Thursday, December 12, 2024
Encore, a global leader in event technology and production services, is setting new standards for employee development and team member experience. The company has been honored as a Bronze Organization in the prestigious 2024 Learning Elite Awards by the Chief Learning Officer, which celebrates its outstanding efforts to advance professional development through cutting-edge training and career development initiatives.
In a year marked by the complexities of seasonality and fierce competition in the hospitality industry, Encore has proven its resilience and innovation. Ranked 27th among the top 35 organizations in the 2024 LearningAlite ranking, Encore shined in five key areas: learning strategy, leadership commitment, learning implementation, learning impact and business performance outcomes.
As a global organization with 12,000 team members, Encore places continuing education at the heart of its operations. Key initiatives such as Encore University and the new Overtime Savings Program exemplify the company’s commitment to employee growth and financial well-being. The overtime savings program helps team members maintain consistent earnings by banking overtime hours in slow seasons, promoting stability and long-term financial health.
Encore also offers comprehensive career acceleration programs, which provide team members with free access to career development resources, skills training and certifications. As part of its partnership with Forbes Travel Guide, Encore further elevates its service standards with luxury hospitality training, empowering its staff to deliver world-class service at every event.
Recognized as the largest global event production company, Encore serves more than 2,200 premier hotels and venues worldwide, providing event technology, production services, tradeshow support and exhibition services. With a hospitality-driven mindset and dedication to exceptional customer service, Encore works with thousands of customers and engages with 25 million people annually.
Encore’s focus on team member development and investment in workplace culture has earned it certification as a great place to work. This prestigious recognition underscores the company’s commitment to its employees as the driving force behind its success and the success of its customers.
Headquartered in Schiller Park, Illinois, Encore operates in 20 countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Asia Pacific, further strengthening its position as a trusted partner to organizations worldwide.