at Microsoft!"
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Henry Watson, Project Lead
Microsoft
"I wanted to say how much I love your ‘Talking To People in a Pandemic’ series. You are so wonderful on stage and know just how to adjust to being on an intimate screen. I am ENDLESSLY IMPRESSED!.”
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Heather Sharpe
President, Sherpa Group Events
“Hi Roger, it was great ‘seeing’ you online! Your DYNAMIC in-person energy TRANSLATES SO WELL ONLINE. You are going to thrive in this space! Thank you for the GREAT SESSION.”
Jennifer+Kingen
Jennifer Kingen Kush
Digital Event Strategist
“Roger was really the GLUE that held all the pieces of this VIRTUAL event together in a FUN, MEANINGFUL & ENGAGING way. He didn’t miss a beat.”
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Sherryl Parsons, President,
Rare Affairs Event Management​
"My face hurt from SMILING. One of the MOST ENGAGING PRESENTATIONS I’ve EVER SEEN!""
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PMI Austin
Delegate
“The feedback we are getting from our VIRTUAL Leaders Summit is STELLAR!! Thank you Roger!!”
Shelagh McIntyre, Senior Advisor, Leadership and Learning,
First West Credit Union​
"Roger Haskett, from one SITE member to another: you are AMAZING! I always love your ENERGETIC personality with your quirky views that make me think or have an AHA moment. PEOPLE SHOULD HIRE YOU!"
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Cokkie Eaker
Next Generation Incentives
"Great reminders to be present. I got up and danced. LOVED IT!"
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PMI Hawaii
Participant
"AMAZING! Roger needs to be a keynote. Needs to be invited back EVERY year. ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT! A must-see."
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Conference Attendee Survey
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Hi, I'm Roger Haskett,
I am an award-winning, electrifying keynote speaker, author of ‘the ME you WANT TO BE,’ President of Engagement Unlimited and an actor in over 175 TV shows, movies and commercials.

As a keynote speaker, I believe in active participation, interactive engagement and increasing the power of the people in the group.

What makes me so valuable to you?
  • My (digital) experience - I’ve acted in over 175 TV shows, films and commercials.
  • My stage presence - over 2000 on stage emcee, keynote, facilitator & actor gigs.
  • My writing/captivating storytelling - over 3000 massively successful shows written and performed - check out our testimonials to see what I mean by ‘massively successful’
  • Communication - from acting, writing, teaching, and leading for 30+ years
  • Engagement expertise (32 years creating and running an engagement company).

  • KEYNOTES & SERVICES:
  • Pressure Cooker Confidence - Keynote/Workshops
  • The Power of Play - Keynote/Workshops
  • The Age of Engage: How to Create Engagement - Keynote/Workshops
  • Magnetic Communication for Networking and Beyond - Keynote/Workshops
  • Engagement Workshops
  • Retreats
  • Emcee and Learning Coach
  • Speaker + Teacher Training Services
  • Facilitation (Team Building, Retreats, Workshops)

  • AWARDS & HONOURS:
  • Best Event Produced by an Association, Board or Committee 2019 Canadian Event Industry Awards
  • M+IT Magazine Hall of Fame Nominee 2018
  • Meetingsnet Changemaker 2017
  • MPI BC Supplier of the Year 2016
  • MPI South Florida Program of the Year "Pressure Cooker Confidence" 2016 & 2020
  • MPI BC President's Award 2013
  • Canadian Association for Professional Speakers "Rising Star" 2012
  • Best Director (Musical) Ovation Awards Vancouver 2004
  • Best New Musical of 2005: Disney Studio/ASCAP (Co-writer)
  • Film, TV & Stage
    80808080+

    As Actor, Emcee, Keynoter, & Facilitator  

    Shows
    80808080+

    Written and/or Performed

    Warning! Impressive Stats Alert!

    17 X Opening/Closing Keynotes, Emcee, and Workshops for Professional Institute for the Public Services of Canada (PIPSC) – E.g. Annual Steward Council Conferences, Engagement Workshops… (2015 – Present)

    10 X Opening/Closing Keynotes and Emcee for First West Financial Leadership Summits – (2014 – Present)

    10 X Opening Keynotes for Project Management Institute (PMI) Keynotes – (2015 – Present. Throughout North America)

    10 X Opening/Closing Keynotes & Emcee for Human Resources Assoc. like SHRM, CPHR, HRACO… Throughout North America

    10 X Keynote, Emcee for Event Associations (ILEA, MPI, & PCMA) Local and International Events across North America

    X Opening/Closing Keynotes for Diversified Communications (2016 – 2018 Throughout North America)

    5 X Dental Conferences: California, Ontario and BC Keynote and Breakouts

    4 X Keynote/Workshop Abbotsford School District

    3 X BC Technical Safety Leadership Meetings Keynote (2016-2019)

    3 X Keynote for Concert Properties (2017 – Toronto and Vancouver)

    2 X Emcee for American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Excellence Awards Washington State (2017 and 2018)

    2 X Train the Trainer International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) (2016 – 2018)

    More About Roger...

    A man with short, graying hair and a beard sits at a table, smiling. It's Roger Haskett in a dark suit and light purple shirt. In front of him is a book titled "The Me You Want to Be," suggesting he's ready to share his journey.

    🎤 Meet Roger Haskett: The King of Connection
    Roger Haskett is the master of engagement, the king of connection, and the spark behind unforgettable experiences. As the high-energy founder of Engagement Unlimited & Engaging Entertainment, Roger transforms team-building, entertainment, and keynotes into powerful, playful, and deeply human events.
    With a background in acting, a passion for participation, and a brain that blends creativity with strategy, Roger doesn’t just entertain — he ignites transformation. His sessions are dynamic, interactive, and jam-packed with real tools that help individuals and organizations engage more, connect better, and thrive together.
    Roger lives what he teaches: he wrote the book on “The Me You Want to Be” and brings that philosophy to life in every talk, workshop, and experience he leads.

    Roger is an award-winning international keynote speaker and President of Engagement Unlimited. With his innovative keynotes and programs, he ignites positive transformational change in teams and individuals across North America & beyond. Roger’s topics range from performance under stress, the power of play, effective communication skills and how to Create Engagement within individuals, teams, families, companies & cultures at large.

    Roger’s impressive background in teaching and acting – he has been  in over 175 TV shows, movies and commercials – like iRobot, X-Files, & Supernatural… – allow him to utilize a unique session format that ties stories, theory, and application together in a team-based game. This structure primes every participant to learn and creates engagement in the room that everyone experiences and benefits from.

    His experience & knowledge, combined with his talent, humour, & highly contagious positive energy has garnered Roger countless 10/10 audience rankings, extremely high survey results, and thousands of happy return clients over the past 32 years.

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    Audience Feedback from Roger's sessions! Click here to Download a PDF from Roger

    Some of Our Wonderful Clients

    We are award-winning performers, speakers, emcees & facilitators who help companies, teams & individuals engage, connect, entertain & educate participants at meetings, conferences, parties & special events.

    Two circular badges. Left: "Since 1992, 32 Years in Business!" Right: "Amazing! 92% Rebooking Rate." Both have "Engagement Unlimited" written along the edges with small purple stars.

    92% of our clients rebook us multiple times!