Sara Deacon

EMCEE/MC/OFFICIANT SERVICES
Bringing energy and excitement to all kinds of events, Sara works with you to make sure that your occasion is executed flawlessly according to your unique vision. From weddings to multi-day conferences or retreats, she makes sure that your personality, your organization's mission or your celebration shines from center stage.

Professional conferences, fundraisers or annual meetings don't have to be boring! Hire a professional who brings the room together. Your board member, group representative or local newscaster may be great at reading the script you give them, but when you hire a professional emcee, they can read the room, keep your audience engaged and bring people together in a way that makes your event stand out and leaves your guests fired up for your cause and eager for more!

KEYNOTE & BREAKOUT SPEAKING
In her signature talk, "Drama Detox: Elevate Your Interactions," Sara enlightens, entertains and equips audiences with practical ways to transform conflict into cohesion. Eliminate misunderstandings, increase morale, improve productivity and reduce turnover before it affects your bottom line.

Your audience will learn:
* What’s wrong with drama
* What is (and isn’t) drama
* The three roles people play in the drama triangle and why
* How to get other people (and yourself) to avoid drama and get out of it faster when it can’t be avoided

Your audience will leave inspired to challenge their own roles, prepared to hold each other accountable and armed with simple and effective strategies to turn down the drama around them.

Sara Deacon is a dynamic emcee, engaging keynote speaker and author of the book "Welcome to the Stage: The 360° Approach to Hosting Events Like a Pro." She is a creative force who brings magic to every event she touches and has a knack for turning ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences.

A skillful master of ceremonies who brings humor and authenticity to the stage, Sara has the rare ability to light up a room and make everyone feel seen and heard. Whether she’s facilitating conversations at a large conference, creating her own content or polishing stories and coordinating production events for WHEN Stories, Sara makes sure that every piece fits together just right.

She is a multifaceted professional known for bringing her contagious positive energy as emcee, speaker and more. Praised for her ability to engage and connect with audiences, she is involved with a number of community events and offers communication consulting to groups and organizations to reduce drama and improve morale.

Sara elevates workplace environments by fostering self awareness and self leadership in individuals and groups, guiding them through making positive changes in both their personal and professional interactions. She is an advocate of making small changes consistently in order to create sustainable success. Her expertise in the drama triangle and conflict resolution helps organizations address immediate challenges and strengthen long-term dynamics.

A Wisconsin native, Sara has lived in Boston and the greater Washington, DC area before returning to her hometown of Milwaukee, where she is an active collaborator in several professional organizations while raising her three sons, practicing martial arts and having fun with family and friends.

TECHNICAL REQUEST
THANKS for hiring Sara Deacon for your event. Below are her setting and AV requirements. Please email (email hidden) with any questions or concerns.
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1) Settings: Please schedule Sara’s presentation in a well-lit, climate-controlled room free from public address announcements, music, heavy foot traffic and other noises and distractions.
2) Audio Visual:
a. Computer, projector and screen for Slideshow (Canva)
b. Stage lighting and/or spotlight to make sure Sara “pops” on stage
c. Sound system to amplify Sara’s voice and through which to play sound (when necessary) from the computer adequate for the entire audience to hear
d. Remote control to advance slides
e. Headset microphone preferred. Lavalier microphone second preference. Handheld microphones are okay if the other two are not available.