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Transform corporate events with Amani Roberts, speaker, DJ and hospitality expert. Amani works with organizations to deliver musical experiences and team-building solutions, recognized as MPI's "Top 50 Up-And Comers" and first African-American MPI Southern California President in 44 years.
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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.
Topics, sessions and talks
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.
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.
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.
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frequently asked questions
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Email amani.roberts@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Amani's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
Amani Roberts uses a DJ-to-career parallel framework, drawing direct comparisons between the craft of DJing and professional development across topics such as branding, marketing, and risk-taking, supported by real-life examples and structured action steps. A second format, The Leadership Playlist, uses music as a vehicle for creative exercises designed to address psychological barriers, build personal branding, and unlock creativity.
Amani Roberts speaks on networking and relationship-building, leadership and creativity through music-based frameworks, and personal branding and career growth. He is the first African-American President of MPI Southern California in the organisation's 44-year history and author of "DJs Mean Business: One Night Behind The Turntables Can Spin Your Company's Success."
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