Keith Willard Events LLC

Keith Willard (President, Keith Willard Events llc) is a Broward-based event planner working “from concept to completion,” for social, business, and non-profit occasions.  Since his international launch of Nokia cell phones and their “Capital Market Day” in London during the 1990’s, Keith’s expertise has created everything from intimate dinners with a private chef to parties with thousands of participants for a gala at Madame Tussauds in London.  

On the social side:

He created a ‘backyard barbecue and concert’ for Mark Cuban with John Mellencamp and is band.  Keith’s recent clients includes the wedding of comedian Michel Buteau who Stars in “The First Wives Club”,” Always Be My Maybe”, and “Someone great”.  NFL Dolphin Long Backer, Taybor Pepper surprise proposal to his girlfriend at The Oceanic Restaurant.

On the Corporate side:

The Relaunch of the iconic Duty-Free company to 3Sixty Duty Free and More.  Additional clients include Heeson Yachts, Super Yacht Magazine, Eclectique, Roger Dubuis watches, to hundreds of brides – including several high-profile client tells.  

Corporate Work History:

Keith was the Director of Catering for Ritz Carlton Bal Harbour and One Bal Harbour.  He was the senior catering manager for Hyatt Pier 66 and Silver Lining Catering; as well as a designer for Feature Presentations in Dallas.  Those experiences help him negotiate with hotels and private venues, getting his clients the most for their money.  

Membership and honors:

Keith is an honorary Plank owner on the Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyer the USS Jason Durham, bestowed upon him by the Navy at the commissioning of the ship. He is the Immediate Past President of NACE (National Association of Catering and Events).    Keith is on the  Advisory council member and rider for the Southern Most AIDs Ride from Miami to Key West for the Last 12 years – producing $1 million each year for charity, he’s a member of the Navy League of Ft. Lauderdale, Chair, Stars of the Rainbow gala, which honors community and political leaders, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Role Model of the Year award from the Texas Triangle Publication; a  Member, LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Greater Fort Lauderdale – a business focused; a member of Member, International Special Events Society (ISIS)

Wedding Awards:

Inducted Wedding Hall of Fame – The Knot, Best of Weddings from the Knot, Couples Choice Award from Wedding Wire, Best Planners in South Florida from Party Slate, Top Ten Planners from Modern Luxury Wedding Magazine, The ONE Award for best event and Innovator Of The Year from NA
 CE (the National Association of Catering & Events), as well as a published contributor for the NY times, Parade Magazine, US News & World Report, BRIDES Magazine, Style Me Pretty, The Knot, and many more.