What Encore Event Management does

Encore Event Management, LLC is a Chicago-based, full-service corporate event planning and production company serving enterprise clients in the United States and globally. Founded by Christina Brown as President and Founder, the firm is female-owned and operated and operates with a team of 11-50 employees. The company designs and executes corporate meetings, incentive trips, golf tournaments, product launches, experiential activations, and team-building programs in exotic destinations around the world, with the value proposition centered on VIP-level service, custom-crafted experiences, and flawless execution.

The company's core offering is a unified service bundle rather than discrete products, covering experience creation, hotel sourcing and contracting, food and beverage management, audio-visual production, registration and event technology (including custom online registration sites, live reports, and onsite mobile applications), transportation coordination, destination-indigenous activities, and décor and entertainment. There is no proprietary technology platform disclosed; the event technology referenced appears to be custom-built client-facing tools rather than a scalable software product. The company leverages preferred supplier relationships and "unparalleled buying power" with hotels, venues, and local vendors to negotiate rates and secure exclusive venue access for clients.

The revenue model is professional services on a project-by-project basis, with quote-based pricing that varies by event scope, destination, and requirements. The go-to-market motion is direct enterprise field sales: each client is assigned a dedicated Event Planner who shepherds the account from inception through onsite execution, supported by a behind-the-scenes team of planners and producers. Marketing is limited to the company website (encore-events.com) and an Instagram presence (@encoreeventmgmt), with no disclosed paid acquisition channels. The firm is bootstrapped, privately held, and operates as an Illinois LLC with no institutional investors, parent company, or acquisition activity disclosed.

Name

Encore Event Management

Legal name

Encore Event Management, LLC

Website

https://encore-events.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Encore Event Management is a Chicago-based, female-owned full-service corporate event planning and production firm that designs and executes meetings, incentive trips, golf tournaments, and experiential activations in exotic global destinations for enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Event Management Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (71132), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Event Planning & Production (HSACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Incentive Travel Programs & Retreat Events (Offsites) (MPAGAHAH), Employee Recognition, Awards & Incentive (Internal) Events (THAHAIAM)

Keywords

• Corporate event planning
• Event production services
• Incentive travel planning
• Experiential event design
• Meeting management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hinsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Planning and Production Services: Full-service event planning and production for corporate meetings, incentive trips, golf tournaments, and experiential activations. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for event design, planning, coordination, and execution, typically on a project-by-project basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Encore Event Management is a full-service meeting, event planning, and production company that designs and executes corporate meetings, incentive trips, golf tournaments, product launches, experiential activations, and team building programs in exotic destinations globally. The firm delivers custom-crafted end-to-end event experiences through a dedicated Event Planner assigned to each client, coordinating sourcing, food and beverage, audio visual production, registration, transportation, activities, and décor.

Product overview

Encore Event Management is a full-service corporate event planning and production company that offers a comprehensive suite of services including Experience Creation, Sourcing & Contracting, Food & Beverage Management, Audio Visual Production, Registration & Event Technology, Transportation Coordination, Activities, and Décor & Entertainment. These services are offered as a unified offering rather than as discrete modular products — the company crafts customized event experiences for corporate clients ranging from meetings and incentive trips to golf tournaments and experiential activations in exotic destinations globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Event Planning and Production Services Full-service, end-to-end corporate event planning and production offering for enterprise clients, covering design, planning, coordination, and execution of corporate meetings, incentive trips, golf tournaments, product launches, experiential activations, and team building programs in exotic destinations globally. Delivered with a dedicated Event Planner assigned throughout the planning process and onsite execution, encompassing Experience Creation, Sourcing & Contracting, Food & Beverage Management, Audio Visual Production, Registration & Event Technology, Transportation Coordination, Activities, and Décor & Entertainment.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cvent: Leading event technology platform for registration, venue sourcing, and event management. Not a direct event planner, but increasingly competes for the same enterprise event budgets through tech-enabled solutions.
• Maritz: Established incumbent delivering corporate meetings, incentive travel, events, and customer experience programs. Operates much more broadly than Encore but competes for the same enterprise event budgets.
• BCD Meetings & Events: Large global corporate meetings and events management company serving enterprise clients. Competes with Encore on strategic meetings management programs and incentive travel, but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• BI WORLDWIDE: Global provider of corporate meetings, events, incentive programs, and loyalty solutions. Highly comparable in services offered and customer segment, though at meaningfully larger scale than Encore.
• ConferenceDirect: Corporate meeting and event planning services company focused on sourcing, planning, and on-site management for enterprise clients. Directly comparable in business model and customer base to Encore.
• ITA Group: West Des Moines-based engagement and incentive travel company designing corporate meetings, incentive trips, and loyalty programs. Closely matches Encore's core use cases of incentive travel and corporate meetings with a comparable full-service model.
• Hello! Destination Specialists: Destination management and corporate event planning firm offering custom incentive trips, meetings, and experiential programs. Overlaps with Encore on corporate incentive travel and experiential activations.
• Global Events Group: Boutique-style corporate event production and incentive travel firm delivering custom meetings and experiential programs. Closely matches Encore's positioning as a high-touch, full-service boutique agency.

Regional players

• Access Destination Services: Destination management company providing on-the-ground corporate event logistics, activities, and program support. Comparable to Encore's destination-based event execution capabilities, particularly for incentive trips.

Emerging players

• Entertainment Cruise Productions: Specialty corporate event producer focused on incentive travel and unique destination experiences. Comparable to Encore's niche focus on exotic, experience-driven corporate events.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/encoreeventmgmt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/encore-event-management

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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