Meet the AES Team

Laura Bobzien

Laura Bobzien brings over ten years of experience in auction planning and event publicity. She finds tremendous reward in helping nonprofits reach their monetary goals and is continuously inspired by our clients' dedication to their mission.

Having chaired auctions in the past, Laura truly understands her customers' perspective. She believes that listening to clients and providing detailed communication are essential to creating a successful event. Her collaborative approach to client relationships ensures enjoyable, worry-free auctions and supports AES' mission to "Raise More, Help Many."

Laura graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Economics and though she remains an Aggie at heart, she's currently working toward a master's degree at UT Dallas. She's thrilled to be an AES Event Planner!

Diana Hamilton

Diana Hamilton loves to raise money for non-profits. And to join the Auction & Event Solutions DFW team where their mission is to provide products and services that lift charitable giving while enhancing the overall event experience for both the organization and patron is the perfect fit for her. With over 15+ years of event planning experience, 10 soley focused within the non-profit industry, the most important part she feels of her job is to make sure her clients know she is there every step of the planning process, beginning to end. Diana has been in the client's shoes many times and understands completely what it takes to put on an amazing fundraiser. Within Dallas, Diana has chaired various charitable events, sat on non-profit boards such as Genesis Women's Shelter, Victims Outreach, and the Junior League of Dallas as Development Vice President. She also put her business degree from Baylor University to work at Microsoft and Arthur Andersen where she did marketing and public relations towards small business markets and larger corporations.

Claire Murad

Claire Murad, owner of Auction & Event Solutions DFW has been working in the nonprofit field for over 8 years, consulting with her clients in all aspects of event fundraising. She began as a volunteer, functioning as Auction Chair, Live Auction Chair, and Solicitations Chair. In 2003, she and her husband, Louis opened Murad Auctions and began working full time helping clients "take their events to the next level". They began to see a desperate need to help clients with their event night processes, to streamline check in and check out, and take this responsibility out of the client's hands. In 2007, Louis and Claire saw the AES touch-pad technology at an event in Denver, and were determined to bring this revolutionary system to Dallas. In 2008, AES, DFW opened their doors. and Claire now oversees the marketing operations in Dallas, and works with their clients to provide them with superior service to create successful events. She is a graduate of Texas A&M University and lives with her husband and 4 children in Richardson. She is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Louis Murad

Louis Murad is a professional, full time, licensed auctioneer and has been helping clients in the DFW area execute successful Live Auctions for the past ten years. He is a full time benefit auctioneer. He knows how to keep your attendees entertained and bidding! He and his staff work with non profits,schools, and other fund raising entities consulting and working to increase the profits of all types of fundraising events. He is a member of the National Auctioneers Association and holds the Benefit Auction Specialist designation.

Louis is a native of Dallas and a graduate of Jesuit College Preparatory School and Southern Methodist University.

He lives in Richardson with his wife, Claire and their four children. He is committed to helping your organization reach its highest potential in raising funds at your next event. and increasing Your Auction Advantage!

He is a member of the National and Texas Auctioneers Associations. www.muradauctions.com

Cindy Parsons

Cindy Parsons joins Auction & Event Solutions DFW with over 10 years experience in the event planning business. She loves all aspects of planning events from ordering linens to negotiating contracts. However, her favorite part of the event planning process is creating successful events for her clients.

Prior to joining AES, Cindy worked as an Event Planner in Dallas and Northern California planning all types of events from small intimate gatherings to large corporate meetings. When she isn't planning events, Cindy love's volunteering at her daughter's school and with New Hope Foundation in Dallas.

Cindy graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Saint Mary's College of California.

Mary Rogers

Mary Rogers, Planner, joined the AES team nearly 4 years ago and so comes with the experience of arranging many events. She loves working with her clients to ensure they understand the auction process and software in order to bring about a successful event. She believes that the best way to achieve an outstanding auction is through planning, organization, training, and communication. Mary has served on the Auction Board for Mount St. Michael Catholic School in Dallas for over 5 years, as well as having been on the development team for the School for the last 4 years. She volunteers in each of the schools her children attend in the role of organizing events. A native of Texas, Mary and her husband, David, make their home in Farmers Branch, along with their five active, beautiful children (hence the planning skills).