Objective
Creating the large-scale affair on the National Mall presented unique challenges and layers of complexity — specifically to logistics and infrastructure planning. Luckily, the foundation teamed up with Encore and its subsidiary brand Hargrove to bring the vibrant festival of cultures to life.
Solution
- Encore supported foundational services such as power and internet needs for in-person attendees and the live streaming broadcast with expansive technical infrastructure
- Encore enhanced inclusion with remote, simultaneous ASL interpretation
- Hargrove served as the general services contractor
- Hargrove provided creative, design, fabrication,graphics, tenting, logistics and labor services, including over five acres of matrix flooring
Outcome
Leveraging its full scope of production services, the Encore umbrella of organizations delivered an unforgettable cultural extravaganza.
The event featured over 17,000 performers representing more than 180 countries around the world. Their breathtaking performances showcased incredible and diverse voices, talent and creativity on one central stage. It also engaged attendees with hands-on activities like workshops on meditation, culturally inspired crafts for kids and a wide array of cuisine.
Over the three days, the festival welcomed one million attendees with an additional 25 million viewers who watched the live stream, serving as a testament to the power of unity and the magic that Encore can create on a global stage.
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The Ask & Challenge
Eager and ready after her academy training at Encore, a multi-certified technician, supported by in-venue and regional network experts, led the charge in bringing the customer’s vision to life.
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The Solution
- Illuminating the main stage with lighting and gobos
- Delivering engaging content with a three-screen projector setup and audio package
- Providing real-time footage of the presenter onstage with a camera-operated third screen source
- Supporting PowerPoint presentations, video content and audio
- Adjusting all solutions accordingly for the concurrent bilingual sessions
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The Result
The CEO of the organization told the Encore team: “Months of planning lead to productions like these. It's a lengthy process, and we greatly appreciate both the support we received, and the outstanding results achieved.”
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Objective
- Refresh and invigorate attendees
- Create a plenary within a non-traditional venue
- Ensure compliance and avoid regulatory concerns
- Deliver the “best professional gathering of the year”
Solution
- Designed an immersive general session in an existing theater, by adding a LED screen that spanned the theater’s proscenium to create dazzling graphics and lighting that increased participants’ depth of experience.
- Created memorable experiences through education and hands-on activities at the eight Hubs for attendees to train, engage and learn with AV, creative and production support.
- Oversaw regulatory concerns to ensure compliance with the sponsor team and CME grant process.
Outcome
The numbers speak for themselves:
- 82% of the 14,000 AAN attendees considered the 2024 annual meeting the best neurological professional gathering of the year.
- 95% of attendees are likely to attend a future AAN Annual Meeting
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Love Never Ends - Hybrid Wedding
Host a virtual wedding and broadcast your nuptials to friends and family. That’s what this couple did at one of our venues through a simple internet connection and Facebook Live. We provided the technology and strong network connection to keep them connected to their loved ones.
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Photos by Kelly Waite from Kelly Waite Photography