Fernando Barraza

Creative Director, Cirkus Bizurkus

Fernando is a creative director and founder of Cirkus Bizurkus, a company that provides entertainment solutions for companies such as Qantas, Porsche, Uber, Bloomberg and TikTok.
He started his career as a celebrity stylist and photographer in New York and London before returning to Australia to work on iconic TV shows such as Australian Idol, Australia’s Got Talent, X Factor, Australia’s Next Top Model and The Face.
However, it was launching hotels QT and The Darling that gave Fernando insight into circus and live performances. It was then that he had his light bulb moment: to launch Cirkus Bizurkus.
Fast forward to 2020 and the COVID-19 lockdowns, and Australia suddenly had the space to rethink their next move. Soon, Cirkus Bizurkus began working with some amazing companies.
What began as a costume design and entertainment solution business soon expanded into creative direction, live events and production, as well as our own Cirkus Skool. Cirkus Bizurkus continues to evolve every day with the infinite possibility of creativity and drive to create magical solutions for clients.

WHERE YOU CAN SEE Fernando…

 

Session Name:

Elevating the Entertainment Experience

 

Synopsis

“Exploring audience expectations and leveraging event entertainment to convey a story or message and create an emotional connection with attendees. This session will focus on:
* Unique and unexpected entertainment ideas that can create a “”wow”” factor.
* Using entertainment to convey key messages or values.
* How can entertainment experiences evoke emotions and leave a lasting impact on attendees.
* Integrating local artists, performers and musicians into the entertainment line-up to showcase the event’s connection to the community or location.”

 

Key Takeaways

 

Target Audience

AIME 2024 Speakers

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Julz Partington

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Lisa Kelliher

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Ron Anderson

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Kate Atkinson

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Sarah Morse

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George Hawwa

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Rebecca Grace

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Lisa Ronson

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Thomas Staunton

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Kai Hattendorf

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Stephen Koukoulas

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Simon Cooper

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Virginia Loyola

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Nicole Tingey

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Bruce Keebaugh

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Seb Terry

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El Kwang

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Ian Curley

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Diane Demetre

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Peter Haycroft

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Katerina Grant

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Mike Williams

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Samantha Ferrier

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Tanya Wick

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Melissa Brown

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Chris Sheldon

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Deanna Varga

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Megan Van Den Berg

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Alana Bicknell

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Daniel 'Fuzz' Walker

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Michelle Sargent

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Melissa Murphy

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Veemal Gungadin

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Charlotte Juniper

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Bernard Stephens

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Natalie Simmons

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Jill Midlovets

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Lucy Meixner

Adelaide Convention Center, Winner of ICCA AP Youth Challenge 2023

Lauren Hayward

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Lisa Meehan

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John Burgess

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Nadav Kahn

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Vanessa Green

CEO, Cliftons

Waikin Wong

Regional Director, ICCA Asia Pacific

Emma Bamblett

Artist and Co-owner, Kinya Lerrk

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