“Your relaxed style and witty humour as MC were fantastic and the feedback from the attendees was unanimously brilliant. Your ability to read the audience and build the energy in the room is outstanding”

“Ian McBurney’s vibrant facilitation of the Victorian Adaptation & Sustainability Partnership symposium in Bendigo fostered a day of lively enthusiastic discussion with great outcomes.
Ian’s flexible style meant that group conversations could continue when needed, be guided when required, and the organic flow of the symposium enabled a safe, relaxed environment for open discussion. The group of council sustainability officers were so impressed with the symposium, they requested that the gatherings continue on an on-going basis - a terrific outcome.”

“He was awesome. It was definitely worth having him on board for the whole time - he made the forum have a sense of purpose and flow and he was a thoroughly engaging speaker.”

“Ian was amazing, I wish I had recorded this presentation.”

“Ian is a great speaker and facilitator.”

“Ian was very engaging, friendly and created a warm, inviting atmosphere for our forum.”

“Gave me inspiration to drive change in the workplace.”

“I can’t wait to get his notes!!”

“Ian is a fantastic speaker!”

“Fantastic, really enjoyed.”

“Ian gave a really engaging presentation about change that was so well crafted and thought out. It made a real impact and delivered some great information.”

“One of this things I was talking to my manager about on return was how professional the event felt. It ran perfectly to time and nothing felt rushed. The enthusiasm that Ian brought, and his appropriateness in being environmentally minded, was perfect. It also meant that the organising committee could tend to other issues if they came up, in an efficient manner.”

“Even though I think you should never trust a person in a fedora, Ian was great. He was in tune to things happening even when others were presenting. His engagement with others over dinner and during break was also exceedingly personable and valuable.”

“An engaging and energised facilitator.”

“Awesome!! Ian was fantastic!”

“Good facilitation skills and his sessions were very informative.”

“I think Ian was a great facilitator, always kept you engaged. Brilliant overall.”

“As a facilitator, Ian encouraged us to relax and network more effectively.”

“Enthusiastic, managed to keep things organised and energetic.”

“Ian is an excellent speaker who has a talent for engaging a crowd. His passion for his work and greater ideals are inspiring. Great job! He was fantastic.”

“Funny, knowledgeable and enthusiastic, precisely what you want from a facilitator. He was awesome. It was definitely worth having him on board for the whole time - he made the forum have a sense of purpose and flow and he was a thoroughly engaging speaker.”

“Ian was a fabulous choice. He really became the glue that stuck it all together. He also became a bit of a go to person for questions and additional information on the topics we were discussing.”

Exceptional, knowledgeable, experienced, understood the room’s vibe.”

“We asked Ian to help us to facilitate a workshop to develop a compelling case for action and a shared vision for sustainability for our organisation. I can’t recommend Ian highly enough after this experience. Not only did he deliver a terrific result, he was able to turn it around in a very short timeframe while being an utter pleasure to work with. Ian stands out from other facilitators in a number of critical ways. Perhaps most importantly, he makes the whole experience fun and engaging. He is able to communicate with and engage people regardless of background. He is an expert at inspiring and educating on ecological sustainability, and his 10,000+ hours of experience in this really shone through in our session. He uses terrific activities that ensure even reluctant participants get involved and engaging with the material – for example, his new Talking ecoLogical card set. As he says, culture begins with conversations. If you’re looking to motivate, inspire, or educate on ecological sustainability then Ian McBurney should be at the top of your shortlist.”

“The DELWP Young Professionals Network wishes to acknowledge your wonderful contribution as MC, presenter and entertainer at our annual YPN forum. Your relaxed style and witty humour as MC were fantastic and the feedback from the attendees was unanimously brilliant. Your ability to read the audience and build the energy in the room is outstanding and to see the whole room doing a choreographed dance to Blue Danube with balloons was exceptional to say the least.”

‘Ian’s participation was incredibly valuable, especially to focus the forum and to run sessions. I think he had a really good mixture of leading professionally, while helping people to relax and make the most of each of the sessions’
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The department’s Secretary Adam Fennessy was also very impressed and wished to pass on his compliments for the great work you did at the Forum. We will definitely be recommending you to anyone looking for an MC or facilitator in the future.”

“A special thankyou to Ian McBurney for again providing an energetic thought-provoking facilitation to keep us moving all day. ”

“I nearly didn’t come because I didn’t think I had any skills to share, but because we had such a good facilitator, I realised I do have skills to share. ”

“Ian facilitated our Lead On Youth Forum and was FANTASTIC!! The two days were a lot of fun and interactive in terms of the outcomes we achieved. He motivated and inspired the young people and many are still involved in our programs today.”

“Ian’s facilitation skills are excellent. Ian works to the brief. He is engaging, challenging and inclusive.”

“The best facilitator I have seen. Kept everyone interested and inspired throughout the day.”

“Ian was a fabulous choice. He really became the glue that stuck it all together. He also became a bit of a go to person for questions and additional information on the topics we were discussing. ”