Samme Allen | Conference Chair | Emcee | Moderator | Meeting Designer

Warm, Uplifting, Decisive, Strong, Confident

Conferences – Product Launches – Virtual & Hybrid Meetings – Awards Ceremonies

"Samme emceed the IACC European Knowledge Festival and connected with our attendees quickly with her professionalism and sense of humour that was pitched just right. Samme has a great understanding of the industry which was the icing on the cake. We have secured Samme for our next conference and look forward to her involvement once again"

Mark Cooper | CEO at IACC Meeting Venues

"Sourced with finding a facilitator for one particular session at one of our annual pharma conferences, we came across Samme Allen! She immediately worked to understand the conference, the audience and helped develop and present what has been rated as one of the best interactive sessions in recent years, and just what we hoped for. I could recommend Samme more, so much so that we are looking to bring her back next year!"

Head of Events at Kingston Smith Association Management

"I can't say enough good things about Samme. Leading up to the conference Samme was so easy to work with and onsite she exceeded all expectations ten-fold. It I've been producing conferences for over 20 years and she is hands down the best conference facilitator I've seen. I will search for every opportunity I can to hire Samme at my meetings and will look forward to working with her for years to come."

Senior Event Director at ExL Events (aka ExL Pharma)

"We approached Samme to host a session at the Conference and Hospitality Show in 2019: In conversation with Simon Rimmer. TV Chef and Presenter, Simon was our key note speaker and preferred a conversational style over presenting, so Samme was our 'go to' woman as they session was the climax of the show. The results were exactly what we hoped for. She definitely brought out the best in Simon, managed audience interaction beautifully and you could hear the laughs and applause all around the exhibition hall. I would highly recommend Samme for any work that involves her being on stage and bringing out the best in your speakers, whether it be an interview or as an MC."

Emma Cartmell, Director | Conference & Hospitality Show

HOW CAN I HELP YOU?

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MC/Conference Chair

From opening ceremonies, introducing and interviewing keynote speakers as well as maintaining audience engagement and keeping everything on schedule, I will work with your team to represent your brand and bring your objectives to life on stage.

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Emcee/Moderator

Working with a variety of different audiences, I can moderate or Emcee large or small conferences, meetings and events. From board meetings to corporate workshops and conferences, I am a detailed and dynamic facilitator who connects content with the real world, in an engaging and uplifting way.

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Meeting Designer

I have designed several workshops, seminars and conference programmes, my experience across a plethora of sectors means I can support your conference with enhancing content and delivery to meet your business event objectives. With a good understanding of technology and engagement tools that can support business event objectives, I can provide you with ideas to improve learning outcomes as well as any other business objectives you have.

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Meet Samme Allen

Please watch the video to find out more about who I am, what I do and what I can do to support you!

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“I believe that understanding the key outcomes and objectives, ensuring participants are engaged and ensuring content is delivered in the most effective way are the key success factors to all meetings and events.”

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Supporting the success of your meeting with pre-meeting design as well as exceptional understanding of the key outcomes and objectives, I will ensure that your participants are engaged, and that content is delivered in the most effective way.

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Meeting Architecture and Design

A wide-ranging understanding of not just how to get the very best out of client events, but also how to structure content to ensure the very best return on their investment.

Corporate Events

With natural high energy, positivity and a reputation for getting the best out of people, i am a natural choice for events including sales conferences, annual conventions and corporate away days.

Diversity

Working on a diverse range of events around the world with the ability to tackle sensitive topics, manage energetic debates and cross cultural issues all within pressurised and time sensitive environments.

Passionate

Passionate about gender equality, diversity and well-being as drivers of business success.

What people have said about me

"Samme emceed the IACC European Knowledge Festival and connected with our attendees quickly with her professionalism and sense of humour that was pitched just right. Samme has a great understanding of the industry which was the icing on the cake. We have secured Samme for our next conference and look forward to her involvement once again"

Mark Cooper- CEO at IACC Meeting Venues

"Samme is an excellent event facilitator! She is full of energy and is able to think on her feet. She is able to inject positive energy into the audience to keep them engaged and energized: She did a great event facilitation for our client in October in Switzerland."

Shuvra Ghatak – Account Manager, Audience for Roche CIT Academy V1

"It's been a pleasure working with Samme at EventLAB. She's a first-class facilitator of discussion, interactive and adept at bringing the best from participants through exceptional subject knowledge and a compelling interviewing style. Samme brings a highly professional approach to everything she does. I would gladly recommend her to other brands looking engage their audiences. "

Ed Poland – Co-Founder, Hire Space (for Event Lab)

"The FRESH conference 2018 had Samme as an MC in the LONDON hub. MC and moderator work in a multi-hub conference is an all new environment and Samme did great, despite being given limited preparation time. Samme is very spontaneous and ad-rem, always on the ball and a constant ray of light. She made London shine and brought a smile to the entire conference. FRESH had a lot of healthcare meeting planners and they voted for the MC qualities at FRESH as the best driver for interaction, Making Samme winner of the Audience Interaction Award."

