DCE Productions

What DCE Productions does

DCE Productions is a privately held, Tampa, Florida-based full-service event and video production company founded in 2012 by Paul Harris and currently led by CEO Steve Kyler. The firm delivers end-to-end live, virtual, and hybrid event services, organized into five service pillars: Event Production (Premier Show Services, Managed AV, Express AV), Experience Design and Event Management (Turnkey, ProCoordinated, Day-Of, Registration, Event Website Design, Speaker Management), ProVirtual virtual/hybrid services, DCE Studios video production, and the DCE ProPartner in-house AV retainer program. The technology stack is built around professional AV hardware (4K cameras, LED walls, drone cinematography, enterprise-grade streaming infrastructure), web-based virtual studios for remote video production, and custom event websites with registration, agenda, and livestream integration.

DCE serves enterprise and institutional clients across financial services, healthcare, technology, higher education, government/military, and nonprofit verticals, with named customers including Syniverse, Capital Group, DTCC, AdventHealth, Tampa General Hospital, HCA West Florida, Tech Data, Cox Automotive, Regency Centers, the University of Tampa, and the Joint Special Operations University, as well as nonprofits such as Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Children's Dream Fund. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees with quote-based pricing across modular service tiers, plus recurring revenue from the ProPartner retainer program. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales complemented by content marketing (blog, Showflow podcast, social channels) and community programs (DCE Gives Back has delivered over $2.1M in nonprofit discounts, and the Discover Event Production youth training program builds a future talent pipeline). The company operates nationwide with primary deployment from its Tampa headquarters, supported by a second Tampa site used as a training academy in partnership with The Skills Center.

Name

DCE Productions

Legal name

DCE Productions

Website

https://dceproductions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DCE Productions is a Tampa, Florida-based full-service event and video production company serving enterprise and institutional clients across the U.S. with live, virtual, and hybrid event production, video production, and in-house AV partnership programs across multiple verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual Event Platforms & Production Services (Streaming, Engagement, Moderation) (MPAGAOAO), Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM)

Keywords

• Event production services
• Audiovisual production services
• Virtual event production
• Corporate video production
• Hybrid event management

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Production Services: Full-service event production including Premier Show Services (high-budget comprehensive production), Managed AV Services (project management with audiovisual support), and Express AV Solutions (essential quick-deploy AV for smaller events). Revenue generated through project-based fees tailored to event scope, budget, and technical requirements.
2. Video Production Services: DCE Studios provides video production including event promo videos, corporate content, commercial video production, and creative services. Services span from promotional videos to full-scale brand films, delivered as one-time projects or integrated into ongoing client relationships.
3. ProVirtual Services: Virtual and hybrid event production including virtual conference productions, hybrid events, streaming services, and webinars. Provides both one-time event support and ongoing virtual event partnerships.
4. Experience Design & Event Management: Turnkey event solutions, pre-event logistics coordination, day-of services, registration management, speaker management, and event website design. Modular service offerings from planning-only to full-service management.
5. DCE ProPartner Programs: In-house AV partnership programs including venue-side and client-side in-house retainer models. Provides ongoing production support relationships with venues and organizations requiring regular event production capabilities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DCE Productions is a full-service event and video production company that designs, manages, and executes live, virtual, and hybrid events for enterprise clients. Its offerings span audiovisual production (Premier Show Services, Managed AV, Express AV), end-to-end event management (Turnkey, pre-event coordination, day-of execution, registration, speaker management, event websites), virtual and hybrid event delivery (virtual conferences, streaming, webinars), creative video production (corporate, commercial, event promo, remote video), and ongoing in-house AV partnerships for venues and clients with recurring event needs.

Product overview

DCE Productions is a full-service event and video production company offering a comprehensive suite of services organized into five core pillars: (1) Event Production — Premier Show Services, Managed AV, and Express AV for live events at any scale; (2) Experience Design & Event Management — Turnkey Event Solutions, ProCoordinated pre-event support, Day-Of Services, Registration, Event Website Design, and Speaker Management; (3) ProVirtual Services — Virtual Conference Productions, Hybrid Events, Streaming, and Webinars for remote and distributed audiences; (4) DCE Studios — Event Promo Videos, Corporate Video, Commercial Video, Creative Services, and Remote Video Production; (5) DCE ProPartner — Venue-side and Client-side in-house AV partnerships. The company serves industries including finance, healthcare, technology, higher education, and non-profits across the U.S. and globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProVirtual: Virtual and hybrid event production services including virtual conference productions, hybrid events, streaming services, and webinar services
• DCE Studios
• DCE ProPartner
• DCE Express AV
• DCE Turnkey
• DCE Gives Back
• Discover Event Production

