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Global keynote speakers bureau and celebrity booking agency All American Entertainment is an exciting place to work. From receiving national recognition from Inc. Magazine, to bringing together our Durham community through philanthropy projects, we are proud to share our company news & accolades with our friends and clients. Stay up to date on the achievements of our all-star team of booking agents, our latest featured events, and our community outreach initiative AAE CARES.

Established in 2017, AAE C.A.R.E.S. – Community Advocates Resources Empowering Support – is dedicated to empowering established community groups through resource support and outreach efforts to create positive change. AAEC has partnered with numerous non-profit organizations, including the Ronald McDonald House, Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, Animal Protection Society of Durham, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and hosted various food drives, pet adoptions and summer carnivals.

AAE’s Founder & CEO Reflects on Company’s 20th Anniversary

I spoke to our CEO, Greg Friedlander, to get his reflections on AAE’s journey: how it all started, timeless core values, favorite memories, and where the company is heading in the future.

All American Entertainment Releases New Speaking Industry Benchmark Report

Identifies Key Trends For Event Professionals in 2022 May 18, 2022 - All American Entertainment (AAE) is pleased to announce the release of its...
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All American Entertainment Named to Inc. Magazine’s 2022 Best Workplaces List

All American Entertainment has been named to Inc. magazine’s annual Best Workplaces list. The list is the result of a comprehensive measurement of American companies that have excelled in creating exceptional workplaces and company culture.
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AAE Speakers Bureau Partners With Durham Children’s Initiative

DURHAM, N.C., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - All American Entertainment (AAE) is pleased to announce the corporate sponsorship of Durham Children's Initiative (DCI) through...

AAE’s Edie Boan Wins 2022 Women in Business Award

Edith “Edie” Boan, Vice President of Event Logistics at All American Entertainment (AAE), has been named a 2022 recipient of the Triangle Business Journal’s Women in Business Award.

AAE Grows Following Successful 2021

As AAE grows to better support our event planning clients, we are pleased to announce several staff promotions.

All American Entertainment’s Jennifer Best to Speak at Evolve Homecoming Virtual Event

Jennifer Best, Head of Marketing at All American Entertainment (AAE) Speakers Bureau, has been invited to lead two sessions at Swapcard's upcoming Evolve Homecoming virtual event.

Speaker Bureau’s Success Story Highlighted in New PCMA Series

All American Entertainment (AAE) has been featured in Professional Convention Management Association’s (PCMA) latest course series titled “7 Change Actions.” The module, titled “Disruption & Adaptation,” features AAE’s success story of business recovery during the event industry downturn in 2020.
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All American Entertainment Named a 2021 Best Employer in North Carolina

All American Entertainment (AAE) is pleased to announce that the company has been named to Business North Carolina's "Best Employers" list in 2021.
Top 20 Booked Speakers of 2020

AAE’s Top 20 Booked Speakers of 2020

Whether in-person, virtual, or somewhere in between, the speakers featured below have delivered great messages for AAE clients this year. When our event industry...