Mark Collard

Do You Want A FUN Opening To Your Conference?

Are You Looking For Someone To FACILITATE Your Meeting?

How About Some TEAM-BUILDING Activities?

Yarra Valley Conference Centre offers a wide range of fun, interactive and affordable corporate training and recreational activities to enhance your conference program.

We are proud to host Mark Collard, one of Australia's most qualified corporate and experiential-learning program facilitators. Without exception, clients rave about Mark's ability to make people feel at ease, inspire productive conversations and, most importantly, meet their conference goals.

With Mark's expert advice, we can assist you to design, integrate and deliver an exceptional conference experience, including:

• Ice-Breakers, Energisers & Conference Openings
• Corporate Strategy Meetings
• Team Development Programs
• Master of Ceremonies

Mark is often engaged to integrate his services and expertise with that of more traditional 'chalk-and-talk' programs. You can engage Mark to facilitate as little as 5 minutes and up to a full week of your program. It's up to you.

Many clients choose to combine one or more of these services in one engagement. For example, Mark will facilitate your full-day conference program, but will also deliver one-hour of ice-breakers in the morning, and a two-hour trivia program in the evening.

Ask to speak with Mark today to discuss your specific program needs. This FREE consultation is all part of your conference package at YVCC, whether you choose to engage Mark's services or not.

Learn more about Mark in the Business Partners section of this website.

The following sections provide further details about three of Mark's most popular conference program services.

1. Ice-Breakers, Energisers & Conference Openings.

Universally Appealing

Lots of Laughter - A Fun Time Is Guaranteed

Prepares Your Group To Be 100% Productive

At a glance

A series of fun, interactive and non-threatening activities that will help your group feel comfortable, build and strengthen relationships and set a positive tone to open your conference program. All activities have universal appeal, require few if any props, and focus heavily on generating lots of laughter and interaction.

What happens

• Your group will feel much more comfortable with one another.
• Everyone will enjoy their time together immensely.
• People are 'warmed up' and ready to embark on, or resume productive conversations.
• You will develop a positive, safe and supportive atmosphere.

2. Facilitation, Corporate Meeting.

Professional & Independent Facilitation

You Can Focus On The Discussion & Outcomes

Your Meeting Productivity Will Soar

At a glance

Independent and professional facilitation (or MC) of conference and business meetings.

What happens

• You can focus on robust discussions, and not get bogged down trying to guide the conversation.
• Independent facilitation will help you achieve the most productive result in the time allocated.
• Your group will be challenged to identify, discuss and solve its problems in a safe and supportive atmosphere.
• Action plans will be developed throughout the conversation to focus on accountability.
• Short ice-breakers and games will be interspersed during the proceedings to energise your group.

3. Team Development Programs.

Develop Communication, Trust and Leadership

Inspire Stronger Team Skills

A Fun Time Is Guaranteed

At a glance

Experiential program dedicated to develop team skills such as trust, co-operation, effective leadership and communication skills.

What happens

• Emphasis is learning through experience and having fun.
• The program will comprise a series of relevant, yet challenging activities, including co-operative games, trust exercises, group problem-solving activities and Challenge Ropes Course elements.
• All activities and discussions are framed and processed (debriefed) within the context of your organisation’s training goals and corporate values.
• Can be integrated with traditional training methods, eg 'chalk-and-talk' sessions, as required.