MC/Motivational Speaker - Tania de Jong AM

Australian Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2006, Brainlink Woman of Achievement 2009, Member of the Order of Australia 2008

Tania de Jong AM is an entertaining, inspirational, knowledgeable and experienced, public speaker, MC, performer, workshop leader and transformational innovation business facilitator who achieves outstanding results and standing ovations. She often concludes her keynotes with a powerful song.

DIVERSITY OF TOPICS

Tania has been keynote speaker, MC, performer, workshop leader and facilitator at a wide range of conferences and special events. She builds rapport with diverse groups ranging from Board Members, CEOs and senior executives to those on the shop floor. She has spoken, performed and conducted workshops at conferences across Australia, as well as NZ, USA, Europe and Asia.

Possible speaking topics for Tania include (or Tania can develop a keynote topic to suit):

• Positive Human Collisions – the secrets of developing a culture of innovation

• 5 keys for successful leadership

• Finding your passion and purpose

• With One Voice –- building a united and positive culture

• The Art of Social Inclusion

• Unlock your human capital

• Unleashing potential through creative leadership

• How to develop an innovation capability?

• Profits or Conversations? Creating meaning and purpose in uncertain times

• Keys to business success and leadership

• People or Planet? A new concept of internal ecology

• Creativity: the strategic tool of the 21st Century

• Creativity, Diversity and Community

• Making a difference through creativity and social enterprise - engaging partnerships and communities

• Social entrepreneurship - social change not social welfare

• The Artful Human - Redefining intelligence and unleashing creative potential

• Are we educating people out of their creativity?

• Creativity and Innovation - how to harness them in your people and organisation?

• Finding creative solutions while competitors are still struggling with problems.

• The Spirit of Leadership: Optimize your imagination and creativity for personal and organisational leadership

The power of storytelling

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Tania de Jong AM is the dynamic diva, business women and entrepreneur who has launched four successful businesses (Creative Innovation 2010 and 2011, Creative Universe, Music Theatre Australia and Pot-Pourri), started two charities (The Song Room and Creativity Australia) and has the voice of an angel. Tania has performed and presented around the world. She was also ranked one of Victoria’s top junior tennis players, went to America on a tennis scholarship and completed a Bachelor of Law with Honours.

Tania shares her stories and wisdom in a moving presentation. Starting with her grandmother’s invention of the original folding umbrella, the narrow escape of her grandparents from Nazi-Europe, and the story of her parents’ survival, she weaves a moving message of ‘never say die’. Told as a fourteen year old to never bother having singing lessons and on many subsequent occasions advised to give up on her dreams, Tania has experienced the highs and lows of life and business. She is now regarded as one of Australia’s leading sopranos and most successful female entrepreneurs. Tania has won numerous awards and was named Australian Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2006. In recognition of her outstanding artistry, entrepreneurial brilliance and her major contribution to the community, she was named a Member of the Order of Australia in 2008, one of the youngest females ever to receive this Honour. Tania was named Brainlink Woman of Achievement for 2009.

Her warmth, ability to engage with audiences and connect and deliver profound messages is topped off with a special song to suit your goals for the session. Her presentations, workshops and performances can be themed to suit your specific goals and will touch your audience in so many ways.

Tania is the ideal speaker for after-dinner, breakfast or lunch spots and for Conferences and Awards programs (Opening, Closing, Keynote, Workshop), Staff Training/Personal Development Days, Client events etc.

She has presented keynote presentations and workshops for major national and international conferences, major corporations, educational and health organizations, young people's summits and Rotary District conferences. She has been heard on many radio stations and was a co-presenter on ABC 774 with Lindy Burns.

" Tania was the most engaging speaker we have had - never in my dreams did I believe I would have over 80 of my clients holding hands and singing all in tune! A great testament to the ability of Tania to not only get a critical message across but getting people to take immediate action. Leadership is about taking action - there's no doubt Tania, that is what you delivered. Great presentation, great fun and most important, a message that people won't forget. Thanks again for 'bringing to life' creativity in leadership. Others are good at the talk, you walk the talk!"

Wayne Dyson, Director, Bridgeworks

Recent speeches, workshops and presentations have included:

International Confederation of Principals - Speaker, Singapore

National Australia Bank key clients Constellation Series - inaugural guest speaker

Mental Health Foundation of Australia National Conference - Creativity and Resilience

Melbourne Business School - Keynote address to MBA students and Alumni

Melbourne Business School - BHP Billiton Foundations for Graduates Program

Australian Centre for Educational Leadership National Conference - Are we educating people out of their creativity?

Swinburne University Occasional Address

Catholic Primary Schools Conference - Inspire and engage through a creative education

ANZ - executive teams/middle management business motivation/creative workshops

Deakin University

Ernst & Young

Golden Door Health Retreats

Melbourne Junior Chamber of Commerce

Melbourne Fire Brigade

Not-For-Profit Forum - keynote speaker for conference

RMIT University

St Catherine's School - Alumni Lunch

VECCI - Women in the City Network

"Swinburne University was honoured that Tania agreed to speak to our graduates at two of our recent Graduation ceremonies. Tania was just terrific. She gave an inspiring Occasional Dress to the Graduates. Her speech was encouraging, uplifting, appropriately challenging, and of course, beautifully finished off with a song. Our Graduates were simply captivated. Well done Tania." Bill Scales AO, Chancellor, Swinburne University of Technology

"Tania convinced us we had the vision and skills to run a successful project and believe in ourselves. I cannot speak highly enough of her energy, commitment, drive, enthusiasm and professionalism." ROMAC

