Join ISES Columbus in welcoming David Merrell of AAO Events in Southern California to Columbus at our monthly meeting on September 18th at Hilton Easton for dinner.

When David Merrell founded AOO Events in 1989, his vision was to design and produce personalized and original events.   “All truly special events,” Merrell says, “demand a customized approach in order to fully achieve the client’s vision and purpose.” It is this philosophy that has positioned AOO Events as one of the most reputable event design and production firms in Southern California. 

Merrell, a native of Cleveland, moved to Los Angeles in 1983 and he worked in a sales and marketing capacity in various industries before finding his niche in special events.  Combining a creative eye with sales savvy. Merrell immediately excelled in the event industry.  AOO Events fast became the special event company of choice for clients ranging from President Ronald Reagan to Warner Brothers Studios.  Since 1999, AOO Events has won seven Gala Awards, the event industry's highest honor.

            David is the former President of the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the International Special Events Society (ISES), and has served in numerous positions of international boards of ISES.  A former member of Special Events Magazine’s Advisory Board, Merrell is regularly featured and quoted in numerous trade and consumer publications and is a popular industry speaker both nationally and internationally.  Merrell’s current office is located in Hollywood, California. 

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