Products and services

• Premier Show Services Full-service event production from script to show, including managed audiovisual services, event design, creative assets, day-of coordination, and a dedicated show producer delivering the highest production value for enterprise live events.
• Managed Audiovisual Services Project management and dedicated audiovisual support for place-based, virtual, or hybrid productions, with a hands-on team managing logistics and technical details.
• Express Audiovisual Solutions Quick-deploy essential AV solution for small and medium-sized events such as press conferences, board meetings, and town halls, delivered on expedited timelines in the Tampa and Orlando areas.
• Turnkey Event Solutions Comprehensive end-to-end event management combining full event planning and technical production, including venue coordination, speaker management, AV, stage design, and scripting.
• ProCoordinated Pre-Event Support Planning-only services supporting internal teams with tools, strategy, and timelines including vendor coordination, run-of-show outlines, and budget advising.
• Day-Of Services On-site execution and logistics support including vendor coordination, staff direction, live updates, stakeholder management, and final run-throughs.
• Registration Services Streamlined digital registration and check-in process including custom-designed event websites, digital kiosks, and branded badges and lanyards.
• Event Website Design Custom-built event websites serving as the digital front door with registration, agenda centralization, livestream access, and real-time engagement tracking.
• Speaker Management Professional speaker coordination from pre-event communications to on-site rehearsals including content collection, timeline management, and tech checks.
• Virtual Conference Productions Multi-session or multi-day virtual conference production with custom event websites, branded backdrops, and two-way communication between presenters and attendees.
• Hybrid Event Productions Unified experience for in-person and virtual audiences with synchronized event flow, branded virtual space, and real-time interaction between both audience groups.
• Streaming Services Enterprise-grade live video streaming for events with a primary in-person audience and secondary virtual audience, using robust technological infrastructure.
• Webinar Services Single-session virtual event production for training sessions, thought leadership presentations, and virtual town halls with custom visual assets and interactive tools.
• Event Promo Videos Promotional video production for before, during, and after events including hype videos, transition videos, speaker intros, and recap content.
• Corporate Video Production High-production value corporate videos including brand stories, e-learning, training, product demos, live event coverage, and testimonial videos using 4K cameras and drone cinematography.
• Commercial Video Production Commercial video production for TV commercials, digital ads, product videos, social content, and sales materials with full-service concept through post-production.
• Creative Services Creative digital and print assets including motion graphics, event production and marketing assets, presentations, wayfinding, signage, banners, and websites.
• Remote Video Production Remote video production using web-based virtual studios, guided recording sessions, and professional equipment shipped to client locations for corporate communications, virtual conferences, and product demos.
• DCE ProPartner (Client Side In-House) Outsourced event management and production professionals on retainer for organizations producing a high volume of events, acting as an extension of their internal team.
• DCE ProPartner (Venue Side In-House) Retainer-model in-house AV services for venues including hotels, convention centers, theaters, and concert halls with dedicated equipment and technicians.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $2.1M in discounts provided to nonprofits and educational organizations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Skills CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with The Skills Center in Tampa to host the Discover Event Production youth training program. The program provides free hands-on workshops for ages 14-18 teaching audio, video, and lighting production skills. The Skills Center provides a safe, central environment for youth development aligned with shared values around discipline, teamwork, and problem-solving.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Encore (formerly PSAV): The largest hotel-based AV and event technology provider globally, offering production, staging, and event services across thousands of venues. Directly comparable to DCE's full-service AV and live event production offerings, but at vastly greater scale and with embedded venue partnerships.
• Freeman: Global experiential marketing and event production company covering trade shows, corporate events, and digital experiences. Comparable to DCE across event production, AV, and digital/event hybrid offerings, but at significantly larger scale and with broader agency capabilities.
• Production Resource Group (PRG): Major provider of entertainment, event, and AV production technology and services globally. Overlaps with DCE on AV/staging/lighting for corporate events and broadcasts, but operates at a much larger scale with stronger entertainment-industry roots.

Direct peers

• AVFX: Tampa, FL-headquartered AV and event production company serving corporate, association, and higher education clients with video, staging, and live event services — a near-direct geographic and service-line comparable to DCE.
• Showcore: Mid-market AV and event production company offering event production, video, and creative services to corporate clients. Closely comparable to DCE in target customer, service mix, and company scale.
• LMG (Entertainment Technology Partners): National AV and event production company with strong video, LED, and live event capabilities serving corporate, entertainment, and broadcast clients. Highly comparable service offering and customer profile to DCE.

Emerging players

• Bizzabo: Virtual and hybrid event platform serving enterprise event marketers; named as a DCE integration partner. Comparable in the ProVirtual layer where DCE produces events on top of platforms like Bizzabo, and increasingly overlapping as Bizzabo expands into production services.
• vFairs: Virtual event platform offering hybrid conferences, webinars, and virtual venues. Comparable to DCE's ProVirtual offerings as an alternative deliverable for enterprise clients seeking virtual-first experiences.
• ON24: Webinar and virtual event platform widely used by enterprise marketers and sales teams. Adjacent competitor to DCE's webinar and streaming services, though software-led rather than service-led.

Others

• CVENT: Enterprise event management platform for registration, venue sourcing, and attendee engagement. A named DCE integration partner and a complementary ecosystem player in the corporate event stack rather than a direct production competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dcelive
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@dceliveproductions/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/DCELive
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/9409722/admin/dashboard
• Instagraminstagram.com/dceproductions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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