Ready. Set. Impact.

Events have power. The power to connect and inspire.

When people come together, ideas take root. Relationships are built. Real change happens.

With imagination and skill, the latest technology, and a passion for excellence, we create innovative event solutions.

Our global team of creators, innovators and experts, we transform events into immersive, collaborative experiences that deliver real results.

Encore. Events that Transform.

Our Story

What We Do

We’ve been creating memorable event experiences that connect and inspire, and engage and transform organizations for decades. With a customer-first mindset and a hospitality focus, we have an unmatched breadth and depth of event production services to support our customers through every step in the event planning and management process.

In partnership with event planners, hotels, venues, agencies and staging customers, we create and execute thousands of events annually – in person, virtual and hybrid – of any size, at any venue, anywhere in the world. Our core values are embedded in our DNA, and our team members are innovators and collaborators at heart – highly trained experts that intuitively combine creative, production and technology services to deliver unparalleled service excellence for you.

About Us

We have aligned our portfolio of companies under a new master brand and assumed the name Encore. With a global footprint reaching more than 20 countries, we have experienced tremendous growth in recent years, extending the solutions we provide customers to create in-person, virtual and hybrid event experiences.

 

Global Reach. Local Insight

Our global and local network of industry experts allow us to offer something no one else can. You get the expertise of a partner that understands local nuances with the vast resources of a global leader to deliver the same level of service excellence, time after time, — no matter where your event takes you.

Whether it be a hotel, convention center, restaurant, museum, or other event space, we have global reach to deliver a consistent experience and measurable results

 

A World of Resources

    • Thousands of industry leading experts
    • 2,100+ In-house venue locations in 23 countries
    • Global network of regional warehouses
    • Global production capabilities
    • 1.7 Million in-person, virtual and hybrid events produced annually
    • #1 Provider to hotel chains
    • #1 Casino/gaming provider

 

Consistency Means

    • A unified experience for you and your participants in any venue or location.
    • A partner that has knowledge and understanding of your event goals.
    • Saving time on on-boarding new team members for every event.
    • A clear understanding of your brand and message.

We are Different

Innovation

Through relentless research and thought leadership our designated teams set the industry standards in innovation.

Collaboration

Listening closely to our customers is key to developing a highly personalized approach to each event partnership.

Expertise

With a rich heritage of end-to-end solutions and in-house capabilities, our passionate teams are highly skilled at delivering measurable results.

Excellence

No matter where you are in the world, our commitment to customer service and operational excellence is unparalleled.

350,000

IN-PERSON, VIRTUAL AND HYBRID EVENTS PRODUCED ANNUALLY

15+

YEARS SPECIALIZING IN HYBRID AND VIRTUAL EVENT PRODUCTION

85

YEARS IN
INDUSTRY

2,200

IN-HOUSE VENUE LOCATIONS IN MORE THAN 20 COUNTRIES

+1000

WEDDINGS IN DIFFERENTS ROMANCE DESTINATIONS

Leadership

Our leadership team of seasoned hospitality-focused experts define industry standards around the world.

Ben Erwin

Ben Erwin

Ben Erwin was named CEO of Encore in August 2020. This leadership role follows him becoming President in October 2018. He is responsible for driving t... Learn More
Becky Sheehan

Becky Sheehan

Becky Sheehan joined Encore as Chief Financial Officer in January 2020. Sheehan is responsible for all global financial aspects of Encore. She oversee... Learn More
Trevor Ferguson

Trevor Ferguson

Trevor Ferguson was named Chief Operating Officer of Encore in April 2023. He is responsible for driving operational priorities to support the company... Learn More
Georgina Flores

Georgina Flores

Georgina Flores was named Chief Marketing Officer of Encore in November 2023. She is responsible for driving the marketing and communications strategy... Learn More
Tara Higgins

Tara Higgins

Tara Higgins is a global business leader and branding legend. She has taken on massive projects for some of the world’s most innovative businesses t... Learn More
Whit Markowitz

Whit Markowitz

Whit Markowitz joined PSAV in July 2000 as its Chief Legal Officer. He is responsible for the legal, compliance and risk management departments. His a... Learn More
Poonam Mohan

Poonam Mohan

Poonam Mohan joined Encore as its Chief Information Officer in September 2023. She leads the IT function in delivering innovative solutions that assis... Learn More
Mike Stengel

Mike Stengel

Mike Stengel was named Encore’s Senior Vice President, Strategic Accounts and Venue Relations in September 2020. He leads Encore’s focus on develo... Learn More
Charlie Young

Charlie Young

Charlie Young joined Encore in June 2016 as its Chief Human Resources Officer. He is responsible for all areas of Human Resources, includin... Learn More
Amanda Armstrong

