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Listen to what participants in Roger's Age of Engage keynote and half day workshops have to say about his content, delivery, and impact on their personal and professional lives.
Roger Haskett is motivational speaker based in Vancouver, BC. Roger has enjoyed a rich and diverse career as an award-winning writer, director, actor, teacher, speaker and entrepreneur. Roger and his company, Engagement Unlimited, focus on helping clients maximize engagement at meetings and events by weaving together innovative approaches to entertainment, education, and team-building.
PCMA Hospitality Helping Hands
Sherryl Parsons
President, Rare Affairs
Event Management
"It’s always a pleasure to work with Roger Haskett and the team at Engagement Unlimited. From the start of any project we work on, Roger takes the time to listen and understand my client’s organization, purpose, culture and event goals.
“He’s able to provide excellent ideas around engagement and delivery of key messaging during the design phase of the event. Recently Roger helped my team with a 3 day virtual event with 300 attendees. Like with in person conferences and events, his energy was contagious and he kept the conversations flowing from start to finish. Between sessions he injected fun with dance and stretch breaks to get attendees moving.
“I was skeptical in my belief about how much energy could be achieved in a virtual environment and I was blown away by the end result.
“The coaching and assistance he offered each presenter in those moments when he came into the virtual green room and helped us count them down to live alleviated anxiety and uncertainty. Presenters expressed how grateful they were for his ability to know when to offer a positive cue or jump in to assist with something.
“His ability to drive the Q&A portion following each presenter ensured the conversation never ended early, only on time each and every time.
“Having a professional speaker as an emcee ensured that he was able to weave the close of one day into the opening of another creating continuity and bringing so many meaningful and thought provoking conversations to the forefront.
“Roger was really the glue that held all the pieces of this virtual event together in a fun, meaningful and engaging way. He didn’t miss a beat."
"Hi Roger,
Thank you so much for your time and energy today – it was a great session!
As you predicted, we could have used a lot more time together. I would love to have you back and dedicate a session on the Power of Positivity. I will chat with the team and circle back on timing.
Thanks again!
Emilio Vallinio, Gilead Pharmaceuticals, Cell Therapy
"Hi Roger, It was a pleasure to virtually meet you today. Your content, message and energy was a great addition to our cross-functional team meeting and I know a lot of people benefitted from your insight!
Hopefully our team will see you again in the future!
Until then, stay safe,
Dani Laidlaw, Marketing Coordinator, Cell Therapy, Gilead Pharmaceuticals
"Can't thank you enough for our virtual event. It was such a memorable experience! It truly inspired me.
Michael, you are so great to work with, and as usual, Roger was simply fantastic.
You both are a complete team.
Thanks again for an engaging virtual event."
Debbie Preissl, Business Development, Nicola Wealth
"It was a pleasure to work with Engagement Unlimited and you Roger! Now that they see what a fantastic and engaging emcee you were that we will have you back in the future! "
Jess Poon, Events and Logistics Coordinator, Canadian Cardiovascular Congress
"Thanks for all of your Haskettness in our virtual leadership sessions. Survey Says - Virtual Roger almost as good as the real thing. First timer attending sessions today says “that guy is awesome - so much energy - so funny”.
Darrell Jaggers CIO & Chief Transformation Officer at First West Credit Union
Ray Franklin
You bring such great energy and insight to all your presentations.
"Amen, Roger! Thank you for sharing this important and heartfelt message! Empathy towards self and others is so vital right now as we continue to navigate our way through this unfamiliar terrain with zero visibility or compass. Your positivity as always, is such a gift in these challenging times...thank you!
Lynn Chitty, Chapter Administrator at Meeting Professionals International
"The feedback we are getting is stellar!! Thank you Roger!!"
Shelagh McIntyre, Senior Advisor, Leadership and Learning, First West Credit Union
"Hey Roger, I just wanted to send you a quick note to say awesome job emceeing the summit! I saw you last year and was curious how the virtual experience would go, but your energy, passion and insight were amazing. At one point I thought to myself, "the confidence of a man dancing on a virtual conference, where he can't hear or see anyone to feed off, of has to be through the roof". Awesome job!"
Joshua Juhlke
Jonathan Buchwald
President & CEO at PR1ME
"Congrats Roger! So amazing to see your transformation over the years, all built on a foundation of caring, creativity and a lot of comedy! It’s been a pleasure seeing you rise to our collective challenges and continuously innovate. Well done and enjoy sharing your success with friends and family."