"Tania de Jong brought warmth, enthusiasm and inspiration to our launch of Constellation Professional Women’s Speaker Series. We were overwhelmed with the positive feedback on our selection of speaker. Tania managed to transcend our business world with her background as a lawyer, evoked compassion and understanding with her family history and encouraged us to be resilient when our dreams are shattered. She inspired us all to look for the music in our lives, let our dreams soar and our voices sing." Deirdre Hosking, Founding Patron, Constellation, NAB

"Tania provided us with an evening of entertainment and personal challenge. Her own history and achievements make for some captivating listening and the group exercise was challenging but was also a fun thing to participate in." Coates

"This golden-voiced diva gave us all goose bumps. Her message was powerful and her never give up attitude was so inspiring. She has clearly earned her success through hard work and extraordinary talent. Entertaining and brilliant!" Ernst & Young, Entrepreneur of the Year

"Mark Twain said: ‘Sing like no one’s listening, love like you’ve never been hurt, dance like nobody’s watching, and live like it’s heaven on earth’. This philosophy epitomizes Tania de Jong!" Professor John Seybolt, Dean of Melbourne Business School

"Can you pass on appreciation to Tania for demonstrating that creativity in business can actually work. Although a short session, it was apparent to me that Tania's passion, energy and initiative can flow through and bring out the creative side in everyone and can assist in improving all aspects of a business, irrespective if the sector. Interactive workshops are always productive and enjoyable and this one was a belter." Committee for Melbourne

"The event last night was a great success, and on a number of different levels. It was fun, built trust and shared experience amongst our group, and helped advance the leadership program we are workshopping.

Your contribution was wonderful and you obviously have a winning set of products that are refreshingly different. Thank you for sharing the experience with us last night." BHP

For more information about Tania's work as a speaker, please click here.

"Thank you for your presentation Creative City in uncertain times and organising and facilitation for the Panel for the recent Business Event/Lunch as part of the Melbourne Awards series. The Creativity theme was excellently presented and well received by the audience – it was very engaging." Wayne Kayler-Thomson, CEO VECCI

"Your story of how the 'Melbourne Sings Choir' came about and the people involved was inspirational. It is wonderful to see so many corporate organisations supporting this amazing group. You are definitely someone who is making a difference. You also captivated the audience with your amazing voice. So many people commented that they couldn't believe such a powerful sound came from such a petite person. The atmosphere in the room was amazing as you and Jonathan sang for us. You have a wonderful gift, and we thank you for sharing it with us." Yvette Jean, Australian Institute of Office Professionals

"Tania presented a keynote to our 450 delegates from Catholic Care programs across Sydney. Her powerful keynote inspired and moved all of us to unlock more of our creative potential and find our passion and purpose. To top it all off her beautiful voice enchanted us all. It was a very life-affirming session and we have received great feedback from our staff." Catholic Care Total Staff Day

"Tania is one of those rare people who change the world for the better and who positively influence and create opportunities for the community. At a recent presentation to BPW Geelong Tania inspired our members to rediscover their inner creativity, to aim high and to persevere toward achieving their goals. Her passion and enthusiasm for singing and music is infectious." Jenny Gretgrix Vice-President BPW Geelong

"Tania de Jong is a great story-teller and her presentation on creativity was wonderful!" Australian Positive Psychology Conference

"The National Board and others really enjoyed having you with us for the two days and thoroughly enjoyed your presentation and your enchanting performance at the dinner. Your keynote was powerful, engaging and inspiring. I heard nothing but glowing reports from the Board about your performance, so you really made an impact!" Winston Churchill Memorial Trust

"We had great feedback about your session - in fact, I was sitting next to someone at the dinner who had been in your session and they said that you had them all singing and she was amazed that everyone participated! She said she gained some ideas that she would not have thought about to help with her teaching." Girls Education National Conference

2013 Keynote Speaker Promo:

Tania de Jong AM talks about her grandmother’s invention of the first foldable umbrella at the Launch of CI 2010

Tania de Jong talks about how her grandmother patented the foldable umbrella (then lost it)

"Thank you for a truly inspiring session yesterday. The engagement of staff was absolutely fabulous and there has been much positive feedback." Helen Drennen, Principal Wesley College

"Fabulous, amazing & joyful - Aha moments! Wonderfully inspirational, uplifting & refreshing. Thought provoking & emotional. Great story telling. Great concept & initiatives - gave me lots to think about at a personal level and a business/learning and development level Lovely message - those who feel included, valued & supported achieve great outcomes. Very relevant. Best session so far." Comments from Australian Institute of Training and Development National Conference

Entrepreneur and entertainer Tania De Jong gives pointers on achieving your personal best

Tania De Jong shares her inspiration on creative business methods

Tania de Jong discusses those elements which stifle creativity - including self-belief and fear of failure and rejection.

"Swinburne University was honoured that Tania agreed to speak to our graduates at two of our recent Graduation ceremonies. Tania was just terrific. She gave an inspiring Occasional Dress to the Graduates. Her speech was encouraging, uplifting, appropriately challenging, and of course, beautifully finished off with a song. Our Graduates were simply captivated. Well done Tania." Bill Scales AO, Chancellor, Swinburne University of Technology

"I was the facilitator for the annual planning workshop for a consulting firm. Everybody was contributing, and all were involved in the discussions. Then Tania came in for her session with the team. She took them to a higher level; she got people in touch with deeper places inside themselves, and released the energy...something special was radiated within the room - it was joyous to see everyone finding their potential, being creative and expressing themselves in ways that they never would have imagined possible. It took them beyond their previous limitations." Geoff Hopkins, Director, Holistique for Jo Fisher Recruitment

"This golden-voiced diva gave us all goose bumps. Her message was powerful and her never give up attitude was so inspiring. She has clearly earned her success through hard work and extraordinary talent. Entertaining and brilliant!" Ernst & Young, Entrepreneur of the Year

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