Maarten Vanneste – Managing Director, Meeting Design Institute / Fresh Conference 2018

Experience

Some of the conferences we’ve helped make more engaging:

British Transplantation Society/NHSBT Congress 2021

Design and Hosting (Hybrid)

Leica Microsystems Senior Leadership Conference 2021

Virtual MC/Host

Eurobanking Association

EBADay 2020 & 2021

Mitel Global Partner Conference 2021

Design and Hosting

Roche, Kaiseraugst – ACT IV Academy – CIT

Moderator and workshop leader for a 2 day conference

Association of American Marketers Conference 2020 & 2021

Design and Hosting (Virtual & Hybrid)

Pharmaceutical Contract Management Group – Annual Conference 2021

Design and Hosting (Virtual)

IBTM TV

Host

Family Business Network Conference 2020

Mitel Global Sales Kick Off Conference 2021

Design and Hosting

IACC Europe Knowledge Festival

Emcee & Facilitator

CISBAT 2021

Design and Hosting (Hybrid)

Granicus UK Summit 2021

Virtual MC/Host

From my blog

Read more about what makes me tick and my musings

A year in the life of an MC…October

by samme | Nov 4, 2019 | Conferences, Events, Facilitation, MC

“Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons..” Another month away from home, another month of amazing moderation experiences! You thought September was busy? Barely a few days into October and the travel started in earnest. Brussels for the...

A year in the life of an MC…September

by samme | Sep 30, 2019 | Conferences, Emcee, Events, Facilitation, MC, Meetings

Time flies when you are having fun... Where did that month go? They say the older you get; the quicker time seems to disappear. I think the busier you are, the quicker time seems to disappear! How have we got to October, out of summer and definitely moving into...

A year in the life of an MC…August

by samme | Aug 30, 2019 | Conferences, Emcee, Events, MC

Summertime “Summertime, and the livin' is easy, Fish are jumpin' and the cotton is high, Oh, your daddy's rich and your ma is good-lookin, So hush, little baby, don't you cry..” With just 117 days until Christmas Day (!), the need to inject some sunshine into this...

A year in the life of an MC…July

by samme | Aug 1, 2019 | Conferences, Emcee, Events, Facilitation, MC, Meetings, Uncategorised

All Change So, with feet barely on the ground, July has been a month of big change in my world. After 7 months on this journey, a review on my life balance was needed. During WEC this year, I participated in the Dear World Storytelling and my story was around the...

A year in the life of the MC…June

by samme | Jul 2, 2019 | Conferences, Events, Facilitation, MC

“Flamin June” “The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plane,” said Julie Andrews in My Fair Lady. I wish! It rained in Spain, stayed warm in Vienna and was pretty nice in Niagara! Welcome to June’s blog friends. As you might have noticed (if you are super observant) I...

A year in the life of a female MC…May

by samme | May 30, 2019 | Uncategorised

“The month of May was come, when every lusty heart beginneth to blossom, and to bring forth fruit” – Thomas Malory How are we at the end of May? Seriously, who is pressing the fast forward button on the remote. This is the 5th month of this incredible journey and my...

A year in the life of a female MC…April

by samme | Apr 30, 2019 | Conferences, Events, Meetings

T.S. Eliot wrote that “April is the cruelest month, my friend. It promises so much of hot summer days in slumber spent and winter left so far behind” I think that pretty much sums up the month of the female MC! April has been a month of preparation, client...

A year in the life of a female MC…March, master of winds..and life storms!

by Samme Allen | Apr 1, 2019 | Conferences, Emcee, Events, Facilitation, MC, Meetings, Uncategorised

March, master of winds, bright minstrel and marshal of storms that enkindle the season they smite. March: An Ode Algernon Charles Swinburne So that’s the first quarter of the year done! Wow. First quarter of a new business. March has been a month of reflection,...

Life of a Female MC – International Women’s Day – Balance IS better!

by samme | Mar 7, 2019 | Uncategorised

I am SO grateful for all the amazing women in my life. During these times of setting up a new business and general life challenges, the women (and some men!) in my life offer my motivation, inspiration, friendship, support and so much more. It is nice to...

A year in the life of a female MC…February

by samme | Feb 28, 2019 | Uncategorised

So, January disappeared quite quickly, but the cold across the US and Europe remains. As do the moods of many. February can be a really tough month for most in the northern hemisphere. Spring seems a long way off. Although towards the back end of this month, the sun...