"Thank you for your leadership in positively gluing this Summit together. Cheers Roger. Thank you. I am grateful for you."
Jonathon Dugdale
Supplier of the Year Award from MPI BC Chapter
“Over the years Roger has been a huge supporter of the MPI BC Chapter. He has worked with us on countless events and initiatives. From top notch Emceeing to the most creative and successful engagement opportunities, Roger’s devotion to our Industry and to our Chapter is inarguable. Roger brings an undeniable level of professionalism to any and every event he touches. As one member Stephen Melville, wrote in his nomination… “The weekly positive video’s he posts on Youtube & LinkedIn are helping the industry get through this pandemic like a boss! ”
"I have really missed your enthusiasm at our events and now is the perfect time to bring some of that Roger joy to our members!"
Jennifer Winter, Rebeluxcreative
- Stephen Melville, Sales manager, Sun Peaks Resorts
- I’ve always been inspired by you since I first met you all those years ago. And I am a fan of providing recognition and I’m grateful to have the opportunity to share with the Association your ability to engage and make people feel amazing.
- It’s a talent and you should be proud of your talents and what it means to others.
- Congratulations my Emcee hero and hope to see your friendly face at a live event again in the not to distant future.
"Roger, it is so great to watch your videos on Linkedin! To be honest, doing Projectworld events and listening to you speak were what inspired me to continue with this idea. You showed me this topic needs to be shared with the world more than ever. ESP. now. I have always been a mental health advocate and decided to step out and share my passions too."
Erin Poredos, Event Manager
"Thank you Roger for all you have done to keep our SITE Canada and Global members engaged and motivated to move forward during these difficult days!"
Gabby Spanton, Site Canada President
"Roger Haskett, from one SITE member to another: you are amazing! I always love your energetic personality with sometimes quirky views that make me think or have an AHA moment. Yes, I agree, people should hire you! #emcee"
Cokkie Eaker, Next Generation Incentives
"Hi Roger. Great session (Pressure Cooker Confidence) with Advocis CLC, just now. Would love to stay in touch."
Arun Channan Strategic Business Partner
Profiles International
"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."
Heather Sharpe. President, Sherpa Group Events
"I really enjoyed how you and Roger conducted the session (Virtual Engagement Strategies) as a demonstration of what you were teaching lol! I also think the action-oriented way in which you engage virtual audiences (striking poses and using hand gestures to communicate) is so great!"
Amy Casebolt
"Hi Roger,
I wanted to thank you for jumping on our weekly virtual line-up last Friday.
Your openness to “be there” is so appreciated and I know was impactful for all of us in the meeting. I always have positive take-always when interacting with you :blush:
Keep your “fight” alive and hope you have a playful and enjoyable weekend ahead!
Thanks a ton,"
Sean Lynch, President NHS Global Events
Risha Walden, Walden Interiors: “Your energy is great. You are doing fantastic. You are on your mission. Don’t stop.”
“The BEST CONFERENCE SEMINAR I’VE ATTENDED EVER! What I learned today from Mr. Haskett will stay with me both professionally and personally.”
“Roger Haskett is the most energetic and inspiring MC I have had a chance to work with in my 30 year career in the event AV business. He makes it impossible for your audience not to listen up, and perk up, whenever he takes the stage. No matter what the topics for discussion may be it is obvious that he does his research and puts his heart and soul on the line.”
“Roger is a true talent and it was awe-inspiring watching him deliver his presentation on “Managing Executive Expectations.” He was literally bursting with energy and had the entire room captivated with his intensity and charisma.”
“Your keynote was very inspiring and motivational — students were talking about it and referencing it even at the end of the conference. We were extremely happy to have you there!”
“Your BCODN presentation was FANTASTIC and invigorating, I LOVED it and learned a lot!! Now I know what to aim for as a presenter!”
“Roger combines a mega-genius mind with superb acting skills and delivers a practical, powerful message to his audience. I was glad to get there.”
"Thank you Roger for sharing these helpful suggestions. Thank you for sharing the reality of what this situation means for many of us and how we can help ourselves and our teams, families and friends find a way to get to the other side."
Kristine Ford, CIP 1st degree connection
Director, Retail Sales at Westland Insurance Group Ltd.
Sample Survey results from one of Roger’s Talks:
The session was FANTASTIC! Very engaging, fun and definitely taking things back to work and
personal life.
