Event Tech | Technical Support and Rentals for Special Events

Event Tech is proud to have had the opportunity to provide production services for many events. Please take a moment to review some of them here.

	President Obama Healthcare Address College Park, MD, September 2009 — With a one-day notice, Event Tech is tapped to provide full production services for a Presidential Address at the Comcast Center at University of Maryland, College Park. The healthcare address attracted a full house of over 15,000 people. For the event, Event Tech provided: line-array audio, video level lighting, all staging and press risers, bike rack barricade, and patriotic bunting and pipe and drape. The event was a great success, and the White House Communications Agency immediately inquired about Event Tech capabilities nationwide.
	Congressional Black Caucus Foundation ALC Washington, D.C., September 2009 — For the fifth consecutive year, Event Tech has played an integral part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference at the Washington Convention Center. Since 2005, Event Tech has been the preferred staging provider for the Conference in Halls D, E, and the Ballroom at the Convention Center. 2009 marked the third consecutive year Event Tech has provided the audio system for the Prayer Breakfast and Awards Dinner. The event attracts an audience of over 10,000 people and this year featured a keynote address from President Obama.
	African American Heritage Festival Baltimore, MD, July 2009 — Event Tech is asked to provide all staging and roof structures for the African American Heritage Festival at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD. For the main stage, Event Tech supplied a 50’x42’ concert stage and 55’x45’ load-bearing roof system with 40’h audio fly towers, and a 20’x21’ 3-level FOH position. The second stage included a 32’x24’ SL250 mobile stage, and a 14’x14’ FOH position. Event Tech also provided [2] 60’x21’ VIP risers flanking the main stage. The Festival, which celebrates the history and culture of African Americans, hosted such artists as Teena Marie, En Vogue, and Anita Baker.
	Lincoln Memorial Rededication Ceremony Washington, D.C., May 2009 — Event Tech is selected to provide full production services for the Lincoln Memorial Rededication Ceremony. With only a one-week notice on the final event plan, Event Tech designed and implemented a 50’ x 48’ two-tier stage built over the steps of the Memorial, a two-tier press riser, 40’h audio fly towers and rigging, protective flooring, and an audio system to cover the anticipated audience of 20,000 people. The event was celebrated on the exact date of the original dedication ceremony, four score and seven years later, and included a performance by the “President’s Own” United States Marine Band and key note dignitaries: The Honorable Ken Salazar, Dr. Benjamin Franklin Payton, Peggy O’Dell, and many others.
	Earth Day on the National Mall Washington, D.C., April 2009 — For the second consecutive year Event Tech is chosen to provide full production services and production management for the annual Earth Day on the National Mall event. The event featured musical acts including Los Lobos, Moe, and the Flaming Lips, along with nationally recognized speakers such as Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, Representative Edward Markey, and emcee actor Chevy Chase. This year Event Tech provided a 50x40 stage and roof system, Line-array concert audio system, concert and video level stage lighting, [2] high definition LED walls, a 5-camera HD video switching package, mobile power, bike rack barricade, and over 14,000 sq ft of roadway flooring. The event was a great success with over 100,000 people in attendance.
	Walters Art Museum Annual Fundraiser Gala Baltimore, MD, October 2008 — EVENT TECH provides audio, lighting, and power distribution for the Walters Art Museum Annual Fundraiser Gala in Baltimore, MD. The annual event took place under a 60’ x 150’ clearspan tent. EVENT TECH supplied a distributed audio system, generator and power distribution for the entire event, and an LED lighting package that included a 100’ truss hung in the center of the tent with 65 LED fixtures for stage lighting, dance floor light, and ambient room light. Because of the LED lighting, the event was able to cut their generator size needs by half compared to previous years. The event was a huge success, with raising money to help pay the annual operation budget of the Museum. This was the 11th year EVENT TECH has provided production services.
Lynyrd Skynyrd	Lynyrd Skynyrd/Frankie Valli Concerts Baltimore, MD, September 2008 — EVENT TECH provides full production services for two private concerts for the Commerce Corporation in separate outdoor locations in downtown Baltimore, MD. Tuesday night featured Lynyrd Skynyrd performing on a stage built over the walking bridge between the ESPNZone and National Aquarium. Wednesday night saw Frankie Valli performing on Pier 5 next to the lighthouse. Event Tech provided audio, lighting, staging, and barricade for both concerts, each with an attendance of 2500 people.
