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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.

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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

This is the space to introduce visitors to the business or brand. Briefly explain who's behind it, what it does and what makes it unique. Share its core values and what this site has to offer. 

Weaving words into wonders

Riley Carter

CONTENT CRAFTER

Decoding the data jungle

Maya Ramirez

ANALYTICS ACE

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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.

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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.

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