AMAZING! Needs to be a keynote. Needs to be invited back EVERY year to share his message.
ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT! *a must see
Amazing!!!
Great topic & very informative!!
This presenter, Roger Haskett, is fantastic, and this session was excellent and very useful.
GREAT
Great energy!
Roger was engaging, fun and shared so much great information! Thank you.
Roger was wonderful!! Engaging & informative. Made it easy to take away a lot for my program.
Roger was amazing and gave us a mountain of ideas to take back
He is FANTASTIC! Moving both emotionally and education – great take home
Excellent speaker!
GREAT!
Session was Fantastic
Inspiring! Funny. Thank you.
Excellent – would like to see Roger again at IncentiveWorks!
It was fun!
He is absolutely an inspiration. It’s time to have fun!
EXCELLENT!
Love the positivity aspect – definitely something to discuss further!
Awesome. Great session for the AM!
Everything was awesome
Having an excellent & positive speaker makes a huge difference!
Fantastic! Energized Presentation. Great Content!
So Fabulous!
Had a great time.
Fantastic!
Roger was amazing! Energetic, animated, engaging, great content
Best session I have attended since coming to IncentiveWorks from 2013! He should be a keynote
speaker!
Excellent session!
“Engaging and Fun! Roger stole the show at the opening reception of our convention with his interactive session on ‘How to be a Vancouverite’. He kept our participants captivated throughout the entire session. As a local Vancouverite of over 25 years, I even learned a few new things about our beautiful city. I HIGHLY recommend Roger and the Engagement Unlimited team for your next event.”
“I wanted to take the opportunity to express my appreciation for Engagement Unlimited contribution to our special teambuilding dream day. It was very rewarding to sit back and watch the interaction between each of our talents, whether it was one on one or as a team.
Stefano was able to effortlessly take the entire group to another level of participation and learning. The interaction was superb and I dare to say he had as much fun as we did. His ability to get the higher level of engagement from every one of our participants was remarkable. There is no doubt in my mind our team’s will be recommending the services of Engagement Unlimited moving forward.”
“I simply loved Roger’s presentations. He is contagiously energetic, he makes a lot of sense…. I learned A LOT from Roger!!”
“ THANK YOU very much for all that you did to make our sales rally such a success! The team building event [Playschool Playscapes] was incredible, I have had so much great feedback about how fun it was, and how much they loved the fact that we were “giving back”. We truly do appreciate you working with us to make that happen!”
“Jenny was an absolute delight to work with and would strongly recommend her as a speaker to anyone who is looking for content with a fresh outlook on the meetings industry.”
“This session was way better than I expected!!! I was growing weary after 3 long days of sessions and this was a breath of fresh air!! So energetic and refreshing to not be talked at from a podium and present actual ideas and examples. It was so thought provoking that my notes are all original ideas inspired by this season! Bravo!”
“Roger kept our group of Executive Leaders and VP’s captivated and entertained with his unique insight and enthusiasm. A masterful performance, this team of high achievers were completely engaged in Roger’s wonderfully interactive Pressure Cooker Confidence presentation. An excellent addition to any conference or team building event - we’d love to have him back again!”
“Thank you for an incomparable evening of mystery and entertainment. I will never forget the sight of our illustrious Board of Directors in drag and rubber boots, an event well worth every penny.”
“I LOVED Roger’s session!! I’ve been talking about it all weekend. I learned a ton and he’s a great speaker. It was so good to meet him officially.”
“On behalf of the Wall Centre, a big THANK YOU! Our associates had a great time and I was so very impressed on how engaged they were - the welcome on the red carpet was really special. Thank you for helping us make this event very memorable and definitely one of a kind! We got lots of compliments on how fun the night was - thanks to you and your very professional team. A pleasure working with you guys!”
“Thanks again for an excellent session at MPI NextLive! Being in sales, your session helped me recharge and I was able to take a moment to rethink some of my techniques and approach. Events biz folks work in teams all the time so engagement is so important on a day-to-day basis. Thank you!”
“I had the opportunity to work with Jenny as a speaker at the 2016 MPI Cascadia Educational Conference. She was an absolute delight to work with and would strongly recommend her as a speaker to anyone who is looking for content with a fresh outlook on the meetings industry.”
“What a great job you did … it’s hard to make engineering projects sound interesting. Thanks so much for shining so brightly, as I knew you would. Here’s to more chances to team up!”
