From Critical Board Meeting to Standout Hybrid Event Success. 

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When the North Carolina Joint Underwriting Association (NCJUA) needed an event production partner for their critical board meeting, they turned to Encore to deliver a seamless two-day hybrid event that would connect and engage their important participants. Enter the tech-savvy Joanna and her team! 

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Joanna Brady Matthews

Technical Supervisor, Hotel & Brand
  • 20+ yrs. of AV / technology event experience
  • Thrilled by live productions
  • A “classic country girl”
  • Four-wheeling enthusiast
  • Helps care for two close family members
  • Has six adorable (outdoor) cats
The Challenge

When NCJUA’s remote audience increased from two to ten, and the in-person board member needs adjusted around the “U”-shape setup, Joanna and her team knew adapting their technical support would be crucial to deliver a seamless production experience. 

A seasoned technician, Joanna understood the customer’s needs, from the distance of the in-room split screens and different views, including a robotic camera that caused switching complexities and readability issues, to elevated internet requirements and the right in-person table-top microphones to handle private side-bar conversations during live presentations.

The Solution

Passionate about solving challenges, Joanna anticipated needs the customer hadn’t originally expressed! She and her team recommended customed solutions to set NCJUA’s event up for success:  

  • In room, they included everything from a 55-inch confidence monitor and versatile push-to-talk microphones for the adjusted head count to hard-wired internet for secured speed and stability.  
  • For the dual-audiences and seamless board meeting, Joanna partnered with NCJUA’s IT Coordinator to build confidence and trust as she stepped in to cue up and advance content for a dynamic, switching production experience. 
Key Solutions Used in This Story
Production / Show
Management                   		Technology / Audiovisual
Solutions
Infrastructure Services
Staging Services
Show Management		Audio Solutions
Presenter Support

Power
Internet

 
The Result

Thanks to Joanna and her team’s forward-thinking mindset, expertise and personalized solutions, NCJUA’s board meeting elevated from standard to standout! When the event had wrapped, the customer stated, “Everything went even better than we could’ve expected!” 

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