Andrea Ball

About Andrea Ball

I am passionate about making smaller organizations have a large impact by leveraging public affairs, conference planning, communications strategies, and media relations. I specialize in management of non-profits and trade associations, with a focus on hands on administration, public relations, social media, cause marketing, conferences, communications and organizational planning. I\'ve included my biography below, if you\'d like to learn more. Andrea is the CEO and founder of Planit World. Her multi-faceted experience includes over 30 years of experience in association management, event planning, publicity, communications and marketing. She founded PlanIt World in 2007 and serves a diverse clientele that includes trade associations, non-profits, and small companies from various industries. Andrea was previously employed as the Sr. Account Director and Vice President at Agri/Washington Mangement and Public Affairs for 11 years prior to opening her own firm. Andrea is an experienced national public affairs consultant, specializing in crisis communications, convention planning, digital media, marketing, public relations, legislative affairs, grant writing/reporting, financial management, and magazine editing. She lectures nationally on business communications, volunteer leadership and social media strategy. She was recognized in 2009 by the State Journal as a Generation Next winner, which highlights \"40 under 40\" outstanding business leaders and was awarded two “Stars of the Industry” awards for tourism marketing and public relations. In 2016, she addressed the United Nations on the digital divide and women and has been published nationally in trade magazines on a myriad of topics. Most recently, in 2022, she was invited to address the Oklahoma Transportation Commission on the ROC Bus, an FTA funded grant initiative. Andrea is a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Veterinary Medical Association Executives (VMAE), National Association of Female Executives (NAFE), Sigma Kappa Alumnae, and the Kansas State Alumni Association, and the Kansas State Society. Her past positions include Executive Director at the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Convention and Visitors Bureau, where she conceptualized and implemented Pickin’ In the Panhandle: The WV State BBQ & Bluegrass Festival and working with several national trade associations. A native of Rock, KS, population 89, her passions include her two and four-legged family, traveling, and firmly believes that kindness to others is the key to making a difference in the world.

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Dallas Fort Worth Association Executives

   Jul 2023 — Present

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Education

• Trinity College

  Business Administration and Management, General

• Kansas State University

  Communication and Media Studies