Elka speaks from the heart

At time of writing, Elka has fulfilled over 300 speaking and M.C. engagements, delivering key note addresses at functions held by corporations from Energy Australia to Macquarie Bank, Coles, Woolworth’s and Uncle Tobys.
 
She has also spoken at primary schools, high schools and tertiary institutions nationwide, NSW and other sports awards nights, many high profile charity fundraisers (at which she’s often been the MC) and even directly to politicians in Canberra about the importance of water safety. All sorts of important people have been present at these events from the PM to company CEOs and and a varied list of celebrities.

Recently, Elka joined the prestigious Harry M Miller Group's Speakers Boutique

Elka is now taking on more mature roles by emceeing and hosting events. This sees her expanding her media role by broadening her horizons and adding humour for her audiences.

Topics include:

• Finding yourself and your talent
• Team work and the strength of foundation
• Motivation and the failures that make you greater
• Every day above ground is a good one - the reason we can all succeed
• Candid and raw - Elka opens up re. the disqualification of the Womens 4 x
       200m freestyle relay where they dived in too early and were World Champions
       for just 30 seconds
• Drug testing procedures… what really happens
• Experience of an Olympic Games and life in the Olympic Village
• Question and answer time
   
  To book Elka for your upcoming special event, click here

 
Testimonials

"Elka combined youthful enthusiasm with wise words of advice about setting
goals and going for them with determination. She really added an inspiring
dimension to our Duke of Edinburgh Award presentation evening. The girls
and their parents spoke so positively about Elka's honest and humorous
delivery as she told us about her life journey so far. She related so easily
to the girls at their age and stage and I am sure that many will be
influenced to strive for bigger and better goals than they could have
imagined beforehand." 
   - Cynthia Aventa, Pymbles Ladies' College

“Elka’s delivery is hilarious. She is real, individual and so honest. Her aura and ‘zest’ for life is truly remarkable. Whether for team building, businessmen or motivation, Elka encapsulates it all with the right mix of experience, wisdom beyond her years and a great message.”
   - Nick Saphin, Managing Director Energy Australia

“With your charismatic stage presence you delighted the crowd with a down to earth and engaging speech on life and the dedication it took for you to be successful in accomplishing your goals in swimming. The way you were able to reflect and draw comparisons on how this can transfer to all sport and all aspects of life really kept the audience in the palm of your hand throughout. However I believe that it was your interaction with the audience and humour that left a lasting impression, with many in attendance commenting not just on your professionalism but your approachable attitude and demeanour. From comments I received over the weekend it would be safe to say for many delegates you were not only the hit of the night, but of the whole State Conference.

“Again we cannot thank you enough… having dealt with other ‘celebrities’ and ‘sports personalities’ who often treat these type of functions as merely a job, it was a refreshing change to be in your company. You showed real interest and enthusiasm for the evening and the task, not just to me but all with whom you came in contact during the evening.

“Any organisation who would wish to have a delightful speaker, full of knowledge of lessons learned with tremendously funny anecdotes could not do better than Elka Whalan (nee Graham). We were more than suitably impressed, so please accept our congratulations and thanks for a job well done.” 
   - Dean Russell, General Manager NSW Touch Football