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One day, my hero came to Bendigo
It's not every day you get to meet one of your heroes. To then find out your hero is also a really great person is a joy. And to get a compliment from that hero, well, that becomes a life highlight. When Paul Hawken, author of Natural Capitalism - the seminal business and environment book, was last in Australia, I made contact to see what it would take to get him to Bendigo. The BSG and many other local organisations came together to create a series of events that helped Bendigonians think hard about what we really want out of our economic and social enterprises. Paul and I had a lot of fun working together, and he had this to say about my MC work.
“I witnessed Ian MC two events in Bendigo during my recent visit, and what I saw was masterful, funny, inclusive, and eloquent. I had no idea that he was an MC, only that I had seen few, if any, as good or better.”
— Paul Hawken, environmentalist, entrepreneur, journalist & author, 2012
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Launching my new website!
Check out ianmcburney.com for my Sustainability Speaking, MC, Facilitation and Sustainability Workshops. Tell me what you think :-)
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Sustainability Speaker
I individually tailor a presentation that inspires, challenges and enables change for sustainability
I recently spoke in Brisbane at the QLD Government DERM ecoBiz Forum. While at the forum, I learned that the local Good Guys outlet had spent four years educating their customers about water and energy efficiency. When the drought hit Queensland, everyone in Brisbane knew where to go for the right products - their eco approach turned into major profit.
“You really to have a way with getting into the hearts and minds of people, a great talent.”
- Lisa Smith, Principal Project Officer, ecoBiz Programs, Department of Environment and Natural Heritage QLD
At another recent event, the Victorian Catholic Education Conference, in Bendigo, it felt great to be back in the environmental education sector after my previous life as director at renowned Melbourne environmental education company, Vox Bandicoot.
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Facilitator & Master of Ceremonies
On time, on message, participatory, heaps of fun, great outcomes and created with your team.
Recent Facilitation and MC events:
The "Growing a Strong Local Food System" workshop in Castlemaine.
Hume City Council "Environmental Champions Celebration Event" in Craigieburn.
Upcoming events:
"Community Conversations: Making a Difference" Congress in Castlemaine and a "Regional DSE Sustainability Accord Showcase".
“The MC was, without a doubt, the most interesting and engaging presenter I have ever witnessed. I am so inspired!”
- Attendee, Deakin University Environmental Sustainability Forum
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Business Sustainability Mentor Program
The latest ecological sustainability thinking for business and thirteen years of successful business sustainability change practice. We improve your business:
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Jimmy Possum reduced the power bill by an average 15% across their Australian stores.
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Bendigo Community Health Services Green Team reduced the power bill by 11 and 12% at two sites.
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Currently guiding St. John of God Hospital Bendigo and St. Lukes Anglicare Green Teams to reduce waste and energy.
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Sustainability Workshops
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Introduction to Sustainability and Change
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Ecological Sustainability Leaders
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Green Team Professional Development
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Presentation and Speaking Skills, Enabling Change, Environmental Education PD, Climate Change, Waste, Water and Energy, Biodiversity, Community Development, Community Sustainability Practitioner PD, Sustainability Street Approach Train the Mentor ... and more! Just ask :-)
“We found Ian to be professional, engaging and respectful. He establishes an instand rapport with people, has an excellent knowledge of sustainability and is equally at home delivering training theatre style to the shop floor and in a suit to our engineers, finance and administration staff.”
- Fiona Gauci, Chemical and Environment Manager, Robert Bosch (Australia) Pty Ltd
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