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Erin Skillen emceeing at the 2024 Rising Economy Conference in Victoria Canada

We all need some levity in this chaos.

The word “surreal” is no longer surreal enough to accurately describe the state of our world. Whatever the word for all of this (gestures at everything) is, adding a layer of comic relief to our time together can help make the darker times a little less daunting. Dare I say even enjoyable.

That’s where I come in. I’m Erin Skillen and Rising Economy, the VIATEC Awards, F’Up Nights and more have all leveraged my positive attitude and quick wit to add joy, humour and a quirky - yet thoughtful - voice to their events. You can see some of my work and what the people who hired me have to say about it below. Or just message me, we can talk about your event and you can get a sense of what I bring to the table firsthand … potentially walking away confused or even offended, but life is risk after all.

 

Thinking on my feet, literally.

Adding humour on the fly while getting to the core of your ideas.

Building on your ideas together.

Collaborating on your vision to create memorable moments for your audience.

Asking unexpected questions.

Bringing interviews to life with a refreshing perspective and approach.

  • "Erin is a powerhouse emcee! She hosted two events for us and brought just the right balance of professionalism, energy and humour. She's a great collaborator, flexible and delivers all of the key info while adding on the fly observations and humour. And did I say she's FUNNY! If you want people talking about your event, hire Erin. We're glad we did!"

    Gil Yaron, Managing Director, Light House

  • "Erin is that rare, indomitable combination of a presence that lights up the stage, a mind that is courageously irreverent to status quo stupidity, and the heart of a professional that will not let you down."

    Ian Chisholm, Partner, The Roy Group

  • "She makes others around her shine with her big-hearted kindness and hilarious wit. And somehow, she does it all while maintaining a no-nonsense, goal-focused air. I can’t imagine anyone else projecting our voices the way she does."

    Crystal Henrickson, Leadership & Executive Coach, Talent Collective

  • "Erin brings ideas to the table and brings life to those ideas on the page. Her writing is astute, informed and articulate, striking an artful balance between playful and earnest. She knows how to tell a story, digging into the details to compel and inform the reader. "

    Carla Sorrell, Former Editor, Douglas Magazine

  • "Erin Skillen took the reigns for the second year in a row as host for the [VIATEC Awards], bringing the perfect balance of humour, intelligence and attitude."

    Douglas Magazine