{"id":22307,"date":"2022-03-08T16:42:41","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T21:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/?p=22307"},"modified":"2022-04-18T16:22:49","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T20:22:49","slug":"aae-speakers-turns-20-what-its-like-to-work-at-aae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/aae-speakers-turns-20-what-its-like-to-work-at-aae\/","title":{"rendered":"AAE Speakers Turns 20: What It’s Like To Work At AAE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
You may also like: All American Entertainment Celebrates 20th Anniversary In 2022<\/a>, AAE Grows Following Successful 2021<\/a>, AAE\u2019s Event Insiders Answer Most Asked Questions From Event Professionals<\/a><\/em><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
In 2022, AAE Speakers Bureau celebrates its 20th anniversary. One of the things we\u2019ve learned in the last two decades is that a company is only as good as its people. Our team\u2019s dedication to excellence over the past 20 years is what has allowed us to continue providing best-in-class service to our clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Around here, we like to call ourselves \u201cthe AAE family.\u201d That\u2019s something we do our best to live out, always keeping our people at the core of every decision we make. In that spirit, and to celebrate #AAE20th<\/a>, I asked a few of my coworkers to share their reflections with clients like you on what it\u2019s like working at AAE, lessons learned, favorite memories, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Edie
Edie Boan, Director of Event Logistics<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
In part one of this three-post series, our team describes what AAE Speakers is like as a workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Edie Boan, Director of Event Logistics, has worked at AAE since 2012. She leads a team of logistics superstars who work around the clock to ensure that clients\u2019 events are running smoothly from start to finish. She painted a clear picture of the overall experience of an employee from her perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAAE’s work environment is the best I’ve experienced in my entire career. Employees are treated with respect, ideas are welcomed, and teams meld together to create ideal workflow and function,\u201d she said. \u201cThe company compensates everyone fairly for their skills, and each person truly loves their job and what they do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of Edie\u2019s team members, Logistics Manager Annie Joshua, joined AAE Speakers more recently, coming on board just last year. She explained that she\u2019s already seeing that family environment lived out in her day to day work life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Marly
Marly Black, Director of Talent Relations & Product Marketing<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI honestly cannot call it a workplace; it is more of a family, where everyone cares and looks out for the other,\u201d Annie said. \u201cIt truly is a place where we lift each other up, help each other grow, and provide support and encouragement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before a client\u2019s event can really take shape, perhaps the most important part of the event planning process is selecting the perfect keynote speaker<\/a>. In her five years since joining AAE, Director of Talent Relations & Product Marketing has helped scores of event producers get it right. She shared what it\u2019s like working in a fast-paced but supportive environment, where the entire team pushes themselves to deliver only the best results for their clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAAE is a fun place to work with supportive colleagues and a \u2018work hard, play hard\u2019 mentality,\u201d she said. \u201cOur jobs can be challenging, yet always rewarding and motivating thanks to an environment where teammates and leadership acknowledge and reward individual efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Nova
Nova Coker, Contract Specialist<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
A big part of what makes that \u201cwork hard, play hard\u201d mentality work so well at AAE is that it\u2019s accompanied by synergy. Afterall, hard work without real direction can sometimes feel like banging your head against a wall. Contract Specialist Nova Coker, who works tirelessly to make the complicated world of event contracts simple for our clients, is more qualified than most to speak to the importance of synergy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAt AAE, every department performs such different tasks, yet they all fit together seamlessly to create an incredible team focused on one goal,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sentiments expressed by Edie, Annie, Marly, and Nova are anything but exclusive. A few other members of the AAE family were kind enough to chime in with their unique descriptions of what it\u2019s like working here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFun and inclusive with a family-like atmosphere. The motivation and collaboration within AAE is amazing to be a part of.\u201d – Mandy, Vice President<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFamily first.\u201d – Hanna, Account Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Margo
Margo Dunnigan, Chief Operations Officer<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAn extremely close-knit group of colleagues that feel genuine ‘ownership’ in the growth of the company.\u201d – Lisabeth, Sr. Logistics Manager<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking as a member of the AAE family myself, I know that it takes every single one of us to create the healthy culture and excellence-driven environment that we\u2019ve built here. It\u2019s also clear that much of that work has to start at the top with our leadership team. Our Chief Operations Officer Margo Dunnigan uses the following words to describe AAE\u2019s company culture over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAAE is a fun and supportive workplace,\u201d she said. \u201cIt’s filled with individuals who have a standard of excellence and push each other to do their best work \u2014 but always leaving space to connect and laugh with one another.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019ve been a people-first company since the very beginning, and this has allowed us to deliver best in class service to our clients for 20 years. If you\u2019d like to experience for yourself what it\u2019s like to have the AAE team in your corner, contact us today<\/a>. And be on the lookout for the next installment of this series, where we\u2019ll hear about the lessons our employees have learned over the years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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