There’s a version of your event where the stage looks like every other stage in every other ballroom or venue, and there’s a version where it’s unmistakably, intentionally yours. Custom stage design is what makes the difference. For event hosts with a big vision, the stage isn’t just a platform. It’s the first thing your audience sees, the backdrop for …
Behind the Mix: A Q&A With Travis Stoker, Audio Director
What does it actually take to make a live event sound great? We sat down with Travis Stoker, Audio Director at Technical Elements, to find out. From touring with symphony orchestras in Tokyo to solving wild technical problems in Glasgow, Travis brings a level of expertise and calm under pressure that defines what great live sound looks like. How did …
Fundraiser at The Foundry at Puritan Mill, In Partnership with Caroline Van Eaton
Caroline Van Eaton of Trinity Community Partners and City of Refuge is a long-standing partner of Technical Elements. Her organization partners with leaders to strengthen organizations and impact communities for good. Their organization specializes in connecting those in need with the resources that fill those needs, including anti-poverty, housing-insecure, youth development, and family foundations. Together, we’ve completed multiple events over …
Most Popular Gear Needed for a Corporate Event
The gear makes the moment. And when it comes to live events, you can’t compromise on quality without compromising on impact. Top facts about all the gear needed for an event: If you’re planning to host a corporate, private, or outdoor event and rent high-quality gear, here’s where you should start. Low-Quality Gear = Poor Audience Experience For large-scale or …
Event Design From Beginning To End: An Expert Overview
We sat down with the design team to get a peek behind the curtain and capture the lifecycle of event design. It’s so much more than stage decor and lighting or banners and signage. Detailed strategy, expertise, and technique are required to bring big visions to life. A snapshot of their take: Private and corporate event hosts with a big …
A Well-Lit Rebrand: Emory Healthcare
Emory Healthcare is an academic health system in Georgia that serves the greater Atlanta area, including Decatur, Buckhead, Marietta, and more. They operate 11 hospitals and have more than 580 provider locations statewide, with over 3,800 providers on their teams. Their organization is dedicated to advancing medicine, training caregivers, and supporting patients’ health care needs. The healthcare system recently underwent …
In-House Hotel AV vs Event Production Company: What Event Planners Need to Know
It’s easy to go with the default, in-house hotel AV option. But what about the outcome? The key difference lies in who you want showing up on the day of your event: Here’s a snapshot of things to consider: 2026 event hosts should clarify the best approach to AV services that don’t dilute the attendee experience or engagement. AV’s Impact …
Behind the Scenes of Event Design: Q&A With Technical Elements’ Design & Lighting Team
Creativity fuels our success. And this is the team that designs and executes those wow-factor moments. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at what they do and how they work. What role does the Design Team play at Technical Elements, and when do you typically get involved in a project? The design team at Technical Elements is responsible for the creative and …
MOVE Conference: Largest Winter Youth Conference in Georgia
MOVE is the largest winter evangelism conference in the GA region and is specifically designed to engage a young audience on meaningful topics. It’s attended by more than 3,000 middle school and high school students from across the state and was hosted at an adventure theme park. The process and outcome looked a little like this: Conference’s Key Goals MOVE …
Why Our January Company Retreat Matters
Every January, we press pause on the day-to-day and intentionally step away from our desks, our job sites, and our routines. It’s a rhythm we’ve built into the DNA of Technical Elements, one that gives us space to reflect, plan, and reconnect with one another as people, not just coworkers. This year, that pause took us just outside of Chattanooga …