Frankie Valli
	AARP 50th Anniversary Washington, D.C., September 2008 — EVENT TECH is asked to provide all staging, rigging, and roof system for the AARP 50th Anniversary Celebration on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. The event featured Leeza Gibbons, Buzz Aldrin, Sally Field, Richard Petty, and many more. Event Tech’s services for the event included: Audio and LED rigging systems, all staging structures, and a load bearing truss roof system built on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to provide weather protection and lighting rigging positions.
	National Night Out Washington, D.C., August 2008 — EVENT TECH is contracted to provide full production services for the National Night Out 25th Anniversary Celebration on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The event featured keynote speakers including Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and Major General Errol Schwartz, and musical performances by Mambo Sauce and Jonny Lang, among others. Event Tech provided all staging, audio, lighting, video switching, LED walls and structures, bike rack barricade, and protective flooring for the event.
	ACLU Membership Conference Washington, D.C., June 2008 — EVENT TECH is requested to provide full production services for the 2008 American Civil Liberties Union Membership Conference at the Washington, DC Convention Center. The three day conference included speeches from Arianna Huffington, Dr. Marty Klein, and James Risen, and many more, along with musical performances by Ozomatli, John Hiatt, and Marc Cohn. EVENT TECH’s services included: audio reinforcement, stage and ambient room lighting, and two projection screens with video switching for a three camera shoot. This is the fourth year of the Membership Conference, and EVENT TECH has been providing services since the Conference inception.
	Johns Hopkins University Commencement Baltimore, MD, May 2008 — EVENT TECH is contracted to provide audio reinforcement and stage lighting for the 2008 Johns Hopkins University Commencement ceremonies on the Homewood Field Stadium in Baltimore, MD. This is the eighth year EVENT TECH has provided production services for these commencement ceremonies.
	Mayor Dixon Inaugural Ball Baltimore, MD, December 2007 — EVENT TECH is selected to provide the lighting production services for the Mayor Dixon Inaugural Ball at the Baltimore Convention Center. The Inaugural Ball, which attracted a crowd of over 2,800 people and featured musical act Frankie Beverly & Maze, was a huge success in celebration of the first elected woman mayor of Baltimore. For the event, Event Tech provided an ambient room lighting package that centered on the 3 diamond-shaped chandeliers and accented the event theme Jewels of Baltimore. The lighting package included: 700' of truss, 301 conventional fixtures, 40 moving lights, and 77 LED fixtures.
	Major League Soccer Cup Washington, D.C., November 2007 — EVENT TECH is chosen to provide full production services for the MLS Cup Game Halftime Show and Awards Ceremony at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. For the Halftime show, Event Tech provided a concert stage and truss roof system, a concert line-array audio system, and video level stage lighting. The Halftime show included a musical performance by international artist Jimmy Eat World. For the Awards Ceremony, Event Tech designed and implemented two quick-set stages to be positioned and built on the field in the four minute window allotted. The event was a great success. This is the third time the MLS Cup Game has been in Washington, D.C. and the second time Event Tech has been a part of it.
	AC Outlets The Walk Phase II Grand Opening Atlantic City, NJ, August 2007 — EVENT TECH is asked to provide full production services for the Atlantic City Outlets The Walk Phase II Grand Opening celebration in downtown Atlantic City. The event was a huge success, attracting a crowd of thousands and featured performances by the Jonas Brothers and Pat McGee Band. EVENT TECH’s services included: a 32x24 SL250 mobile stage, 16 box line-array concert audio system, stage lighting, bike rack and concert barricade, and audio systems for the daytime fashion show and family area stages.
	2nd Annual Virgin Festival Baltimore, MD, August 2007 — EVENT TECH is selected for the second year to provide production services for the Virgin Festival in Baltimore, MD. The two day Festival attracted a crowd of over 45,000 people each day, and featured headliner acts The Police and Smashing Pumpkins. For the festival, EVENT TECH supplied the "South Stage", a 116'w x 50'd structure with 2 level wings and 40'h roof system, ADA seating risers, rolling risers, 4000' of bike rack barricade, LED site lighting, three audio systems, and cable ramps throughout the event site.
