
Our Story

Our journey started over 30 years ago. We volunteered to support and work for event organizers for various events throughout New York City and at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. We needed to see and understand what it takes to plan, coordinate, organize, and execute events at all levels.
Today, we are ELL Events is a small, minority, woman-owned business. Our company started in New York. We are based just outside of Washington, DC, and we travel as needed for our clients.
We are passionate about executing on-site logistics for events, meetings, and conferences for organizers in all industries. We give our clients the freedom to focus on the content of their meetings, seminars, and events. We manage the details of the attendees’ overall experience and help organizers have the “attendee experience.”

Meet the Founder & CEO
Tawana LaMar, MBA
Over 30 years of experience in high-profile event production, logistics management, and onsite operations. Tawana and her team have led multi-million-dollar fundraising events for organizations spanning social justice, higher education, and community development. Her goal is to provide freedom for her clients, so they are free to enjoy their planned event. She likes to call this the “guest/attendee experience”. With a passion for creating seamless event experiences, she is your go-to guru for your day of on-site event execution. Tawana also provides services that help organizations with their Marketing/Media Strategies and Sponsorship Development. She recognizes the importance of delivering exceptional results to support your mission and goals. Tawana prides herself on being able to work with anyone on any type of event, anywhere in the U.S. and internationally if needed. Her expertise has been honed through collaborations with prestigious Fortune 500 organizations, impactful non-profits, and federal government agencies. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a Master of Business Administration and St. John’s University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance & Economics. Her core competencies are Event Management, Venue Management, Vendor Management, Staffing Management, Sponsorship Development, Registration Management and Business Consulting. She is a member of Kingddom Fellowship AME Church where she serves on various ministries. She serves as a volunteer on civic and community organizations. She believes giving back to the community is part of who ELL Events is. She believes meaningful events have the power to connect people, strengthen communities, and create lasting impact. Whether through volunteerism, partnerships, or service-focused initiatives, we are proud to support causes that uplift and empower the communities we serve.

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