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Andy Shallal

CEO of Busboys and Poets, Artist, Award-Winning Activist & Philanthropist

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Andy Shallal Biography

Andy Shallal is an artist, activist, and restaurateur, known for founding Busboys and Poets. First established in 2005, Busboys and Poets is a restaurant, bar, bookstore and cultural hub for artists, activists, writers, thinkers, and dreamers. After opening the flagship location at 14th and V Streets, NW DC, the neighboring residents, and the progressive community embraced Busboys and Poets, particularly activists opposed to the Iraq War. Busboys and Poets is now located in nine distinctive neighborhoods in the Washington D.C Metropolitan and Baltimore areas.

Shallal has founded or co-founded several peace movement organizations and holds leadership positions in numerous others. Among them are Iraqi Americans for Peaceful Alternatives, created prior to the 2003 invasion, and The Peace Cafe, which seeks to promote Arab-Jewish dialogue. At 800 members, it is the largest such group in the Washington, D.C., area. Shallal is a Peace Fellow with Seeds of Peace, spokesperson for Education for Peace in Iraq Center (EPIC) and at one point was chair of the board of trustees for Abraham's Vision, a conflict transformation organization working with Muslims, Jews, Palestinians, and Israelis. Shallal is a recipient of the United Nations Human Rights Community Award and has been named Man of the Year by the Washington Peace Center. He is a Foreign Policy In Focus analyst for the left-leaning think tank Institute for Policy Studies and current board member serving as Treasurer.

In 2010, the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington gave an award to Shallal for his support of the local arts community. On October 12, 2010, Shallal was awarded the Champions of Democracy Award by DCVote for his activism in support of voting rights for the people of the District of Columbia. Shallal is a member of Restaurant Opportunities Centers United (ROC-United) which works to help improve wages and working conditions for restaurant workers.

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    Speaking fees for Andy Shallal, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Andy Shallal charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Andy Shallal, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Andy Shallal?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Andy Shallal for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Andy Shallal for your next private or corporate function.

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Andy Shallal

CEO of Busboys and Poets, Artist, Award-Winning Activist & Philanthropist

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Activism, Business, Business Leaders, Diversity Speakers, Entrepreneurism, Food, Literary, Non Profit, Poetry, Social Justice, Speakers by Industry

Andy Shallal Biography

Andy Shallal is an artist, activist, and restaurateur, known for founding Busboys and Poets. First established in 2005, Busboys and Poets is a restaurant, bar, bookstore and cultural hub for artists, activists, writers, thinkers, and dreamers. After opening the flagship location at 14th and V Streets, NW DC, the neighboring residents, and the progressive community embraced Busboys and Poets, particularly activists opposed to the Iraq War. Busboys and Poets is now located in nine distinctive neighborhoods in the Washington D.C Metropolitan and Baltimore areas.

Shallal has founded or co-founded several peace movement organizations and holds leadership positions in numerous others. Among them are Iraqi Americans for Peaceful Alternatives, created prior to the 2003 invasion, and The Peace Cafe, which seeks to promote Arab-Jewish dialogue. At 800 members, it is the largest such group in the Washington, D.C., area. Shallal is a Peace Fellow with Seeds of Peace, spokesperson for Education for Peace in Iraq Center (EPIC) and at one point was chair of the board of trustees for Abraham's Vision, a conflict transformation organization working with Muslims, Jews, Palestinians, and Israelis. Shallal is a recipient of the United Nations Human Rights Community Award and has been named Man of the Year by the Washington Peace Center. He is a Foreign Policy In Focus analyst for the left-leaning think tank Institute for Policy Studies and current board member serving as Treasurer.

In 2010, the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington gave an award to Shallal for his support of the local arts community. On October 12, 2010, Shallal was awarded the Champions of Democracy Award by DCVote for his activism in support of voting rights for the people of the District of Columbia. Shallal is a member of Restaurant Opportunities Centers United (ROC-United) which works to help improve wages and working conditions for restaurant workers.

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  • Pivoting Is the New Normal: A Conversation With Andy Shallal
    Pivoting Is the New Normal: A Conversation With Andy Shallal
    Andy Shallal, CEO and founder of Busboys and Poets joins Maryland Smith Associate Dean Victor Mullins in a conversation about pivoting your business...
  • Bridging race and culture -- the story of Busboys & Poets | TEDx
    Bridging race and culture -- the story of Busboys & Poets | TEDx
    Andy Shallal moved to the U.S. from Iraq when he was 11 years old—the same year that Saddam Hussein came to power in his native country. In 2005 he...
  • Andy Shallal at TEDxWDC
    Andy Shallal at TEDxWDC
    Anas "Andy" Shallal is an artist and social entrepreneur. He was born in Iraq and moved to Washington DC with his family in 1966.
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  • How to book Andy Shallal?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Andy Shallal for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Andy Shallal, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Andy Shallal or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Andy Shallal?

    Speaking fees for Andy Shallal, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Andy Shallal charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Andy Shallal, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Andy Shallal?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Andy Shallal for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Andy Shallal for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Andy Shallal or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Andy Shallal or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Andy Shallal is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Andy Shallal for your event is available upon request. Andy Shallal generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jasmine Crowe, Natalie Kyriacou OAM, Dr. Angela Jackson, Elizabeth Nyamwange and Christopher Bradshaw. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Andy Shallal for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Andy Shallal Speaker Videos

  • Pivoting Is the New Normal: A Conversation With Andy Shallal
    Pivoting Is the New Normal: A Conversation With Andy Shallal
    Andy Shallal, CEO and founder of Busboys and Poets joins Maryland Smith Associate Dean Victor Mullins in a conversation about pivoting your business strategy in the midst of a global pandemic,...
    Bridging race and culture -- the story of Busboys & Poets | TEDx
    Bridging race and culture -- the story of Busboys & Poets | TEDx
    Andy Shallal moved to the U.S. from Iraq when he was 11 years old—the same year that Saddam Hussein came to power in his native country. In 2005 he opened Busboys and Poets in Washington, D.C....
  • Andy Shallal at TEDxWDC
    Andy Shallal at TEDxWDC
    Anas "Andy" Shallal is an artist and social entrepreneur. He was born in Iraq and moved to Washington DC with his family in 1966.
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