Creating Moments
That Matter
Markham is a full-service event production and management agency specializing in creating high-touch, bespoke moments for our clients.
For more than 16 years, Markham has produced summits for global leaders, media experiences, brand launches, once-in-a-lifetime experiential events, galas, rallies, concerts, and more.
Working with Markham
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Our Passion
Our passion is leveraging our expert knowledge of the unique opportunities and challenges of producing events to create impactful, memorable, and intimate experiences that balance impact with value.
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Our Team
With diverse backgrounds in politics, film/TV, theatre, fashion, arts, non-profit, fitness, music, experiential, and corporate events, our team brings a wealth of creative talent and logistical expertise to every project—whether live, virtual, or hybrid.
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Our Expertise
First to arrive and last to leave, your Markham team will manage every detail, from testing every mic to fluffing every pillow. We are the fixers, doers, and planners who expect the unexpected, demand perfection, and sweat the small stuff—so you don’t have to.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
As a company, Markham is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion internally in leadership and recruiting as well as in our day-to-day work. Although we are not diverse owned, we have diversified our workforce significantly, making both equity and inclusion a cornerstone of our operations and thought partnership. It is important to Markham that we foster an inclusive community across our four offices in Washington D.C., New York, Bentonville, and Los Angeles, making sure everyone is heard, from partners to interns. We encourage contributions from every corner during frequent brainstorms, and we operate on the notion that “no task is too small” when curating events. For every event and project, we operate and succeed as a collective team which values each individual member. Our priorities regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion are staples we aim to further incorporate into the event realm through our client work.
We foster an inclusive community, making sure everyone is heard, from interns to partners.
We operate and succeed as a collective team which values each individual member
We encourage contributions from every corner during frequent brainstorms, and we operate on the notion that “no task is too small” when curating events.
Capabilities Overview
IN-PERSON EVENTS
Production Management
Venue Construction and Site Management
Custom Fabrication
Crowd Journey
Travel Logistics
Registration
Speaker and VIP Management
Press Logistics & Management
Security Management and Coordination
Graphic Design
Print and Collateral Production
Vendor Management
VIDEO PRODUCTION
Pre-Production Logistics
Creative Storyboarding
Site Scouting
Onsite Audio, Video, and Lighting for interviews, panels, and B-Roll
Post Production Services Editing, Kinetic Typography, Audio Mastering, Motion Graphics, Color Grading, and digital asset management
VIRTUAL EVENTS
Proprietary Platform for direct-to-audience events
Management of 3rd party platform events
End-to-end planning support
Registration
Graphic Design
Security
Speaker and Technical Support
Audience Support
Creative Strategy
From the initial planning stages, our creative team will work with you to develop an event concept that strategically presents your mission and represents your brand.
With a background in event marketing, brand management, and strategy, we can assist with every aspect of your event, from pre-production planning and ideation to flawless execution.
We specialize in the seamless orchestration of extraordinary experiences, meticulously crafting tailored menus that transcend expectations. When planning catering, we consider every nuance with care; and our considerations extend to the interplay of flavors, dietary preferences, and thematic alignment.
From a logistics perspective, we will create a catering run of show to share with the food and beverage providers, have detailed layouts with path of travel for service, and have a discreet waste management plan.
Markham can transform any venue into a visually stunning space using decor that resonates with the theme and essence of the occasion. Our detail-oriented and bespoke approach guarantees that each decorative element is chosen with care, reflecting the brand and messaging of your event.
Decor Elements May Include:
Furniture (soft seating, dining tables, cocktail tables)
Linens, area rugs, throw blankets, pillows
In season and/or themed local florals
Temporary vinyl installations on windows or walls
Table lamps, sconces, floor lamps, tea lights / votives
Uplighting or temporary gel installation
Projection or digital content
We take pride in offering a personalized and comprehensive approach to gift and swag item curation. Our team collaborates closely with clients to understand their event theme, audience demographic, budget consideration, and branding objectives—to source and design items that reflect the essence of your occasion.
Curation Elements:
Fully customizable options
Branding integration: logos, colors, messaging
On-trend selections
Sustainable, eco-friendly options
Quality assurance using trusted vendors in our network
We excel at managing the complexities of entertainment logistics. We ensure seamless coordination, from artist curation and management to technical setups and rider fulfillment. Every aspect—whether it's creative direction, artist hospitality, stage design, audio engineering, or lighting design—is handled with precision to deliver an impeccable entertainment experience for attendees and performers alike.
Our long-standing relationships with the leading audio-visual equipment companies across the US and internationally allow us to provide state-of-the-art audio, lighting, visual support, filming capabilities, and staging—no matter the location.
