Amani Roberts's biography
- Pioneer African-American President for MPI Southern California
- Author of "DJs Mean Business"
- Founder of The Amani Experience, specializing in music for events
Amani Roberts is a Washington-born and bred creative who has been a DJ since 2008.
Amani’s hospitality career has spanned over 25 years, holding jobs such as Hotel General Manager and Director of Sales & Marketing with Marriott International.
Now, Amani is the Chief Musical Curator for his company, The Amani Experience. Amani’s company specializes in providing music for corporate, social and virtual events and team-building experiences.
Amani is also Cal State University - Fullerton (CSUF) adjunct professor, teaching Entertainment Money Management.
In July, Amani became the first African-American President for MPI Southern California in 44 years and in 2022, was selected as one of MPI's "Top 50 Up-And Comers" in the Meetings and Events Industry.
Amani’s first book, “DJs Mean Business: One Night Behind The Turntables Can Spin Your Company’s Success” was released in April of 2020.
Amani's showreel and videos
Topics, sessions and talks
How To Become A Powerful Networker
Networking has evolved in our rapidly changing environment with complex platforms and services at your disposal. So, how can you authentically build relationships in person and digitally in our new world? In This session, Amani Roberts will help you navigate the best way to maximize your networking opportunities, in person and online. Takeaways: 1. Learn what platforms are crucial for success in 2024 and beyond. 2. Learn how to engage and authentically build long-lasting relationships. 3. Enter the era of live streaming. Understand how live streaming can massively increase your audience.
In this session, Amani Roberts will introduce a unique method to unlock creativity and overcome stagnation through "The Leadership Playlist." This program helps participants tackle psychological barriers, work through fear, and enhance branding and teamwork skills. Ideal for professionals of all ages and backgrounds, the session leverages the universal love of music to foster self-expression. Attendees will learn to diminish fear, develop personal branding through creative exercises, and unlock their creativity. By the end, participants will gain strategies to identify new marketing approaches and unleash their creative potential.
The Secrets Of Career Growth
Initially, the thought that a DJ set has direct parallels to growing a career might seem too far-fetched. However, if you open your mind and understand everything that is involved with your favorite DJ performing for four hours, you will quickly understand how closely related these two acts are. In this session, Amani Roberts will break down the parallels with real-life examples and leave the attendee with numerous action steps to take to grow their career. Topics covered include branding, marketing, community, and taking risks. Takeaways: 1. The secrets to marketing and creating a personal brand that will stay relevant for decades. 2. How using nostalgia is the secret weapon to standing out in your job and ensuring that your boss continues to be your biggest advocate! 3. Under-the-radar ways of acquiring feedback to ensure you stay relevant in a rapidly changing business economy.
Why we recommend booking Amani
Amani brings a unique blend of over 25 years of hospitality experience and a deep understanding of music's power to transform events and team dynamics. As a pioneering leader and educator, he offers invaluable insights into entertainment money management and innovative event planning. Booking Amani as a speaker guarantees your team or business will gain fresh perspectives on creating memorable experiences and leveraging music for success.
We hired Amani as the emcee and moderator for our hybrid education panel. He did an excellent job of keeping the conversation flowing. Using his savvy interviewing skills, he was able to go beyond the questions we had prepared for him and guided the conversation based on the panelist's responses. His humor and position disposition kept both the in-person and virtual audiences engaged. I highly recommend hiring Amani for your next program.
Deshawn Wynn, CMP-HC
Chief Meeting Architect, Wynning Touch
Amani Roberts far exceeds the typical definition of a DJ. He is an exceptional keynote speaker and emcee who levels up the experience for every stage fortunate enough to host him. He is a consummate professional and is a dream to work with.
Melissa Majors
Author, Speaker, Consultant
Amani has moderated many panels for our MPI chapter. He always brings insightful thought-provoking questions that keep the panel engaged and the audience engaged. He has a tremendous ability to work on the fly and come up with additional questions that may not have been provided to him prior to the discussion taking place. Amani has a knack for getting the crowd involved and engaged in the discussion. We love anytime that Amani is able to moderate or emcee one of our programs.
Amanda White
Corporate Sales Manager
