Encore has just been announced as a State Finalist in the Victoria 2021-2022 MEA Awards for Special Event of the Year! The nominated event was engaged by BOI Media and Entertainment in collaboration with ICICI Prudential Life, to create the prestigious gala dinner for the ICICI Prudential Life 20th Starclub Incentive Conference.
The MEA’s National Awards program is the most prestigious and highly regarded event industry awards program in Australia. The Award categories in this year’s program encompass the entire breadth of the events sector and have been designed to encourage and recognise exceptional achievements, creativity and outcomes for events held within Australia over a 24-month period. The Victoria state awards night will be held in the first two weeks of May, where the winners will be announced ahead of their advancement to the National Finals. The National winners will be announced at the Awards Dinner on Thursday 8 June 2023 at The Star Gold Coast.
Regardless of the outcome, Encore is thrilled that our involvement in the success of the ICICI Prudential Life event has been recognised in industry, and we are proud that we could produce a magnificent result for the client and stakeholders.
Encore has again been recognised in the 2023 Spice News Hot 100 in the category of:
Best venue or studio for virtual/hybrid events for Encore Studio for Virtual and Hybrid Events.
Every year the team at Spice News search the nation to find the top 100 suppliers and services in the events industry – as voted by the public. Their hard work saves you the time and headache of finding the top five businesses in each category.
About our studios:
During the shut-downs caused by Covid, Encore responded to our clients’ need to still share knowledge, meet and engage by building highly tailored studios for virtual and hybrid events. The studios were located a head office and venues around the country and enabled the following events to continue, including:
- Long term client Jeans for Genes to continue their annual fund-raiser.
- Using Encore’s Studio and innovative Immersive XR Stage, Connect Macquarie Park & North Ryde were able to deliver a virtual event to share the results of the past years’ initiatives as well as future plans to approximately 300 stakeholders and businesses in the area.
- Our studio enabled The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) to pivot their Australian Distilled Spirits Awards (ADSA) Presentation to a virtual event. The team created an amazing virtual ‘speakeasy’ themed stage set, designed by their talented virtual and hybrid design team.
- Encore delivered the annual United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees World Refugee Day gala, but this year’s event was different. It was delivered as a fully virtual event with 700 guests in attendance from their homes and was the first time the event has ever been delivered virtually.
Leading event production company, Encore Event Technologies, have today announced a new agreement with W Sydney, appointing Encore as the hotel’s event production partner. The agreement incorporates innovative event services including the latest hybrid solutions to elevate the client experience. With a reputation as a leader in event production, and creative and industry leading technical solutions, the Encore team will strategically focus on W Sydney’s clients and customer service needs.
Encore’s winning pitch to W Sydney was delivered during NSW’s second COVID related lock-down. The hotel’s original creative concept for an in-person presentation was reimagined and redesigned for a virtual tour deforce. Using Encore’s innovative audience engagement platform of Chime Live in combination with an Immersive XR Stage the bid team presented from within a virtual rendition of a W Sydney event space that was still in reality under construction at Darling Harbour.
W Sydney’s Director of Sales & Marketing, Roxanne Markovina, said of the partnership, “The Encore team showcased a creative approach during the bid presentation process, demonstrating an understanding of the unique requirements of W Sydney and the direction of the hotel and W brand in delivering exceptional experiences to our guests and clients.
We are thrilled to be working with the Encore team ahead of W Sydney’s opening in October 2023, as they bring their industry leading array of technical solutions and award-winning creative and production services to our client’s events.”
Encore Managing Director, Scott Nodsle, shared, “This is a fantastic time for Encore. It’s not every day a hotel like W Sydney enters the market, so we are thrilled to announce this partnership. As the global event technology partner for Marriott International, our synergies align perfectly to both the brand and what customers expect; consistent, world-class service with the most flexible, innovative solutions.”
W Sydney will be a flagship opening for the W brand in Australia when it opens later this year, and they want a partner that is as unique and diverse as they are, a powerhouse of event production setting them up to shine; and that’s what we do at Encore. We deliver the best of best.”
Encore Australia recently received Silver level recognition for their EcoVadis Sustainability Rating which covers important areas such as diversity, equity and inclusion, protection of labour, human rights and the environment, ethics and sustainable procurement. EcoVadis assesses and rates the sustainability performance of 100,000 companies from 175 countries. Encore scored well above the industry average for the event industry and many other industries in all the above areas in the Australia region.
