David E. Merrell

CEO/Creative Director, AOO Events

David E. Merrell is CEO and creative director of Los Angeles-based AOO Events.

Since founding AOO Events in 1989, David Merrell’s name has become synonymous with cutting-edge event design and production. David and his team at AOO have been honored by a wide range of professional organizations with more than 25 International awards in a wide range of categories, including the Special Events Gala Award--a testament to the diversity and talent within his company.

He has won prestigious awards including the Crystal SITE Award, the 2017 Klaus Inkamp Lifetime Achievement Award awarded by the International Live Events Association, and the 2019 Steve Kemble Leadership Award, presented at The Special Event 2019 global conference by the Steve Kemble Leadership Foundation.

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David’s Recent activity

How an Epic Event Challenge Made Team AOO ‘Rebels with a Cause’

Dec 18, 2019

The AOO team had to react fast to a venue change--and came through for a successful event.

The 2 Big Challenges: How to Run a Business Yet Stay Creative

Mar 07, 2016

Event expert David Merrell shares his techniques for succeeding as both a business owner and a creative professional.