Andrew Roby

About Andrew Roby

I help hotels and events rise to their fullest potential, turning overwhelmed teams, underperforming venues, and unrealized visions into high‑impact environments where every detail works, every moment flows, and every guest feels the difference.🡲 I identify the disconnect between client KPIs, sponsor goals and attendee needs🡲 I build the overall event that is never one sided🡲 I help event professionals understand the event objectives for flawless execution🡲 I create community between events hosts, attendees and the cities they are hosted inThis isn\'t a Event Planner skilled in logistical work.This is me offering my gift to ensure your event is one-of-a-kind to your audienceWhat Do I Bring To The Table?🡲 Saved a client $164,357.54 in overspending to apply that to other programs🡲 Created strategic event plans for clients hosting multi-year events to aid decision makers🡲 Advised CEOs on ways to build partnerships with cities to best scale their event🡲 Develop ways to streamline the planning/production process using event tech🡲 Helped charities raise more than in donor supportWho Do I Work With?🡲 Hotels who are struggling with attracting Event Planners🡲 Nonprofits seeking ways to increase donations beyond annual galas🡲 Associations who desire creative ways to educate and hold annual meetings🡲 Boards or Committees who seek long-term solutions🡲 Brand events that need creativity, accountability and proven successWhy Should You Hire Me?🡲 Because your team, while amazing at what they do, are not experienced Event Planners🡲 Because you want more than event awareness, but increased sales and lasting results🡲 Because your event needs a leader who builds community and diverse event vendors around itMy experience is in creating the events that build communitiesWhat Others Had To Say?\"Andrew was personally attentive. He not only answered any questions we had, Andrew made relevant and invaluable recommendations that we had not considered – he had a sense for what we needed even when we did not!\" —The American College Conference for Financial ProfessionalsAndrew & his team put together an incredible brand event for our second-annual Underdog Fantasy \"Dawg Bowl\". From the the initial reach out until event conclusion, there was clear and constant communication and all vendors he brought in were heavily vetted and surpassed expectations. —Underdog Fantasy

Experience

1. Motivational Speaker

   Andrew Roby Events

   Jan 2017 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   It\'s a privilege to be able to speak around the country on things that affects the event and wedding planning industry. Topics have consisted of:Event TrendsCommunication and Marketing of EventsDesignRisk ManagementTeam BuildingSocial MediaSpeaking Engagements:Premiere Planner\'s Experience - Sept 2020The Cannoli Coach Podcast - April 2020Association of Bridal Consultants State Conference - February 2020The Planner\'s Suite - Jan 2020WUSA 9 December 2019Fox - November 2019Good Day DC November 2019Floral Business International - May 2019George Washington Black Alumni Association - April 2019Fox - November 2018Intrigue Teaches Marketing Masters - Aug 2018The Knot Pro Workshop - Aug 2018The Association of Wedding Professionals of Greater Washington, DC - Feb 2018

Education

• Northern Virginia Community College

  Associates Degree, Business Management

  2009 — 2011

• Strayer University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Admin

  2011 — 2013

• George Mason University – Costello College of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Skills

• Event Planning
• Marketing Management
• Interior Design
• Managerial Finance
• Public Relations
• Fashion
• Social Media
• Marketing
• Press Releases
• Project Planning
• Entertainment
• Photography
• Trade Shows
• Advertising
• Nonprofits
• Blogging
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Networking
• New Media
• Corporate Events
• Facebook
• Weddings