Corporate Events
After completing psychology and Japanese language majors at the University of Melbourne, I was able to combine my studies with team building interests and musical passions, first with The Drum Cafe, then as a business owner/director of Drum Circle Events.
My career in corporate events spanned nine years, facilitating team building workshops and emceeing events for some of the world’s biggest companies and organizations across Australia as well as China, South Korea, Singapore, New Zealand and Fiji.
I worked together with clients across virtually all industry sectors to develop workshop content and was entrusted to present to delegates and stakeholders on big budget, large scale event stages, as well as live telecasts on national TV. Clients included Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, BASF, Nestlé, Johnson & Johnson, Unilever, Goldman Sachs and ANZ Banking Group to name just a few.
I launched a new, small business with offices in Melbourne and Sydney Australia, servicing high profile corporate events and delivering premium, end to end client service with unwavering success, as reflected in rave corporate testimonials.
Marketing and media management highlights included sharing stage and working with Australian heavyweights such as Hamish & Andy, Julie McCrossin, Steven Jacobs, Adam Spencer and Jesinta Campbell.
National telecasts and live industry exhibitions and showcases, were always a thrill and generated great leads for the business. This is where my passion for directing online presence and social media initiatives began, undertaking graphic design, photography and videography projects as required for promotional campaign development.
Corporate References
“Thank you so much for such a great night, it was just perfect and just what I hoped for. Very professional and helpful - I had complete confidence making my booking. It definitely set a great mood for the night’s party and got people talking and mixing after it had finished. I think this warm feel has echoed on into the office with people then talking to each other about the party the following week at work and people who perhaps didn’t use to know each other or talk to each other now doing so. I would just like to say a HUGE thank you to Adam for being so friendly and easy to work with on the night and for infectious energy that made it a great night.”
“I was very impressed with the way Adam and the guys got the crowd involved and excited about what they were doing he is a true asset to your team.”
“Adam was very easy to work with. Being an academic or teacher can be a fairly individual pursuit, so to see them working in teams making music was great. Adam’s ability to capture the imagination and bring out the (questionable) musical skills of a very diverse group of participants… Loved the entire thing. Adam has an amazing amount of charisma – perfect leader for such as activity.”
“Adam was so helpful and accommodating when planning our event and everything ran smoothly. Everyone who attended said that message of the event was evident and very clear. This really made an impact on our team as a team building exercise. It had a very positive effect on our team and really built some bonds between the group.”
“The pre event brief by Adam was fantastic as it gave an absolute run down of how the event would run. Fun and enjoyment had by all. Feedback from participants is that it was a great team building experience. I think everyone got to see each other from a more light hearted and fun way.”
“The logistical requirements were clear and that made things easy to arrange from this end. I found Adam particularly pleasant and easy to talk to. I had a ball!”
“THANK YOU. I have had overwhelmingly fantastic feedback from all corners of Wishlist and many people have said that drumming was the best activity we’ve ever done. Dealing with Adam was a pleasure. He responded quickly with information and made the planning smooth and simple for me and for the venue. The event was brilliant.”
“Organization was very simple. Your processes are straightforward and communication was excellent. Too easy. Seeing the team really engage in the session and have a lot of fun… The session was exactly what we were after. A fantastic session with Adam and Drum Circle events! The session was a novel, fun and energizing way to start our meeting. Importantly, it helped to produce a focused team spirit that carried through the balance of our meeting.”
“I just wanted to thank you and all for your performance at the AHM DEP Day last Friday. The entire day ran really well, but you were definitely the climax that we were hoping for. Feedback from staff has been incredibly positive. I think it was fairly obvious on the day that the staff were entranced with the experience you provided. From a corporate perspective, the experience also underscored so well the message of unity and cooperation that we wished to convey. The organization part of our interaction with your company was also only positive from the very first contact. You were very accommodating and everything ran more smoothly than we could have dreamed! Please pass our thanks and congratulations on to all the members and managers. There are several female AHM staff members interested in telephone numbers for the band members - particularly Adam! Thank you again for making our DEP Day successful. ”
“A big thank you to you for your organization and the guys for an awesome finale to our business day!! EVERYONE was blown away and had an absolute ball. The girls can’t stop raving about it. Adam and the guys were extremely professional and lots of fun.”
“Thank you so much to you Adam and the team for an amazing and memorable experience. It was such a great way to end the first day of our business update and team building event. It set the tone for the rest of the weekend which was an awesome success.”
“Lance, Adam and the team gave an incredible and unforgettable experience – with a bang! An excellent ice-breaker for an all-day conference.”
“Thoroughly enjoyed, from first point of contact, to the end of our session, Adam and his team were fantastic and made our experience fun and memorable. The team is still talking about our drumming event, had so much fun. You guys were awesome.”
“What an extraordinary session you led with our congress delegates. It was absolutely fantastic and way beyond our expectations. You literally blew people away and the following sessions were so energized due to your particular time with us. I found this experience one of the highlights of our gathering. With over 240 participants, it could have been a disaster. What evolved was a gentle, persuasive and encouraging inclusion of all participants to “come join with us to play our tune”. From the outset, all participants were fully engaged and committed to the process. Adam has a wonderful way to settle and include people into drumming as one. This would be a significant experience for any organization or group of people who want to build the concept of team, especially in playing the same tune, working together to the beat of different drums. Take the plunge and be brave. You will be extraordinarily surprised of the outcome!”
“Adam and Lance were very helpful and approachable. My team was ‘buzzing’ during and after the session and they really valued this experience. This was a great team building activity that was greatly valued by all attendees.”
“Adam and his crew manage to harness the power of the beat deep down inside each of us to engage even the most skeptical of participants.”
“You guys were very easy to work with in the lead up to the event. Instructions were confirmed straight away, communication was easy and you guys were punctual on the day, which made it less stressful for us! The start of the session itself was so impactful. We had been building the event as a surprise and it was a fantastic icebreaker activity for our delegates. A real highlight of the activity was where we were encouraged to break off into four groups to work on a rhythmic song. The Drum Circle Events guys were extremely easy to work with in the lead up to our event. Adam and his team were professional and passionate, and the drumming activity was a fantastic way for our delegates to get to know each other for the first time. The feedback we have received from the participants is they absolutely loved it!”