As a global leader in event technology and production services for in-person, hybrid and virtual events, Encore is committed to innovating and transforming the industry. An important part of this commitment is to champion the tackling of environmental, social and governance concerns that are relevant to its industry.
Encore APAC Managing Director, Scott Nodsle, commented,
“We consider our environmental, social and ethical responsibility to be an essential factor in our daily business. Our goal is to deliver sustainable practices within our partner hotels and our wider production business. The award confirms us as a sustainable partner for leading hotels and event locations.”
About EcoVadis
EcoVadis is an independent sustainability rating agency that determines its sustainability ratings based on international standards such as the principles of the UN Global Compact, the conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
About Encore
Encore delivers award winning event experiences. As the world’s leading event production company, Encore’s team of expert producers, creatives and thought leaders deliver real results through strategy and creativity, innovative technology, digital solutions, and hybrid, virtual and face-to-face event concepts. Encore is the trusted partner for event planners, corporations and agencies, leading hotels and more than 2,100 venues worldwide. Headquartered in Sydney for the APAC region, Encore operates in more than 20 countries across Australia, Asia, North America, Europe and the Middle East.
Encore, a global leader in event technology and production services, today announced Scott Nodsle has been named Managing Director, APAC. In this role, Nodsle will be responsible for driving the strategic direction of the region. Additionally, he will be responsible for delivering world-class service and driving industry-leading standards to advance Encore’s purpose to connect and inspire its customers globally. Finally, he will be focused on strengthening strategic hotel partnerships across the region. In this role, Nodsle succeeds Tony Chamberlain, who has served as Managing Director for the region since 2008.
Nodsle has been with Encore for more than 20 years, a journey that began as a venue Technician and grew through his promotion to Divisional Vice President in 2019, followed by two impactful years as Group Operating Director for Encore’s EMEA business. Over the course of his tenure at Encore, Nodsle has championed numerous strategic commercial and operational growth initiatives and demonstrated an unwavering commitment to customer service excellence.
“I am excited to assume the role of Managing Director during this pivotal time for the events industry,” said Nodsle.
“We are focused on positioning the Encore APAC region for a return to long-term growth and success as we continue to provide creative solutions to our clients and venue partners. We’re investing in our full suite of capabilities, most notably our team and technology solutions to strengthen our position. Encore is committed to delivering event experiences that serve our customers whenever, wherever, and however they choose to meet, whether through an in-person, virtual or hybrid experience.”
Dustin Worley, SVP, International, added,
“On behalf of our entire team, I am thrilled to welcome Scott to the APAC region. Throughout his 20+ year Encore journey, Scott has proven his ability to drive outstanding results for our global customers and venue partners. I also want to thank Tony for his tremendous leadership of the organisation over the last 14 years. His work has positioned us extraordinarily well for the next phase of our growth in the region.”
Global industry leaders combine production and technology services to deliver unmatched event experiences for virtual and in-person audiences
Islandia, NY and Schiller Park, IL – June 29, 2021 – Intrado Corporation (“Intrado” or the “Company”), a global leader in technology-enabled services, and Encore, a leading global event production company, today announced a strategic partnership between Intrado Digital Media and Encore. The strategic partnership enables customers of both companies to deliver enterprise-grade, fully integrated events.
“The expansion into virtual channels has had a profound impact on the business events industry. Our partnership with Encore will propel the industry forward by providing fully-immersive hybrid events, at scale,” said Ben Chodor, President of Intrado Digital Media. “Now, our collective clients can leverage Encore’s vast event technology and production capabilities in a seamless combination with Intrado Digital Media’s proven technology platform to deliver consistent and engaging experiences for even the most technologically complex global events. We look forward to partnering on innovative events with Encore all over the world.”
Through the partnership, Intrado Digital Media and Encore will offer one of the world’s largest comprehensive event technology solutions while leveraging Encore’s extensive production capabilities across the globe. Clients of both companies will no longer need to manage multiple vendors for hybrid events. With a combined 100 years in the industry and more than 1.8 million events produced annually, the partnership represents a powerful, high-performing solution for both in-person and virtual audiences.
“Hybrid isn’t easy to manage at scale, and for large events and trade shows, we sought a partner that could combine cutting-edge, emerging technology with a creative, consistent and measurable experience for attendees,” said Ben Erwin, President and CEO of Encore. “Our team is eager to leverage its unique offering for the benefit of those planning multi-faceted events. Intrado Digital Media is the clear leader in the high-end production category, and we’re thrilled to offer our joint customers a single, integrated solution for their most complex needs.”
