Lucretia Williams is the President and CEO of Distinct Event Planning, LLC (DEP) - a premier event management & design firm. With over 26 years of event planning experience, Lucretia is an adaptable, “take-charge” event planner with a talent for special-event management and outstanding customer service. Trusted as the “go-to” event specialist; she has mastered the art of planning and designing corporate, nonprofit, and social events. Lucretia and her team specialize in planning culturally inclusive, large-scale corporate events where your guests can connect and collaborate, leaving them feeling valued and appreciated while amplifying their brand. Their client roster includes Victoria’s Secret & Co., NiSource, NBA, and Hennessy to name a few. Lucretia understands what makes an event special: a signature branded event, meticulous attention to detail, high-level organization and execution, productive communication, creative use of colors, decor, lighting, and most importantly: sensitivity to the needs and wishes of their clients.DEP events have been featured by Essence Magazine, The B Collective Magazine, Inside Weddings, The Knot, Columbus Weddings Magazine, Munaluchi Bride, Black Bride Magazine, Hostess with the Mostess, Black Bride & Groom Magazine, The Women’s Book Magazine, The Columbus Dispatch, 614 Magazine, Cbus Chic and The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business Leadership Initiative. Lucretia’s been featured as a guest expert on TV shows and several podcasts. She has published articles and has been a speaker at conferences including the National Association for Catering & Events, Association of Bridal Consultants Annual Conference, Creative at Heart, Creative Growth Summit, The Planners Suite LIVE, EmpoWEred Planners Conference, C.E.O. Arise Conference, and The Ohio State University. Lucretia served on the board of the International Live Events Association as the Vice President of Marketing & Communications, she was a Founding Member of The National Society of Black Wedding & Event Professionals, a current member of Meeting Professionals International, and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.Lucretia holds five certifications as a Minority Business Enterprise and a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise. She won the Meeting Professionals International “Planner of the Year” award in 2023, and she won the Smart Meetings “Smart Women In Meetings” award in 2024.