Beyond the Ballroom Screen: Creative Ways LED Is Being Deployed at High-End Events
When most people hear “LED wall,” they picture the same thing: a large screen behind a keynote stage in a ballroom. That application still has its place and remains one of the most effective ways to deliver clear visuals to a large audience. But across many corporate, brand, and association events, LED is now being […]
Before You Go Out of Town: A Technical Director’s Guide to Last-Minute Resources
Most technical directors have lived some version of this moment: It’s late, you’re halfway through load-in and something critical is missing, damaged, or suddenly needed in greater quantity than expected. And the nearest truck with your gear is hundreds of miles away. Traveling shows have a way of revealing the gaps that careful planning didn’t […]
25 Years of Encompass
In December 2001, the live events industry was navigating uncertainty. Travel had changed. Attendance was unpredictable. Planners were being asked to make decisions without clear expectations of what would happen next. In that environment, a new company was formed with a specific point of view. “The standard AV approach was familiar, but lame. Our broadcast […]
Spheres of Influence: Understanding Our Spheres (and Why They Work)
Challenge: Try diagramming how you think an average company works. The reality: it usually looks like a spiderweb of titles, emails, and arrows pointing everywhere. It can be messy, it’s definitely confusing, and half the time no one’s really sure who’s handling what. At Encompass, we do things differently. Based on some good advice from […]
The Home (Base) Advantage: Why Our Facility-Based / Field-Based Model Works
At Encompass, success doesn’t start on-site, it starts in the building. Our facility isn’t just a warehouse. It’s the center of preparation, quality control, and coordination that sets the tone for every event we produce. More than half of every show happens right here, before the first truck leaves the dock. Every detail is reviewed, […]
Beyond the PM: How Encompass Builds Better Shows Through Team Planning
If you’re reading this, you’re probably in the middle of planning an event, or you plan and produce them every day. Maybe you’ve heard something intriguing about Encompass, or maybe you just want to understand what makes our process and our team tick. Whatever brought you here, we’ve all been in that moment: standing in […]
Choosing the Right Audio System
The Sound of Success: Choosing the Right Audio System for Your Event. From small ballroom events to stadium-sized concerts, there’s one thing every audience has in common … they expect to hear what’s going on. Encompass supports events across every scale and scenario, and an easily overlooked piece of the production puzzle is audio. Clear, […]
Independence Day: Red, White, and Crew
As fireworks light up the sky and flags wave high this Independence Day, we’re reminded of the values that make this country great … freedom, unity, innovation, and good old-fashioned hard work. At Encompass Event Group, those aren’t just patriotic buzzwords. They’re the foundation of everything we do, every day, for every show. Honoring the […]
Rider-Friendly Has Major Advantages
Why Being “Rider-Friendly” Matters (and What That Means for You) In the live event world, there’s a phrase that gets tossed around: “rider-friendly.” At Encompass Event Group, we don’t just use it—we live it. So, what does it mean to be rider-friendly? And more importantly, why should you care? Let’s break it down … What’s […]
Rider Friendly Has Major Advantages
Why Being “Rider-Friendly” Matters (and What That Means for You) In the live event world, there’s a phrase that gets tossed around: “rider-friendly.” At Encompass Event Group, we don’t just use it—we live it. So, what does it mean to be rider-friendly? And more importantly, why should you care? Let’s break it down … What’s […]