Our team will be your “boots on the ground” to execute advance visits to each venue, identify and deconflict any logistical hurdles, oversee all audio-visual production, manage vendors, and ensure a smooth and flawless execution from start to finish.
We will work with venues to prepare:
Venue Scouting
Lighting and audio
Video screens, walls, and projection
Staging and Scenic Design
Video Production & Direction
Greenroom and speaker hospitality
Teleprompter and confidence monitors
Decorative, aesthetic and environment
Technical Direction
Stage Management
Audience environment
Press risers and workspace
Script Writing
Show Calling
Security coordination
Vendor coordination
Markham specializes in providing full-service video production, including multi-cam capture of live events and panels.
Starting with pre-production, our team works diligently to coordinate locations, talent, set dress / fabrication, and production crews.
Producing the video shoot with technical and creative experts, we don’t stop until the framing, lighting, and audio are perfectly dialed in to best showcase your onscreen talent and represent your brand.
Finally, our post-production team expertly stitches the footage into a dynamic product before adding the final polish with color grading and audio mastering.
We understand the finesse needed to handle VIP principals and guests. We've worked with presidents, celebrities, and C-suite and global leaders. We know each require their own attention and consideration. With our background in PR strategy and our minute attention to detail, we can handle any request—no matter the size.
Services Offered:
Advance and travel
Coordinating with assistants and teams
Coordinating with security detail
Acquiring amenities and special requests
Providing in-person briefings
Providing written briefings
A picture is worth a thousand words. So we want to ensure that every picture and video released from the event delivers the message our clients intend.
Ensuring the press covering the events are able to get the event’s message through to the public originates from solid logistical planning and proper execution.
Collaborating with your Communications/PR team, we will coordinate and execute all the necessary accommodations so the press can do its job: covering the event.
Services Offered:
Dedicated Press check in and badging
Coordinating with venues for onsite press vehicle parking
Setting up press risers and press filing/working spaces
Facilitating press interview locations and setups
Providing press logistical information for media advisories
At Markham, we know that the guest experience is paramount to the success of any event. No detail is too small. Whether it is a 10-person experiential event, a 200-person executive conference, or a 50,000-person rally, Markham’s logistics experts are prepared to take on any challenge and deliver a memorable event that exceeds your expectations.
Considerations Include:
Transportation
Security
Accommodations
Arrivals and Check In
Departures
Food and Beverage
Decor
Activations
Gifts or Giveaways
Markham can develop online registration modules with customized domain and branding that allow your staff and partners to register for the event and receive timely event updates.
We manage the back end of the registration process. Participants can be registered manually or via an email link. This process allows us to manage the registrant population, capture information, and produce credentials and other customized collateral for the attendees.
Markham offers top-notch hotel and venue management services to help you organize a seamless event.
Our services cover everything from finding and securing the perfect hotel and event spaces to managing BEOs, coordinating networking, and booking conference spaces.
Markham can supply full travel services from point A to point B including coordinating arrival and departure and issuing custom itineraries for all attendees and VIP guests.
At registration, we can also allow attendees and participants to enter their travel preferences and payment information via our online portal and an e-ticket will be issued.
Our creative team will work with you to develop a look and feel for your in-person, virtual, or hybrid event that will connect with your audience:
Services Offered:
Logo development and campaign branding
Digital and motion graphics
Custom graphics and signage
Event collateral
Registration landing pages
Event email communications
Markham has several clients whose sole focus is changing the way our world functions to combat climate change. Some of our clients include Climate Power, Bloomberg Philanthropies, the White House, Patagonia, Altra Running, Apple, Builders Vision, and NextGen America. With this experience, we have found vendors that can do the following:
Produce printing from 100% recycled materials
Rent and reuse event materials instead of purchasing
Recycle event waste (a company will come and pick up event waste such as credentials, event signage, etc and upcycle or recycle)
Work with caterer to reduce food waste
Build-Out & Fabrication
With extensive experience in event production and management, we've designed and built everything from music festival stages to podcast studios to custom spaces for globally visible product launches.
Throughout the process, our team prioritizes structural safety and coordinates with designers, engineers, and fabricators to deliver a high-quality end product.
Venue Selection and Space Transformation
Our team will do an indepth search for the perfect venue space that aligns with your budget. Our event design + productions teams have transformed everything from ugly ballrooms and parking lots into beautiful spaces and aesthetic events.
Heartland Summit
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Disney LA Office
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Clinton Global Initiative
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Disney Winter Lounge
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