
OUR STORY
EVENT PLANNERS?
WE’RE EXPERIENCE MAKERS.
The Assembly DC was born from a plot twist...the kind that forces you to choose between shrinking back or stepping fully into your assignment. Instead of retreating, we built something new: a bold experiential event agency created by two best friends with decades of combined experience in events, partnerships, community engagement, and creative strategy.
We’re a team shaped by real moments, high-stakes festivals, brand activations, neighborhood celebrations, sponsorship negotiations, and community-first programming. But more than skill, we bring instinct: a pulse for people, a feel for culture, and a belief that events shouldn’t just happen...they should transform something.
We don’t recreate what’s already been done. We reimagine what events can be: interactive, unexpected, electric, emotionally intelligent, and built around the humans who experience them. From immersive pop-ups to high-impact brand activations to team retreats that don’t feel like homework, we design moments that move people.
The Assembly DC was created to break the copy-and-paste event cycle. No cookie-cutter programming. No recycled formats. No “we’ve always done it this way.”
And while our origin story is rooted in faith, purpose, and a push into something bigger, the heart of The Assembly DC is simple:
We create the events people talk about. The ones they feel and remember.

The Assembly Code
IMAGINATION
We don’t follow trends, we set the tone. Creativity is our compass.
COMMUNITY
We honor the neighborhoods, cultures, and people who make DC vibrant.
ENERGY
If it doesn’t move you, excite you, or inspire you, we don’t make it.
COLLABORATION
We believe in partnership, co-creation, and shared wins.
HUMANITY
Every experience starts with people, emotion, and connection.
FEARLESSNESS
Big ideas only matter when they’re brought to life flawlessly.
OUR TEAM
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Weaving words into wonders
Riley Carter
CONTENT CRAFTER

Decoding the data jungle
Maya Ramirez
ANALYTICS ACE

Ruling the social realm
Ali Torel
SOCIAL SUPERSTAR

Bringing brands to life
Noah Pattern
DESIGN DYNAMO

The architect of success
Olivia Chen
STRATEGY SENSE

Your go-to guide
Ethan Remi
CLIENT CARE COORDINATO
AWARDS
UmpaUmpa has been recognized for our exceptional work in the social media industry. We are proud to have received numerous awards and accolades for our innovative campaigns and outstanding results.





Behind the Energy
A Small Team With BIG ENERGY!
We’re intentionally intimate, a powerhouse full of creatives, producers, and designers. In 2026, we’ll be expanding our team as we take on larger experiential projects across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
We stay behind the scenes so the work gets the spotlight.
That’s how it should be.
