What you need to know Now that live events are firmly re-established as the norm, it’s time to examine how corporate event strategy is evolving in 2026. Despite rising costs and economic uncertainty, we’re seeing a return to human-centric experiences designed to build trust with valuable audiences. (Although AI is poised to “supercharge” event lifecycle…
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What you need to know When top performers achieve career heights, they’re looking for more than spectacular views. Earning a corporate incentive trip signals entry into an elite circle. Especially when organizations merge luxury settings with high-impact events that participants could never coordinate on their own. Appealing to competitive personalities requires activations that go beyond…
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What you need to know Before attendees fully engage in an event experience, they must feel safe. That’s why security planning is foundational for successful live events, at any scale. From hosting a group of executives for an intimate dinner to a city-wide celebration in the streets: behind every seamless experience is a well-designed safety…
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Space planning is the first step in developing an event’s environmental design. Whether the event is in a convention center, at a cultural venue or courses through city streets, understanding all the unique features and constraints of a space puts effective event planning in motion. For creative event strategists, space planning is much more than…
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As artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a redefining force in creative event production, curiosity is key. Experimenting with prompts helps Hartmann Studios’ production designer, Greg Sullivan, leverage industry-disrupting tools to inspire and streamline his work. He’s defined his dynamic career around constantly learning to meet the next wave of technological advancements. In the mid-1990s, when…
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What you need to know Jayne Samuels’ background as a performer informs her approach to event production. A former dancer, she embraces the complex choreography of staging corporate events as a fun, fast-paced challenge. As an executive keynote producer, Jayne leads dozens of team members toward achieving event visions that entertain and inspire audiences. She…
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What you need to know As a second-generation trade show expert, Jason Eberhardt found his footing in the events industry early. He excels at creating efficiencies that streamline complex event execution, save money and deliver on the creative vision cast by clients and our production team. Jason’s commitment to collaboration and creativity helps him cultivate…
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Use our new lookbook to spark ideas for your event experience design. We’ve compiled 40+ examples from our 40+ years of experience that showcase what it takes to reinvent event services: Transforming spaces into immersive experiences Incredible stages in imaginative places, anywhere. Outfitting unconventional spots and breaking new ground is our specialty. See how our…
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The executive producer oversees a busy production team, getting an e done seamlessly—on time and on budget. Here are our top five ways to become our dream client and make an event run smoothly.
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There are many stage set designs available for event production. We dive into virtual and hybrid staging, staging for in-person audiences (environmental), and even an augmented reality/VR staging.
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