“Jenny was awesome - Great presentation skills. Content was great. Appreciated the amount of interaction in the session and Jenny showed us great content and really practiced what she was preaching with using stories in her educational content.”
“Thank you again for such an incredible experience, we have been flooded with compliments and query’s about how to hire you. I hope that many more engagements come out of this for you.”
“Thanks again Roger :) I highly recommend your services for any organization looking to increase employee engagement or to simply bring a little fun to work!”
“The Lions loved the interaction and they all had fun! I was very happy with the entire show……good visual, lots of excitement and lots of laughs so mission accomplished on my part.”
“We want to thank you for a very entertaining and extremely fun evening. I’ve spoken to a number of coworkers and everyone has nothing but good things to say about your group. You had us rolling on the floor at some points, absolutely hilarious! The crowd interaction and involvement of members from the audience was quite possibly the funniest part of the evening. Thanks again for performing for us and coming up with a great murder mystery!”
“You did a fantastic job. I didn’t have to worry for a moment; I had complete confidence. My sincere thanks for such an awesome job!”
“In short, the feedback has been “most fun ever”, “best party in the past few years,” “wedding party was great, so funny”, “haven’t laughed so much in a long time.” Thank you, again. It thrills me to no end that we had such positive feedback about our event.”
“Our guests were buzzing with excitement. As always, your performance was outstanding and definitely the highlight of the guests’ trip. Wow, was it ever perfect.”
“It was a delight to work with you for the Starwood Hotels of BC Pub Night. You created an fun, exciting and creative atmosphere where everyone, even the introverts, were engaged and participating. Thank-you!”
“Thank you for providing our group with a professional, energetic and truly entertaining show. We have received such positive feedback from not only our staff and partners in attendance, but also from the banquet employees who watched the show. Your rapport and engagement with the people on stage as well as the audience, allowed the entire room to be involved and participate in the fun!”
“Keeping sales people engaged for 90 minutes is never an easy thing. The team from Engagement Unlimited worked with us and incorporated our technical and marketing content into a fun framework and provided memorable characters to guide the flow. Feedback from attendees was excellent, many commenting it was the highlight of the event.”
“If you want an engaging and entertaining activity for your next conference or team building event, you definitely have to hire Engagement Unlimited to do “Bust a Move” for your group! The host and dancer worked so well with our team and everyone had a lot of fun moving and grooving and certainly felt energized after this activity!!”
“Thank you so much for the creative flair you brought to our HB team trip to the Four Seasons this week. The behind the scenes look was a great team-builder and loved the hipster look on all of you! I’ll definitely keep you in mind for future clients interested in engaging their audiences.”
“Thank you for the fantastically funny Improv Group you provided! It was exactly what the client asked for - interactive, customized and FUN!”
“The green screen and and actors were WONDERFUL thanks so much. Our guest had an AMAZING time, your crew was SUPERB!”
“The energy, pacing, politeness of the host to the crowd (always a fine balance) was very good. The voices, song choices, and the fact that the host joined the acts made this group stand out. Great talent. I really liked the costume changes, energy, amazing voices, and the corporate song at the end.”
“The Family Feud team was very funny and engaging and delivered a fun time for all. The host was excellent! Please send our thanks to all of your team, you all certainly made our Whistler Leadership Meeting memorable.”
“Roger was excellent. He was engaged and engaging and really explained what you want at your event. One of the best sessions of the event. Loved him!”
“Instead of the typical, basic reception either in a large ballroom or in the exhibit hall, we worked with Engagement Unlimited to offer a themed reception using camp-styled interactive games where we encouraged our attendees to “discover your inner child.” Although we were nervous attendees wouldn’t like straying from the norm, it turned out they loved it! The games and entertainment suggested by Jenny and her team were the perfect mix for ice-breakers and engagement. The Engagement Unlimited staff were very mindful of our budget and were easy to work with both in advance and onsite. We feel it was a great success and judging by our survey comments, so do the attendees!”
“The show was clever and enjoyable. The audience participation was lots of fun. The music was first-rate, especially the voices of the women. Wow! They were clearly first-quality professionals. I would not hesitate to recommend this fun evening to another group.”
“There are many factors that have been identified in the research as impacting the psychological health and safety of employees. Watching Engagement Unlimited explain this through song and dance was not only a blast, they actually helped people understand what we have been talking about!”
