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Keynote Speaker & High-Energy Activator | Creator of Activate WOW!
Diane Demetre is Australia’s only multi-award-winning entrepreneur, entertainer, and keynote speaker renowned for crafting immersive, world-class experiences that linger long after the lights go down.
As the powerhouse behind Activate WOW!, she collaborates with dynamic organisations who are invested in elevating their leaders, energising their teams, and turning ordinary conferences into extraordinary moments of momentum.
With over four decades of excellence across the worlds of entertainment, entrepreneurship, and executive leadership, Diane blends the precision of business intelligence with the magic of performance. From directing and choreographing multi-million-dollar stage productions to building multi-award-winning ISO-accredited enterprises and luxury resorts, her expertise is both expansive and exacting.
Celebrated as the Most Empowering Leadership & Mindset Speaker in 2024 and 2025, recognised as the Best Corporate Conference Experience Provider 2025, and honoured with an International Women’s Day Leadership Award, Diane delivers high impact experiences and transformational keynotes that elevate engagement, amplify culture, and activate lasting change. Whether she’s orchestrating a corporate flash mob or delivering a standing ovation-worthy keynote, Diane doesn’t just command the room — she activates it.
Bridging the Great Generational Divide™
With 70% of executive leaders thinking of quitting, the Great Generational Divide™ is pushing organizations to breaking point. As Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z navigate conflicting communication styles, values, and work ethics, friction intensifies. The result? Missed opportunities to harness the diverse strengths each generation brings, leaving businesses vulnerable in world that just won’t wait for them.
The answer lies in fostering Generational Synergy ™. By uniting these diverse age groups through a convergence of Mindset, Energy, Skills, and Environment Mastery, businesses can transform the workplace into a cohesive and thriving ecosystem.
In this dynamic keynote, Diane Demetre delivers a powerful experience to bridge the generational divide. Through bold insights, humour, and real-world stories from her decades of business leadership, Diane dares leaders to rethink how they engage with their teams. By addressing the root causes of generational disconnect, she reveals actionable strategies for tapping into the fearless potential within each leader—transforming differences into opportunities for growth, and turning challenges into a thriving, collaborative future.
Lead Forward, Further, Faster
Beneath the surface of every leader and organization lies a formidable force of nature—a latent fearlessness ready to redefine the future and steer businesses toward unprecedented success. Yet, this boundless potential remains largely untapped, stifled by the comfort of the status quo, negative bias and the chains of conventional thinking. The question isn’t about the existence of this power, but why so few have the courage to unleash it.
Prepare to be unleashed as Diane Demetre takes the stage, delivering not just a presentation, but a groundbreaking experience that will have delegates on their feet, tapping into their potential like never before.
Diane dares leaders to think, feel and act differently, collapsing comfort zones and propelling them to transform from a mediocre manager to a luminary leader. Enriched with Diane’s distinctive insights and actionable strategies, this experience goes beyond mere motivation—it’s a pivotal moment for leaders to harness their inherent potential and claim their future leadership.
Experience the Shift—Stand Bold, Strike a Pose, and Shine as a leader of the future.
Now is your New Tomorrow!
Are you ready to unleash your formidable force of fearlessness and forge a forward-facing future?
Fearless and Fabulous
Long before the global #metoo social movement, Diane Demetre was sacked by her producer for apparently being ‘too fat’ after she refused his sexual advances. She took him to court, and the ensuing court cases for sexual harassment and wrongful dismissal became some of the highest-profile cases in Australia in the late 1980s. Though her cases were instrumental in eventually changing the federal industrial relations laws, she lost everything. She had a choice; to end it all or dare to be more.
In her inspiring Fear Less, Dare More keynote, laced with humour, heart-break and hope, Diane shares her remarkable story imparting the cutting-edge insights she gained from her journey of daring to be more, do more of what matters, and have more of what counts!
Armed with her signature blend of boldness and infectious enthusiasm, Diane will urge your audience to Fear Less, Dare More as she presents practical takeaways on how to master their lives, careers, and businesses.
From Pressure2Profit:Mastering your M.E.S. for Sales Success
In the world of sales, leaders and professionals often grapple with the pressures of targets, competition, and the constant need for innovation. Diane Demetre's presentation, "From Pressure2Profit: Mastering your M.E.S. for Sales Success," offers a groundbreaking approach to these challenges.
