Moderator for your event
Your event host for international conferences, interviews and panel debates with high-level leaders in German, English and French.
At home on international stages
As a trained spokesperson and event moderator with 15 years experience, I feel at home hosting large international events, ensuring a smooth experience for all participants and making your high-level speakers and guests shine.
Behind the scenes…
…you can count on a highly professional preparation with all details in mind - from support on your event choreography, the ideal stage setting and media visibility for your conference.
You can also request my support on speechwriting for your high-level speakers and with public speaking coaching.
The “Wow” effect
With my warm, entertaining and highly professional style as your host, I’ll make sure that all participants and your audience leave the conference empowered, enlightened and uplifted with that special “wow, what an event!” feeling.
Gallery
Host at the SHE Conference, Europe's largest social sustainability conference, Oslo 2024 (Photo credit: Ulrikke Myssen)
Interview host at the European Commission TV studios, Brussels 2024 (Photo credit: Xavier Lejeune)
Moderator at the EU Diversity Month Networking Event, Brussels 2024 (Photo credit: European Commission)
Moderator of the panel debate "For a gender-balanced Europe" at the German Federal Foundation for Gender Equality, among others with Katarina Barley, Vice-President of the European Parliament, Hannah Neumann MEP and Linn Selle, President of the European Movement Germany. Photo: Bundesstiftung Gleichstellung / Heidi Scherm
Moderator of Sustainable Finance Reporting Debate for Climate & Company, outside Berlin 2023 (Photo credit: Louisa von Essen)
Moderator at Women Entrepreneur Gateway Europe (WEgate), Brussels 2022 (Photo credit: Francois de Ribaucourt)
Helene’s experience
Helene Banner is an international Keynote Speaker, moderator, political communication expert and leadership mentor.
Before founding her leadership project "Let's Just Be Imperfect, Ladies" in 2020, she worked at the European Commission in Brussels and Berlin. During her 10-year career, she was a spokesperson, head of communication and eventually presidential speechwriter for Jean-Claude Juncker. In July 2019 she advised and accompanied now-President Ursula von der Leyen in the weeks when she became the first woman in this office.
In the past years, Helene inspired audiences as a host and Keynote Speaker at conferences ranging from the SHE Conference in Oslo, the Oxford Union, the European Commission and private sector champions.
Helene teaches a workshop on political communication, speechwriting and media work as a Visiting Professor at the College of Europe in Bruges.
Starting at minute 10:20 in this video, here is how your event could feel and sound like when we work together. This event at the Federal Foundation on Gender Equality in Berlin was in German - and I moderate in English and French, too.
Making your event special
Quick facts
On stage
Full-day conference host
Moderator of political panel debates
Interviewer for TV, radio and podcast productions
Panellist and expert
For inspiring Keynote Speeches and Workshops on stage, see the dedicated pages
Event support from A to Z
When you work with me as your moderator you can count on my professional guidance based on 15 years experience in high-level event hosting to make your conference a success, including:
Advice on event choreography and agenda, taking into account the needs of high-level guests
Guidance on ideal stage setting
Preparation calls with the panellists
Support on media visibility of your event and cooperation with journalists
Smooth collaboration with all other event professionals, e.g. technicians, photographers etc.
The “small” but decisive details to ensure a long-term “wow” effect of your conference and a long-term impact with your clients and partners
Upon request: You can also request my services on speechwriting and feedback on speeches as well as ad-hoc public speaking coaching for your high-level speakers. More information
Topics I regularly cover
Debates with decision-makers and leaders at national and international level, e.g. on European Union policies on sustainability, finance and gender equality, entrepreneurship and growth, democracy, elections and the future of our societies
Leadership debates, female leadership, gender equality, diversity and inclusion policies, new corporate work culture, personal development, communication, human resources
I am flexible and open to further topics for conferences that align with my core values (diversity, sustainability, democracy) and that are inclusive and gender-balanced.
Get in touch to request a quote for your event.
Tell me about the planned date, format and topic of your event - and let us see together how I can best support you to make your event a success in a 20-minute call. I am looking forward to working with you.