Meghan Ely (she/her)

OFD Consulting owner, Meghan Ely, CWIP (Certified Wedding Industry Professional), combines in-the-trenches event experience with a love of wedding PR to empower her clients to take their businesses to new heights. Her team’s publicity efforts are regularly honored by the Public Relations Society of America, and most recently, Meghan was named one of the 50 most influential wedding professionals globally by Eventex.

Honored by NACE as Speaker of the Year, she is a WeddingPro educator with The Knot + WeddingWire. She is a regular contributor to Wedding Planner Magazine, Catersource, and SpecialEvents.com. Meghan currently serves as the 2023 International Immediate Past President for WIPA and is a member of the Allied Council for the National Society of Black Wedding and Event Professionals.

Speaking Topics

• Are you Ready for the New Way of Doing Business in Weddings?
• Make it Easy for Editors to Say Yes: Get Published More with Modern Media Strategies
• The Intersection of Wedding PR + Luxury
• Social Proof: Understanding it, Earning it + Leveraging it in the Event Industry
• Dazzle with Surprise & Delight in the Event Industry