Kerryn Powell | Speak. Facilitate. Create Impact.


Event experiences that create clarity, connection and real impact.

“Every conversation is an opportunity to spark awareness, build understanding and create impact.” — Kerryn Powell

An older woman with glasses, short blonde hair, wearing a sleeveless white top, is speaking into a microphone in a conference room with beige walls and greenery in the background. She is smiling and appears to be addressing an audience.

Some events need a speaker. Some need a facilitator. Many need both.

I live in Melbourne and combine my skills and work as an event facilitator and speaker, to create the conditions for meaningful conversations that go beyond a standard panel or keynote.

I speak about connection, communication and collaboration, exploring how better conversations create the conditions for trust, teamwork and meaningful impact.

I work with organisations, leadership teams, communities and curated groups to create experiences where people engage, reflect, connect and leave with something that lasts.

Because the quality of conversation shapes the quality of the experience

Whether speaking, or facilitating, or blending both, my focus is creating the conditions for people to think differently, connect meaningfully and move forward with greater clarity.

LET'S START A CONVERSATION OF OUR OWN
Kerryn Powell presenting at a Women in Hotels event.
“Kerryn... effectively communicated and demonstrated the significance of networking for developing both career-related and personal relationships, leaving delegates inspired and equipped with practical strategies.”
— P. Dixon

Three Ways To Work With Me

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Speaking

Warm, practical and perspective-shifting talks that help audiences see conversations — and opportunities — differently.

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Facilitation

Thoughtfully guided experiences that create participation, reflection and genuine engagement.

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Speaking + Facilitation

A blended format for clients who want both insight and interaction.

What Makes This Approach Different

I believe great events are created when people are able to connect what they are hearing to what matters in their own life.

My style is:

  • Warm, grounded and relatable

  • Reflective, rather than performative

  • Practical without being prescriptive

  • Designed to create real engagement, not surface interaction

I don’t speak at people. I speak with them to create space for insight, empathy and shared understanding..

Kerryn Powell speaking to attendees at a conference

Who is this for

Based in Melbourne and working with groups across Australia, my work is well suited to:

  • Conferences and professional events

  • Leadership and team offsites

  • Councils and local government

  • Community and membership organisations

  • Changemakers, leaders and problem-solvers

  • Groups navigating growth, change or transition

Kerryn Powell speaking to attendees at a conference

Themes I often speak on or facilitate around include:

  • Meaningful conversations that create real impact

  • Building confidence in communication and connection

  • Turning awkward interactions into stronger relationships

  • Strategic connection and collaboration

  • Community, contribution and the ripple effect of better conversations

  • Breaking silos through trust, communication and shared understanding

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Book Me for your next event
“From Awkward to Awesome” truly lived up to its name! Kerryn did an incredible job helping us kick those networking nerves to the curb.
The event was packed with practical takeaways —not just for ourselves, but also to bring back and empower our teams.
It was engaging, energising, and genuinely transformative. We’d absolutely attend again! -
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— Daniela Kaplanis, Venue Manager, Lower Plenty Hotel
A woman with white hair and glasses giving a presentation at a conference, standing in front of a large screen displaying a decorated dining setup with string lights and floral centerpieces. Several audience members are seated, watching her, and there is a banner to her left that reads "Women in Hotels".

Let’s create the right experience for your audience

If you’re looking for a speaker, facilitator, or a blend of both, I’d love to hear more about your event, audience and what you want people to take away.

Because when the right conversations happen, everything else starts to move.

Enquire hereabout me speaking to your group.

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  • “Kerryn demonstrates how to make networking a regular part of your life.  She has the knowledge and experience to help business people find a way to grow and maintain a useful network and she break it down into easy-to-follow steps.”

    -Angela Stubbs, Team Leader, Industry Development, Kingston Council

  • “Kerryn’s keynote left us not only understanding why personal and professional networks matter more than ever in this changing environment but also with an understanding of how to influence more, collaborate better, drive impact and future proof through collaboration.”

    -Ayesha Fathers, Community Services Development Professional

  • “Kerryn Powell's presentation at Intrepid Minds’ 4th Annual Executive Assistant Congress in Melbourne was one of the standouts of this Congress. Her focus on the importance of building networks for Executive Assistants was engaging, informative, and instructive.

    Kerryn's delivery, and the activities she incorporated, kept delegates engaged throughout the session. Through her evident expertise, Kerryn provided practical advice, with an emphasis on real-world examples, making her content relatable and actionable.

    What I found most valuable was Kerryn's real passion for empowering not just Executive Assistants but people across-the-board. She effectively communicated and demonstrated the significance of networking for developing both career-related and personal relationships, leaving delegates inspired and equipped with practical strategies.

    I highly recommend Kerryn Powell as a speaker.”

    - Peta Dixon, Executive Assistant Congress & Learning Development Manager, Intrepid Minds

  • "From Awkward to Awesome” truly lived up to its name! Kerryn did an incredible job helping us kick those networking nerves to the curb. The event was packed with practical takeaways—not just for ourselves, but also to bring back and empower our teams. It was engaging, energizing, and genuinely transformative. We’d absolutely attend again!" - Daniela Kaplanis, Venue Manager, Lower Plenty Hotel

Questions about working with Kerryn

  • Kerryn speaks on conversation, connection, communication, and collaboration- exploring how better conversations create the conditions for trust, opportunity, and real impact..

  • Yes, and this is always part of the process. Kerryn works collaboratively with event organisers to understand the audience, the theme, and the outcomes they're hoping to create. The result is a talk that feels specific and relevant — not repurposed from the last event.

  • Both. Kerryn works as a keynote speaker and as a facilitator for meaningful conversations at events — including panels, roundtables, and structured breakout sessions. Many clients combine a keynote with a facilitated experience for deeper impact.

  • Yes. I design and facilitate workshops that help teams communicate with more clarity and trust, including the Silo Breaker program and standalone sessions like Connect with Confidence and Building Meaningful Connections. Each one is built around real conversation, not lecture style training, so teams leave with skills they actually use.

  • I offer facilitated workshops for purpose-led organisations and professional services teams, covering confidence in professional conversations, planning conversations that build trust, and breaking down silos between teams. Sessions can stand alone or combine into a tailored program.

  • Yes, that's the focus of my Silo Breaker workshops. Most silos aren't caused by conflict, they're caused by conversations that never happened. I create the conditions for those conversations, so teams understand each other's roles and pressures and start working together with more trust.

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