Partnership combines Cvent’s leading event marketing and management platform and Encore’s global production capabilities to help organizations deliver more engaging and impactful experiences
SCHILLER PARK, Ill., and TYSONS, VA., June 15, 2021 – Cvent, a market-leading meetings, events and hospitality technology provider, and Encore (created through the merger of Encore and PSAV), a leading global event production company, announced a strategic partnership that leverages the respective strengths of both global organizations, including Cvent’s comprehensive event marketing and management platform and Encore’s extensive production capabilities. Together, Cvent and Encore provide customers an end-to-end virtual and hybrid event solution.
The strategic partnership provides Encore customers direct access to Cvent’s all-in-one event marketing and management platform to power virtual and hybrid events. Capabilities include Cvent’s virtual attendee solutions, event registration, onsite solutions, and more. Cvent customers will benefit from a full spectrum of production management offerings from Encore, including pre-event production, show calling and stage management, and multi-channel attendee management. Cvent’s upcoming hybrid industry conference, Cvent CONNECT® on August 1-4, will provide in-person and virtual attendees a first-hand look into how the Cvent and Encore partnership can help to maximize the impact of their own hybrid and virtual events.
As organizations look to capitalize on the benefits of both in-person events and virtual experiences, Cvent’s award-winning event technology and customer services and support, coupled with Encore’s expansive footprint in thousands of venues worldwide and deep production expertise, result in an exceptional offering that addresses the complex requirements of virtual, hybrid, and in-person events from event conception to conclusion.
“We’re proud to announce this partnership with Encore, a company that has tremendous global scale and industry expertise and reflects our deep passion to transform meetings and events” said Cvent CEO & Founder, Reggie Aggarwal. “The pandemic has revolutionized the way organizations plan and manage their events, and successful organizations now offer a mix of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events across their total event program. With the digitization of events driven in part by the pandemic, events can be more impactful than ever before, but that also means it’s more complex to manage an event program that drives results. Together, Cvent and Encore present marketers and event planners with a truly differentiated offering that combines the strengths of two trusted industry leaders.”
Ben Erwin, President and CEO of Encore, added that “Rarely do core competencies of two organizations offer such a strategic complement of services for a shared customer base; Cvent is an ideal partner for Encore to continue to create transformative events around the world wherever and however our customers choose to meet. As organizations race to return to the benefits of in-person events while adding the advantages learned through virtual experiences, Cvent and Encore together present marketers and event strategists with the combined strengths of two trusted partners that are world class in their respective fields.”
Through the partnership, Cvent customers can leverage thousands of Encore team members around the world who specialize in event strategy, creative design, and virtual and hybrid event production. Customers will have peace of mind knowing that Encore consistently delivers against robust global quality standards to deliver successful events. Encore customers will be able to access key Cvent offerings including Cvent’s Registration and Attendee Hub® solutions to create immersive, interactive digital experiences within one seamless platform.
Key benefits of the Cvent and Encore partnership:
- Dedicated access to both best-in-class event management technology and onsite production experts, including a single point-of-contact to manage all aspects of the virtual and hybrid event planning process, ensuring full-service support from start to finish.
- By leveraging the power of the Cvent Attendee Hub®, Encore customers can streamline and enhance their virtual and hybrid event planning processes to promote attendee engagement, drive revenue, and deliver added sponsor and exhibitor value.
- Cvent customers can elevate their onsite A/V and event production value by tapping into Encore’s global footprint of over 2,100 venues in more than 20 countries, and deep expertise in managing event technology and production for small meetings to large scale complex events.
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About Encore
Encore creates memorable experiences that engage and transform organizations. As the global leader for event technology and production services, Encore’s team of creators, innovators and experts deliver real results through strategy and creative, advanced technology, digital, environmental, staging, and digital solutions for hybrid, virtual and in-person events. Encore operates in more than 20 countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Asia Pacific. Encore is the trusted partner of choice for leading hotels and venues worldwide and was named to the Forbes 2018 and 2019 America’s Best Employer list. The company is headquartered in the Chicago metro area in Schiller Park, Ill.
About Cvent
Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with nearly 4,000 employees and 200,000 users worldwide. Founded in 1999, the company delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform and offers a global marketplace where event professionals collaborate with venues to create unmatched experiences. The comprehensive Cvent event marketing and management platform offers software solutions to event organizers and marketers for online event registration, venue selection, event marketing and management, virtual and onsite solutions, and attendee engagement. Cvent’s suite of products automate and simplify the entire event management process and maximize the impact of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. For more information, please visit Cvent.com, or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.