The Gartner Sales Survey concluded that almost 90% of sales professionals feel burnt out. With rates of depression and anxiety being three times higher than those of their non-sales peers, Diane unveils the secrets to thriving in the competitive sales arena. Her session is a masterclass in Mastering your M.E.S. (Mindset, Energy, and Skills) crafted to revolutionize your approach to sales success.
Diane's dynamic style and real-world stories inspire attendees to harness their inner sales master, driving passion, productivity, and profits in the sales domain. Get ready to embark on a transformative journey with Diane, where you'll learn to Dare to Shine, Align, and Thrive in the world of sales.
Bridging the Great Generational Divide™
With 70% of executive leaders thinking of quitting, the Great Generational Divide™ is pushing organizations to breaking point. As Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z navigate conflicting communication styles, values, and work ethics, friction intensifies. The result? Missed opportunities to harness the diverse strengths each generation brings, leaving businesses vulnerable in world that just won’t wait for them.
The answer lies in fostering Generational Synergy ™. By uniting these diverse age groups through a convergence of Mindset, Energy, Skills, and Environment Mastery, businesses can transform the workplace into a cohesive and thriving ecosystem.
In this dynamic keynote, Diane Demetre delivers a powerful experience to bridge the generational divide. Through bold insights, humour, and real-world stories from her decades of business leadership, Diane dares leaders to rethink how they engage with their teams. By addressing the root causes of generational disconnect, she reveals actionable strategies for tapping into the fearless potential within each leader—transforming differences into opportunities for growth, and turning challenges into a thriving, collaborative future.
Lead Forward, Further, Faster
Beneath the surface of every leader and organization lies a formidable force of nature—a latent fearlessness ready to redefine the future and steer businesses toward unprecedented success. Yet, this boundless potential remains largely untapped, stifled by the comfort of the status quo, negative bias and the chains of conventional thinking. The question isn’t about the existence of this power, but why so few have the courage to unleash it.
Prepare to be unleashed as Diane Demetre takes the stage, delivering not just a presentation, but a groundbreaking experience that will have delegates on their feet, tapping into their potential like never before.
Diane dares leaders to think, feel and act differently, collapsing comfort zones and propelling them to transform from a mediocre manager to a luminary leader. Enriched with Diane’s distinctive insights and actionable strategies, this experience goes beyond mere motivation—it’s a pivotal moment for leaders to harness their inherent potential and claim their future leadership.
Experience the Shift—Stand Bold, Strike a Pose, and Shine as a leader of the future.
Now is your New Tomorrow!
Are you ready to unleash your formidable force of fearlessness and forge a forward-facing future?
Fearless and Fabulous
Long before the global #metoo social movement, Diane Demetre was sacked by her producer for apparently being ‘too fat’ after she refused his sexual advances. She took him to court, and the ensuing court cases for sexual harassment and wrongful dismissal became some of the highest-profile cases in Australia in the late 1980s. Though her cases were instrumental in eventually changing the federal industrial relations laws, she lost everything. She had a choice; to end it all or dare to be more.
In her inspiring Fear Less, Dare More keynote, laced with humour, heart-break and hope, Diane shares her remarkable story imparting the cutting-edge insights she gained from her journey of daring to be more, do more of what matters, and have more of what counts!
Armed with her signature blend of boldness and infectious enthusiasm, Diane will urge your audience to Fear Less, Dare More as she presents practical takeaways on how to master their lives, careers, and businesses.
From Pressure2Profit:Mastering your M.E.S. for Sales Success
In the world of sales, leaders and professionals often grapple with the pressures of targets, competition, and the constant need for innovation. Diane Demetre's presentation, "From Pressure2Profit: Mastering your M.E.S. for Sales Success," offers a groundbreaking approach to these challenges.
The Gartner Sales Survey concluded that almost 90% of sales professionals feel burnt out. With rates of depression and anxiety being three times higher than those of their non-sales peers, Diane unveils the secrets to thriving in the competitive sales arena. Her session is a masterclass in Mastering your M.E.S. (Mindset, Energy, and Skills) crafted to revolutionize your approach to sales success.
Diane's dynamic style and real-world stories inspire attendees to harness their inner sales master, driving passion, productivity, and profits in the sales domain. Get ready to embark on a transformative journey with Diane, where you'll learn to Dare to Shine, Align, and Thrive in the world of sales.