Amanda Armstrong

Amanda Armstrong was named in the top five Women of Influence by Meetings Net Magazine and one of the 50 Most Influential Meeting Professionals by Me... Learn More
Michelle Brown

Michelle Brown

Michelle Brown was named Senior Vice President of Operations & Customer Excellence for Encore in April 2023. She is responsible for aligning the c... Learn More
Nick Chakiris

Nick Chakiris

Nick Chakiris joined Encore in April 2015 as Corporate Controller and was promoted to Chief Accounting Officer in October 2018.  In this role, he man... Learn More
Phil Cooper

Phil Cooper

As chief executive officer at Encore Productions for over 30 years, Phil brings strength, vision and years of experience to the Encore line up. His ma... Learn More
Bill Dayton

Bill Dayton

As Encore’s president of the Casino division for over 30 years, Bill couples innovation with sound management skills to provide Encore with an energ... Learn More
Sean Gillis

Sean Gillis

Sean Gillis, SVP Finance, joined Encore in 2017 and is now responsible for leading the organizations FP&A, Pricing Strategy, and Workforce Excelle... Learn More
Craig Hill

Craig Hill

Craig Hill was named as Senior VP, US Venue Operations for Encore in September 2020. Prior to this role, Hill served as SVP, Venues (East Coast), from... Learn More
Annette Moody

Annette Moody

Annette Moody serves as Senior Vice President, Production Group for Encore. She joined Encore in 2002 as Regional Vice President of Operations, and wa... Learn More
Andy Nichols

Andy Nichols

Andy Nichols was appointed Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships in January 2020. His primary focus is enhancing global hotel chain venue part... Learn More
John Rissi

John Rissi

John is the Senior Vice President, Customer, and Industry Relations.  John’s focus is to create a persistent focus on the customer in the actions... Learn More
Darius Vaskelis

Darius Vaskelis

Darius leads Encore’s global IT organizations and is responsible for expansion and development of Encore's digital products organizations. He has bu... Learn More
Dustin Worley

Dustin Worley

With more than 17 years of experience across consulting, investment banking, private equity investing and operational leadership, Dustin Worley has se... Learn More
Neal Tritton

Neal Tritton

Neal Tritton was appointed Encore Mexico’s Managing Director in February 2020. His extensive experience and ability as a leader in various sectors p... Learn More
Fernando Masini

Fernando Masini

Fernando Masini offers a quality standard to all business partners as Vice President of Operations in Mexico. Connecting and inspiring people have bee... Learn More
Salvador Salazar

Salvador Salazar

With great responsibility, commitment and pride to be part of the great Encore family, Salvador Salazar leads the Sales team of the Direct Clients and... Learn More
Cecilia Blancarte

Cecilia Blancarte

With extensive experience within the hotel industry and with the support of 10 years as Sales Manager in the main hotel chains, Cecilia Blancarte lead... Learn More
Ernesto Treviño

Ernesto Treviño

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Monica Mendez

Monica Mendez

Motivated by the great potential and commitment that each member of the company has, Mónica Méndez directs and provides support to the most importan... Learn More
Angeles Islas

Angeles Islas

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Ulises Hernandez

Ulises Hernandez

Ulises Hernández is responsible for fixed installation audiovisual projects in the commercial, corporate and hotel sectors. The perspective and perfe... Learn More
Israel Orozco

Israel Orozco

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Javier Medina

Javier Medina

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Christian Rocha

Christian Rocha

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Industry Advocacy

In celebration of Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), we looked toward the future of the industry we love.

Many things will change but one will remain, the need for human connection.

Meetings and events will continue and we will continue creating events that transform.

Encore Earns Bronze Medal from Globally Recognized Sustainability Platform

May 7, 2024
News Release

EcoVadis validates Encore’s business sustainability commitments and performance SCHILLER PARK, IL May 7, 2024 – Encore announced today it received a bronze medal from EcoVadis, theworld’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. Awarded during Earth Week, this medalapplies to all Encore global operations, including international subsidiaries and Hargrove from Encore. Encore earned a place … Read More

Encore Named As The Official Solutions Partner For Forbes Travel Guide

April 4, 2024
News Release

SCHILLER PARK, IL, Nov. 13, 2023 — Encore, the global leader of event technology partnerships at Four- and Five-Star rated properties, has been named the Official Event Solutions Company by Forbes Travel Guide. Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) recognized Encore for its leadership in the event technology industry, dedication to elevating the role of on-site audiovisual … Read More

Encore Announces Illuminating a Brighter Future Responsible Business Platform

February 14, 2024
News Release

The company also appoints Patrick Sullivan as Director, Global Sustainability Encore is pleased to announce a new platform for responsible business, Illuminating a Brighter Future. The platform unites Encore’s breadth of initiatives that make the world a better place through a spotlight on people, spotlight on planet and spotlight on responsibility. As a hospitality company … Read More