2. BDI Events is a national full-service event planning company
based in Los Angeles. Our team has been working together for
ten years and has more than thirty years experience in designing,
coordinating, and managing special events and conferences for
non-profit organizations, associations and corporations.
3. Conference Coordination Services
BDI Events helps our clients create memorable and educational conferences by
taking the hassle and worry out of the event planning process.
We can help in all aspects of conference planning including:
● Logistics ● Event Registration and Check-In
● Audio-Visual ● Marketing & Branding Campaigns
● Venue Selection ● Hotel Meeting Space & Guest Room Management
● Speaker Management ● Conference Schedule Development
● Exhibit Hall Coordination ● Program Timeline Creation
4. Conference & Meeting Venue Selection
As a licensed member of the International
Association of Travel Agents (IATA),
BDI Events draws upon its long-lasting relationships
with hotel chains and venues to secure the most
ideal location for upcoming conventions.
BDI utilizes its IATA membership to secure hotel
industry incentives on your behalf when booking
events with sleeping rooms. After consulting with
you about the event’s goals and parameters, BDI
will present you with extensive research and
recommendations on event properties that will
exceed your needs and expectations.
All site selection is done at NO COST to your
organization. In addition, through BDI Events’
exclusive commission “gift-back” program, you will
even increase your bottom line whether or not you
choose to hire us to plan the event.
5. Special Event Logistics
BDI Events designs and coordinates a variety of
private and corporate events for clients in
Los Angeles and around the country.
We take care of all aspects of event
planning including:
● Logistics
● Invitations
● Entertainment
● Guest List Management
● Food and Beverage
● Contract Negotiations
● Event Design & Décor
● Event Timelines & Schedules
Additionally, BDI has established excellent
relationships with the industry's best venues
and vendors, and we pride ourselves on our
ability to focus in on our clients’ event
planning requirements.
6. Fundraising
Event Galas
BDI Events directs non-profit organizations
in total event management including
corporate fundraising, event coordination
and tribute journal solicitation and
publication. We have raised millions of
dollars for our non-profit clients across the
country and we can help any size
organization meet the challenges and
opportunities of fundraising in today’s
competitive environment.
Our cost-effective strategies will ensure that
you exceed your fundraising goals and
increase your national visibility. In addition,
we understand the importance of your goal
to raise the maximum amount of
unrestricted revenue dollars--this is a key to
our successful fundraising event efforts.
7. Some of the many high-profile corporations & individuals
we have worked with on behalf of our clients:
8. BDI Executive Staff Bios
Lee Robert Miller Amy Green
With 30 years of record accomplishments in the Amy has worked in non-profit event planning
not-for-profit community, Bob Miller has for more than ten years and oversees all aspects
developed fundraising and strategic of special events for BDI Events. Amy works
development campaigns for some of the largest with BDI’s non-profit clients, assisting them in
and most respected non-profits in the world all areas of conference coordination including
including B’nai B’rith International, Gift of the marketing, contract negotiations and event
Heart: The Foundation for Cardiovascular and logistics.
Transplant Research, National Council on the
Aging, Rabin Medical Center in Tel-Aviv, the
California Health Advocates and the Anti- Amy has developed large-scale conferences and
Defamation League. events across the country for non-profit clients
including B’nai B’rith International, KIPP LA
Schools, the Association of Fundraising
In addition, Bob has developed and selected Professionals- Greater Los Angeles Chapter,
Boards of Directors, created broad-based Centers for Spiritual Living, the Jewish
coalitions between communities and political Genealogical Society and the Prostate Cancer
leaders and directed strategic planning and Research Institute among many others.
nation-wide dinner fundraisers.
Amy’s past experience with non-profits is
Bob earned his undergraduate degree at Tulane integral to her success. Before joining BDI, she
University and continued his education with a did special event planning for Hillel: The
Juris Doctor degree from the Pepperdine School Foundation for Jewish Campus Life. Originally
of Law. In addition, he was trained at the hailing from the great state of Texas, Amy is a
London School of Economics and holds proud graduate of Barnard College of Columbia
business certificates in both marketing and University in New York City. While attending
management. Barnard, she also earned a second bachelor’s
degree at The Jewish Theological Seminary.
9. BDI Executive Staff Bios
Melanie Marconi Joe Martin
Melanie serves as the Chief Operating Officer
and Sales Director BDI Events. Melanie also Joe joined the BDI team in July of 2008 as
serves as a Conference & Special Event Director of Conferences and a Special Events
Executive for BDI’s non-profit clients to identify, Manager. He works closely with BDI's clientele
develop and implement new strategies in to plan and implement conferences across
producing successful events. North America throughout the year. Joe also
plays an integral part in the development and
design of special events produced by BDI for
Melanie has worked with executives from many independent and corporate clients.
prestigious organizations including the New
York Stock Exchange, Airbus, Booz Allen
Hamilton and MGM MIRAGE, B’nai B’rith Joe has been managing and designing events for
International and Seismic Productions among many years both professionally and as a
others to coordinate all aspects of gala events, volunteer. Most recently Joe worked for the
conferences and fund raising campaigns. Academy of Country Music as a Logistics
Coordinator for the 2008 Academy of Country
Music Awards. Other credits include The
Melanie holds a degree in Journalism and Comedy Festival, Kid’s Choice Awards, Teen
Communications from the University of Choice Awards, and the BET Awards. Joe
Oregon, and began her career in public relations earned his Bachelors of Science degree in
and advertising. Additionally, Melanie donates Recreation and Tourism Management from
her time and professional services to LA’s BEST, California State University, Northridge.
an after school enrichment program for low
income children in Los Angeles, by serving as
the Board Chair of its young professionals In his spare time Joe volunteers for the
board, LA’s BEST Friends. American Cancer Society to produce their
fundraising events and conferences both locally
and nationally; this is where he found his love
for event planning.
10. Contact Us:
BDI Development Group, Inc.
3397 Barham Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90068
323.692.0802
joe@bdi-events.com
www.bdi-events.com
www.facebook.com/bdievents
