The weekend of March 5th-7th was an especially busy time for the crews of Encore Creative, as we were setting up a number exciting events for the employees of Marsh USA.

The Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale was the venue chosen to host, and the expanse of it's grounds along with the multitude of meeting spaces was ideal for presenting several distinctly unique events.

The weekend was planned around a spectacular awards presentation, but guests arrived to find a number of other activities to keep them busy in the meantime; including an Ice Cream Social and a Western-themed cookout.

The idea for the Ice Cream Social came together spontaneously, as a result of a visit to our props warehouse. It wasn't the first time this has happened, and undoubtedly, will not be the last. From time to time, clients visit our warehouse with a specific idea in mind, but as they tour our facilities, the magnitude of what we can do here starts to become apparent. With our huge collection of stages, sets, and props in the building, it's easy to see how ones imagination can start to run rampant. Oftentimes, clients sign off on a more comprehensive order than initially anticipated. In this instance, our Malt Shop set, and our Ice Cream Cone Highboys Tables sold themselves.

The Cowboy Cookout was a beautifully executed outdoor function. Taking advantage of the weather which Arizona is so famous for, we set up a variety of western themed props and decor, including our Cowboy Chaps Entry Arch and our ever-popular Mahogany Island Bar, well-stocked with Mojitos and other libations.

Meanwhile, while our crews were finishing up work on the Glow Lounge and putting the finishing touches on the Awards Ceremony, I was spending a lot of time going back and forth between the two spaces, and recording the progress. You can see an overview in the clip above, and some more details in still photographs here.

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is David Kellett, and I am the new coordinator of Online Content and Social Media with Encore Creative. I come to this position with a background in Website Design and Content Development, always with a finger on the pulse of Social Media Marketing.

With a solid Social Media campaign being a key component to any company’s online marketing strategy, you’d be amazed at how frequently it still remains an under-utilized, or even an altogether neglected, aspect of a company’s online presence.

We at Encore Creative are determined not to allow ourselves to fall into that category. We are dedicated to staying ahead of the curve with the creation of this new position and in building upon, and expanding, the foundation already in place.

If you ever have an opportunity to tour Encore Creative’s Tempe facility, one of the first things that you will notice is the magnitude and grandeur of our projects. You will find a prop warehouse, a metal fabrication shop,  a carpentry/paint shop, a floral design department, a set dressing and textile facility (including a very large linen inventory), and a commercial graphics facility (which now includes large format printing capabilities).  All of this under one roof!

There are many fascinating stories here waiting to be told, and I think you’ll be quite impressed with learning about all of the extraordinary and unique talents that the staff and crew of Encore Creative have to offer.