	WNBA All-Star Game Welcome Party Washington, D.C., July 2007 — EVENT TECH provides full production services for the WNBA All-Star Game Welcome Party and Concert at the Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. The event, which drew a crowd of over 800 people, included the best players in the WNBA and a musical performance from Vanessa Carlton. For the party EVENT TECH provided: a concert line-array audio system, conventional and moving light package, LED fixtures to accent the venue architecture, projection with a 3-camera IMAG package, staging and ground-supported circle trusses for client signage.
	Girl Scouts 95th Anniversary Sing-Along Washington, D.C., June 2007 — EVENT TECH is selected to be the general contractor for all production services for the Girl Scouts of America 95th Anniversary Sing-Along on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The Sing-along had a record-breaking attendance of over 175,000 people. EVENT TECH's services included: a 54 box concert audio system, staging, audio fly towers, stage lighting, LED wall rigging, mobile power, bike rack barricade, and 17,000 square feet of interlocking flooring to protect the National Mall grounds.
	March for Peace Washington, D.C., January 2007 — EVENT TECH provides full production services for the March for Peace anti-war rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. According to the March organizers, the March attracted over 500,000 people to protest the war in Iraq. Guest speakers for the March included: Reverend Jesse Jackson, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, and Jane Fonda, among many others. EVENT TECH was the general contractor for the March. Services included a 60 Box Audio System, staging, press risers, scaffold fly towers, bike rack barricade, generators, forklifts, and cable ramps.
	Governor Martin O’Malley Inaugural Ball Baltimore, MD, January 2007 — EVENT TECH is selected to supply production services for the Maryland Governor’s Inauguration Ball at the Baltimore Convention Center. The contract, which included lighting for seven stages of entertainment, ambient room lighting for two floors of the Convention Center, five audio systems, four stages, rolling risers for five acts, and a Marley dance floor was finalized four days prior to load in. The event went off without a hitch, providing an unforgettable night for Governor O’Malley and all 8,000 guests.
	EMBARQ Company Launch Las Vegas, NV, June 2006 — EVENT TECH provides technical direction and full production services for the EMBARQ company launch at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The new publicly traded company is a spin-off from Sprint Nextel Corp. to run the fortune 500 company's local telephone operations. EMBARQ was able to highlight it's offerings and services to an arena size audience with the assistance of EVENT TECH's 30 speaker VerTec line array audio system, 82 moving lights, 425 conventional fixtures, and a 12x16 rear projection screen.
	U.S. Army 231st Birthday Concert Pentagon, Arlington, VA, June 2006 — EVENT TECH is contracted to provide full production services for the U.S. Army 231st Birthday Concert in the center courtyard of the Pentagon. For the event, EVENT TECH built a concert stage and roof system, provided video level lighting for the US Army TV, a VerTec line-array audio system, and mobile power distribution. The concert featured marine-turned-country-star Josh Gracin.
	International Prayer for Peace Washington, D.C., April 2006 — EVENT TECH provides all staging, towers, and lighting for the closing ceremonies at the International Prayer for Peace conference on the Georgetown University campus in Washington, D.C. The event marks the 20th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's historic interfaith gathering for peace in Assisi, and marks the first time the event takes place in the United States. A few of EVENT TECH structures for the event included: a 68x36 4tier main stage, two 25'h scaffold fly towers, and a 28'x21' 3tier press riser, among many others.
	International ANSWER Rally Washington, D.C., September 24, 2005 — EVENT TECH is asked to provide full production services for the International ANSWER Antiwar Rally on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. Over 300,000people were in attendance at the rally making it the largest antiwar rally since the war began. Event Tech, being the preferred production services vendor for International ANSWER, provided all staging for the rally with four 45’ h audio fly towers, all generators, and a 36 Element JBL VerTec speaker system with 12 additional EAW KF750 speakers for delay locations.
	Operation Cease Fire Concert Washington, D.C., September 24, 2005 — EVENT TECH provides all staging and towers for the Operation Cease Fire Concert on the Washington Monument Grounds at the National Mall. The 11 hour concert was attended by over 100,000 people and featured 15 bands. Equipment for the concert included 2 mobile stages, 8 onstage rolling risers, 6 audio fly towers, two 3-tier press risers, and 1,200 feet of barricade.