SmartMeeting Article: Designing the Goddard Memorial Dinner
The Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Dinner—known informally among insiders in Washington, D.C., as “Space Prom”—is as much a feat of design and logistics as it is a celebration. Held at Washington Hilton, the annual event gathers more than 2,000 leaders across government, aerospace and academia to honor innovation at the highest level. But for Encore Decor, the premier D.C. event design firm that has designed the signature event’s celestial inspired decor for the past four years, the challenge isn’t just scale—it’s multiplicity. Working with the National Space Club and the GA Team, Encore Decor was well versed in what to expect. “This isn’t just one large event,” says Sara Rose Harmon, president and creative director of Encore Decor, “It’s multiple experiences happening at once.” Click here to view the Designing the Goddard Memorial Dinner event. Owning the Hallway Before the guests convened in the hotel’s iconic football shaped ballroom