From 4 A.M. Load-In to a Standing Ovation: Microsoft FabCon SQLCon at State Farm Arena

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State Farm Arena is one of Atlanta’s most recognizable venues. When they recommended Technical Elements to the Microsoft team and their FabCon SQLCon event, that trust meant everything, and we showed up to earn it. Here’s a look at how it went: What Were the Key Goals of This Event? FabCon and SQLCon are major tech conferences drawing thousands of …

The Corporate Event Planning Checklist Every Event Manager Needs

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You’ve got a date on the calendar, a venue in mind, and a leadership team expecting a flawless event. Now what? For corporate event managers planning large-scale gatherings (500-3,000 attendees), the difference between a memorable experience and a logistical nightmare comes down to one thing: timing. This corporate event planning checklist walks you through every critical milestone, from the moment …

How to Live Stream Your Corporate Event in 2026

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You’ve spent months planning every detail of your corporate event — the agenda, the venue, the speakers. The last thing you need is a live stream that buffers, drops, or looks like it was filmed on a 2012 webcam. Live streaming a corporate event in 2026 isn’t optional anymore. Hybrid attendance has become a baseline expectation for conferences, town halls, …

Inspire Foundation Showcase at Buckhead Theatre

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Some events are just events. Others carry a purpose that makes every technical detail matter a little more. The Inspire Foundation showcase at Buckhead Theatre was the latter, a night designed to ignite something in the next generation of dreamers, creatives, and future industry leaders. Technical Elements was brought in to provide full production support for the evening, delivering the …

Why Custom Stage Design Changes Your Event

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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

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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

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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

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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 

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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 

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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 …