“Very dynamic and motivating. A great way to start off the day!”
“We had a fabulous time with your team. Even with a small group, the Mudpie Kitchen experience was energizing and rewarding. The media all had a blast - I’ve been told we need to start offering power tools as media gifts… haha.”
“We LOVED Bizprov - it flew by very quickly! I was very in tune with what each activity taught us and why we were doing them as it relates to team communication, trust etc. I am singing the praises of you and your team! Thanks so much!”
“It is an absolute pleasure to work with Roger Haskett and his team at Engagement Unlimited. Roger has been a dynamic key note speaker, engaging emcee and enthusiastic entertainer for the past two years at our Steward Council. This event is the one time of the year we can bring in our key leaders from around the Region to inform, educate, inspire and engage them on the important work being conducted by our organization. Roger has been invaluable in delivering thought-provoking, relevant and entertaining sessions to our delegates, while bringing his infectious energy and passion for learning.
Equally impressive is how Roger sits down with our planning team to get to know us, our Union and our desired outcomes, to help create and design specific educational programs. It is not surprising that we have had two of our highest ranking events since Engagement Unlimited came on board. We wholeheartedly recommend Roger Haskett and Engagement Unlimited to help elevate your next event to a new level. ”
“The evening was an unqualified success. The guests had a fantastic time, loved the whole mystery, and overall just had an absolute blast. Everyone has been raving about it all day. We were confident that the entertainment would be great but you exceeded even those high expectations. It will be impossible to top this year’s event!”
“You were absolutely fantastic to work with on the Concord Seawall Challenge. The team is so creative and personable. They dealt efficiently in the areas of securing actors for our event, sourcing and picking up costumes, and creating the challenges. I would hire Engagement Unlimited again in the future.”
“I want to thank Roger for facilitating an excellent session with the CEM faculty – I heard such great remarks as they were leaving. One faculty member said she could have sat and listened to you the entire day. Others said it was the best training they had ever been to. They absolutely loved you!”
“I would like to first thank you for such wonderful entertainment. Our members were so pleased with your services and your Family Feud actor was an absolute riot! He definitely kept the audience engaged and laughing. I will definitely keep you in mind for future conventions.”
“You were the talking point - especially after your reveal! …you were MARVELOUS! Thank you. Your timing and sense of when to speak up and when to back away was great. Our supplier partners thought it was really well done.”
“Thanks so much for a really fantastic Cargill Awards last night. The client has proclaimed it best one yet and the feedback was really great on the theme, all the characters and how it all tied together. Roger, naturally they thought you were fantastic!
Thanks for being instrumental in bringing the vision to life.”
“Roger’s session was by far the highlight of all of the sessions that I attended at The Special Event last week. I’ve found myself referencing my notes from his presentation several times over the last few days. I left his session feeling inspired, eager to come back to work, and be most importantly to be engaged – and share with others.”
“I supervise the Woodwards YMCA Child Care program in the Downtown Eastside, serving 37 families. Many of our families here at Woodwards are quite vulnerable…the whole idea and research behind your’ mud pie kitchens’ really speaks to our philosophy as we really try to incorporate more of a natural, minimalist feel to our sites and child care spaces. This is such a wonderful addition to our outdoor play space and I know the children will benefit greatly from its innovative design!”
“The world is lucky that a talented actor named Roger Haskett has stepped off the stage and into the meeting world. His energy and passion light up a room. At a recent national conference I attended, he was by far the best speaker. I was amazed by his fun sense of humor and — most important — how much I learned from him. I implemented his tips immediately and saw noticeable improvement in my business.”
"Incredibly engaging presentation! Thoughts, recommendations, very relevant and applicable to my business. I's
highly recommend including him in future conferences.
"He actually demonstrated to us this subject. We played! It was fun! I learned some great stuff! Thank you!!!
"Amazing! Great speaker and got us up and playing at 7am on a Monday! You don’t know me but that’s almost
impossible Awesome!
"Helpful with attitude especially.
"Excellent session! Speaker fully engaged the room. Super fun!!
"Bring him back! Very energizing, engaging, impressionable. Easy leave behinds to remember and utilize going
forward.
"He is so engaging it's impossible to leave the session without learning something useful to take into your organization.
"One of the best sessions I've attended.
"I have no words except to say INCREDIBLE. Encountered positive networking for the first time. Thank you!"
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