Carole Anne Devaney
Keynote Speaker | Edmonton, Alberta
Bilingual Master of Ceremonies & Event Host
Communications & Live Events Expert
Carole Anne Devaney's Expertise: Storytelling, Work Life Balance, Leadership, Communication, Presentation Skills, Community Engagement, Journalists, Women of Influence, Emcees & Hosts, Conference & Conventions, Bilingual & French and Awards & Galas.
About Speaker Carole Anne Devaney
Carole Anne Devaney is a bilingual broadcaster, journalist and Master of Ceremonies with more than 20 years of Canadian television experience and extensive expertise in live event hosting, media and communications. She anchors Global News at 5 and Global Edmonton’s News Hour at 6, following earlier reporting roles with CTV Ottawa and CBC Edmonton, where she received an RTDNA award for an undercover investigative series. Devaney has introduced Oprah Winfrey before an audience of 18,000 and hosted major events in English and French, including the Ford World Men's Curling Championships. Her experience includes fundraising events for cancer research, mental health and burn treatment organizations, as well as interviews with astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Christine Sinclair and Our Lady Peace. She holds a journalism degree from Carleton University with a minor in Spanish.
Carole Anne Devaney Biography
Carole Anne Devaney is a bilingual broadcaster, journalist and Master of Ceremonies with more than 20 years of experience in Canadian television, live news and event hosting. She currently anchors Global News at 5 and Global Edmonton’s News Hour at 6. Carole Anne Devaney has built her career through reporting, interviewing, political coverage and investigative journalism. Before joining Global Edmonton, Carole Anne Devaney reported for CTV Ottawa and covered federal politics on Parliament Hill. She later worked with CBC Edmonton, where an undercover investigative series on vehicle inspections earned an RTDNA award. Carole Anne Devaney holds a journalism degree from Carleton University with a minor in Spanish.
Carole Anne Devaney is an experienced bilingual Master of Ceremonies who hosts in English and French for corporate, community, charitable and sporting events. She served as a French language emcee for the Ford World Men’s Curling Championships at official functions attended by audiences of up to 9,000 people. Carole Anne Devaney also introduced Oprah Winfrey to an Edmonton audience of 18,000.
Her live event work includes opening the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival before a crowd of thousands and hosting the Edmonton Elks Game Changers fundraiser for ovarian cancer research. Carole Anne Devaney has served as emcee for Edmonton’s Top 40 Under 40 celebration for four consecutive years. She is also a longtime host of the Association of Fundraising Professionals National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon.
Carole Anne Devaney has hosted fundraising events for the Alberta Cancer Foundation, Mental Health Foundation and Edmonton Burn Treatment Society. She led a team of Global journalists that raised $100,000 for breast cancer research and received a National Philanthropy Award for collaborative fundraising supporting the Terra Centre for Teen Parents. Carole Anne Devaney also contributes to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton as a big sister.
Her journalism career includes interviews with astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Canadian soccer captain Christine Sinclair and members of Our Lady Peace. Carole Anne Devaney has also spoken at the Edmonton teachers’ convention, sharing experiences and lessons from her journalism career. Her background supports moderated conversations, public programs and live events that require clear communication, timing and audience awareness.
Carole Anne Devaney is a mother of three and is married to a firefighter. She has an Instagram audience of more than 14,000 people, where she shares observations about parenting and professional life in television news. Carole Anne Devaney continues to work across broadcasting, journalism, bilingual event hosting, public speaking, interviewing and community engagement.
Carole Anne Devaney Topic Presentations
Carole Anne Devaney From Edmonton, Alberta, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.
Master of Ceremonies
Behind the Scenes: My Life as a Media Personality
Work, Family and the Juggle
Connecting with Seniors & Community Involvement
Carole Anne Devaney Speaking Testimonials
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