Pre-Production: Setting Your Event Up for Success
Event planning processes and procedures – why they exist and how they help your event succeed. Regardless of the size of the event, where it takes place, or even if it’s in-person or virtual, every event includes one thing crucial to its success – the pre-production process and schedule. For Encompass, the specifics of the […]
Productivity Tips for Event Pros
With so many moving pieces and people involved in the event production process, how can your team stay organized, on-track, and efficient? Anyone who has worked on or participated in a live event knows that events … whether they be in-person, virtual, or hybrid … have a lot of moving pieces! Between the number of […]
Picking the Perfect Venue for Your Event
From size and capabilities to location and cost, here’s how to pick the perfect venue for your event … From traditional convention halls to outdoor parks, event venues come in all shapes and sizes – which can make selecting the perfect venue for your event feel like a daunting task! While the use of unique […]
Making the Most of Mid-Year Meetings
Looking to capitalize on the connections made during the Q1 event rush? Mid-year meetings may be perfect for you. Historically speaking, the meetings and events industry has always had a busy time of year, followed by slower seasons. However, as in-person events have returned, we’ve found that the standard peaks and valleys of live events […]
Building a Culture of Service
Creating a workplace culture that puts service first – and why it matters. Our crews have been busy traveling a lot lately! Each time they return, we share tales from the road. Among these stories are several that focus around the same topic … a culture of service (or lack thereof). Here are two recent […]
When to Travel Your Technical Production Partner
When it comes to in-person events, when should you travel with your preferred production partner and when will a local crew do the trick?
How to Identify a Strong Production Team
Having a highly skilled and experienced team will not only produce a compelling, polished event, they’ll know how to alleviate stress and concerns along the way.
How Scheduled Payments Create Value for Clients
This might not be the industry standard … but we think it should be! We get it … the live event industry has become increasingly unpredictable over the past two years. Between changing guidelines and regulations, as well as public safety measures, it’s hard to know if your meeting will go on as planned. Understandably, […]
Event Planning Timelines . . . What’s the New Normal?
Live events require the same amount of planning as they always have – only now, event teams are given much less time to do it! There is no question that COVID-19 changed the entire live event industry. From sweeping cancellations to the rise of virtual, and later hybrid, events, the live event industry looks vastly […]
Event Platforms . . . They Aren’t Just for Virtual
Planners should consider the benefits of a centralized event platform regardless of their meeting medium. There is no question, the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of virtual events brought new attention to event platforms. Their role in helping virtual attendees register, attend, and interact with their event from a centralized platform allowed organizations to communicate […]