Fred Keating
Keynote Speaker | Vancouver, British Columbia
Master of Ceremonies & Performing Arts Expert
Fred Keating Expertise Communication, Confidence, HR & Corporate Culture, Humour in the Workplace, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Presentation Skills, Workplace Culture, Communication, Confidence, HR & Corporate Culture and Humour in the Workplace.
About Fred Keating
Fred Keating is a Master of Ceremonies and Performing Arts Expert who has a long & multi-faceted career in theatre, radio, TV & film in character roles. Fred Keating keeps programming & speakers on track, uses appropriate and relevant humour on the fly, and reinforces the event’s themes and desired outcomes.
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FRED KEATING BIOGRAPHY
Fred Keating has a long and multi-faceted career in theatre, radio, TV and film in character roles and as an awards host, master of ceremonies, corporate trainer, motivational speaker and podcast producer/host. While on contract as a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Alberta (1976-1977), Fred Keating was one of the founding cast members of Edmonton’s Catalyst Theatre, performing the characters he created in many of the dramatic vignettes used in various CBC Television Specials. This structured improv work came in handy when SCTV cast Fred in six episodes allowing him to work with John Candy, Eugene Levy and others in the troupe.
Fred Keating also produced and hosted a weekly province-wide radio show on CKUA called Centre Stage interviewing local and national artists. He worked as a Host/Writer/Producer for many independent production companies and broadcasters and incorporated Lindisfarne Productions Inc. with offices in Edmonton AB and Maple Ridge BC, Canada. Fred Keating also received the Alberta Centennial Medal in 2005 for his work within Alberta’s media and broadcasting industries. Fred’s 170 nationwide TV segments of Superchannel’s “Mailbag” and “Movieweek” introduced Canada to Pay-TV. Fred has co-produced and co-hosted 125 audio podcasts of “Monetizing Your Creativity”. On his new podcast series, “Fred Keating & Friends”, he interviews Dr Jane Goodall, as he has hosted several of her live presentations in Canada. Fred has played principal roles in 30 feature films and over 100 television series. Dubbed Canada’s “Massacre of Ceremonies”, he’s become a familiar “Roastmaster” at national and international conferences, corporate affairs and special events.
Fred is an actor/writer with business interests all over Canada. Well-known for hosting podcasts and both pre-recorded and live special events such as the Banff World Media Festival and other national and international conferences; awards shows and special events for a variety of corporate and government clients. Have produced, written and directed hundreds of educational and promotional video productions for these same clients. Fred Keating keeps programming and speakers on track, uses appropriate and relevant humour on the fly, and reinforces the event’s themes and desired to learn outcomes. He offers clients customized keynotes, “roasts”, musical pieces, and scripts to enhance the event programming. high energy humour keeps audiences on their toes ensuring a successful event for everyone involved.
Fred Keating Topic Presentations
Fred Keating Vancouver, British Columbia, 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.
State of the Onion Address
Who are We Roasting Tonight?
Why It’s Called Show Business: Carving out a Career in the Performing Arts
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