Encore are proud to partner with Mediaplanet for its Future of Virtual and Hybrid Events campaign! So much has changed in the events and meetings industry in the past 15 months, with many of the innovations brought about as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic likely to affect the future of the industry. This campaign serves as a guide to help educate and inspire events planners to thrive in the present and the future.
President and CEO of Encore, Ben Erwin, shares how we can prepare for the next wave of hybrid events.
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SCHILLER PARK, Ill., June 2, 2021 – PCMA’s Digital Event Strategist (DES) certification for event professionals has secured a new partner to extend its impact on the industry recovery. Encore, a leading global event technology and production company, is partnering with PCMA as part of a three-year agreement to include scholarships and other direct benefits to the business events community.
Digital and hybrid event education has proven to be important during the global pandemic to re-skill the industry. Organizations needed to find a way to meet, and the rapid transition to leverage digital platforms was the only path forward. Now, with PCMA and Encore continuing to lead the path to innovation for immersive event experiences, we can expect more sophisticated learning models, technology platforms and business solutions.
The partnership agreement will center around PCMA’s DES program, a certification designed to help future-proof events. “Over the past year, PCMA’s globally-recognized DES course has delivered a much-needed educational resource for event professionals designed by event professionals,” said Sherrif Karamat, CAE, PCMA president and CEO. “This exciting new partnership with Encore will provide us with the platform to elevate DES to the next level.” The DES program is comprised of six expert-led modules that cover topics from business plans and monetization to measurement and ROI. PCMA’s global community of graduates and students continue to reinforce the course learnings with active participation in expert-led webinars and discussions.
“We are thrilled to partner with PCMA on this established and proven certification,” said Ben Erwin, Encore President and CEO. “In-person events will be made stronger with the possibilities that virtual and hybrid events bring to our industry, enabling us to reach more people. We are proud to help our industry build for the future with expertise in a digital environment.”
For more information please visit the Digital Event Strategist (DES) program.
Unified Company Brings More Value to Customers and Venue Partners
SCHILLER PARK, Ill., January 11, 2021 – PSAV, the leading global event production company, announced today that it will begin to operate under the Encore name as part of a planned move to align its portfolio of companies under a master brand. Announced in March 2020, the move solidifies the Company’s desire to unify its operations and deliver industry leadership through end-to-end creative, production and technology services to its meeting planner customers and hotel partners, taking them far beyond traditional audiovisual services.
“This is an exciting day for our family of companies,” said Ben Erwin, President and CEO. “In a world changed by the pandemic, the Encore brand and new icon signal a forward focus. It puts our customers at the center as we offer new platforms and tools to enable them to continue to meet and seamlessly connect in-person and virtual audiences. We have come together to provide leadership to our industry by defining standards on how to safely meet in person, and have demonstrated our ability to quickly adapt solutions to help reimagine how transformative hybrid and virtual events can take place all over the world. Today, we continue those efforts under a new brand.”
Powered by a new tagline, Events that Transform SM, the brand identity supports the knowledge that events of all types have the power to connect and inspire, and the ability to create immersive, collaborative experiences to deliver real results. Augmenting its already strong portfolio of event production services, the new hybrid solutions and virtual platforms provided by Encore have kept clients meeting in a changed world, demonstrating the Company’s commitment to continue to innovate, transform and lead the industry.
“We have created a brand that will deliver on our mission to become an invaluable partner on our customers’ journey to success,” said Cathy Schlosberg, SVP, Marketing. “The new Encore brand has been built on a set of core values that are foundational to the conviction that when people come together, ideas take root, relationships are built, and real change happens. Regardless of world events, we have an obligation to help our clients and partners reach their goals and objectives, and today we will do that under a new brand that reflects that commitment.”
About Encore
Encore creates memorable experiences that engage and transform organisations. As the global leader for event technology and production services, Encore’s team of creators, innovators and experts deliver real results through strategy and creative, advanced technology, digital, environmental, staging, and digital solutions for hybrid, virtual and in-person events. Encore operates in more than 20 countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Asia Pacific. Encore is the trusted partner of choice for leading hotels and venues worldwide and was named to the Forbes 2018 and 2019 America’s Best Employer list. The company is headquartered in the Chicago metro area in Schiller Park, Ill.