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What
We Do.

Why Choose Precon

Emotional. Memorable. Experiences.

Project Management

Project Management

Throughout the planning process the Project Management Team handles all aspects of an events production and technology needs while keeping cool, calm and composed. They keep a strict timeline and a tight grip on the budget ensuring everyone stays on course. Our team includes some of the industry’s best Technical Producers, Show Directors, Project Managers and all-around, world class Event Gurus.
Our Project Managers are the soul of Team Precon.

Event Design

Precon is the premier Special Event Production firm in the country with an emphasis on complex event design, conference management and technical production. Our events are designed to evoke a meaningful connection through face to face interaction that inspires lasting memories. In the world of special events, there is no room for mistakes. The events are live, no commercial breaks and no timeouts. The Precon team comes together with a common goal;
basically, we bring the show to your show.

Technical Production

Technical Production

For In-Person events, we handle the lighting, audio, video, breakouts and all the other A/V needs. In Virtual, we handle the technical side of things, including speaker recording, live broadcast, platform design & execution, production timeline, graphic design, video editing, and all that other technical stuff. Start to finish, first in last out, you name it,
this is our way of saying;
“Yeah, we do that.”

Live Events

Our brilliant event engineers harness the power of live events by connecting and engaging with your audience. By staying current on industry trends and embracing your project goals, Precon takes a balanced approach while creating indelible experiences with your audience.
Basically, we bring the show to your show.

Technical Production

Our team helps you manage the evolving landscape of Virtual Events. Our creative and technical production geniuses create engaging and unique solutions for your virtual audience.
We partner in planning and executing, your technical production needs.

Creative Strategy

Engaging your audience can be daunting knowing how overwhelmed we are with digital content. Our process begins by establishing a strong design concept aligned with your organization’s goals.
Precon’s creative strategists work with your team to create an overall look and feel customized for your event.

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who we are

The
Team

who we are

The
Team

Chief Event Producer
Steve Krauthamer

Chief Financial Officer
Sheryl Krauthamer

Vice President, Operations
Eileen Frazier

Vice President, Event Production
Rick Mathews

Director of Project Management
Jere Crosby

Project Manager
Dani Pohlhaus

Senior Project Manager
Jordan Schneyer

Senior Project Manager
Lisa Arnold

Production Logistics Manager
Kait Piereman

Project Operations Manager
Jon Reiss

R&D Specialist
Will Stratton

Senior Production Specialist
Justin Sorrentino

Technical Director
Mike Hamberger

Digital Media Specialist
Dan Helbling

Senior Graphic Designer
Christopher Schneyer

Creative Strategist
Lindsey Jurd

Project Manager
Anjali Sanghvi

Director Client Strategy
Pam Donnelly

Vice President, Technical Production
Paul Case

Chief Event Producer

Steve Krauthamer

Maryland

I’ll never forget
introducing Ben Affleck to Dr. Martin Luther King III on MLK day, the day before Obamas inauguration.

My peers consider me
someone who never sits still.

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Email:[email protected]

Chief Financial Officer

Sheryl Krauthamer

Maryland

My peers consider me
direct, opinionated and silly.

Voted most likely to
keep learning and asking lots of questions.

Email:[email protected]

Vice President, Operations

Eileen Frazier

Maryland

I’ll never forget
my first project with Steve, the CEO of Precon, a 50,000 person event on the National Mall, in 2008!

Voted most likely to
be seen at a Washington Nationals or Capitals game dressed to show my team spirit.

Email:[email protected]

Vice President, Event Production

Rick Mathews

Virginia

Voted most likely to
leave the country for a weekend just to ride a rollercoaster.

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Email:[email protected]

Director of Project Management

Jere Crosby

California

Voted most likely to
ask all the dumb questions.

I’ll never forget
the time I hung out with Dave Grohl.

Email:[email protected]

Project Manager

Dani Pohlhaus

Maryland

I’ll never forget
the time I was working my first ever event, and a snow storm hit Chicago hard. The plane with all of our material and gear slipped off the runway, and we had to scramble to create everything from scratch with less than 24 hours to event start. Talk about learning under pressure … it’s amazing what you can create when your feet are to the fire!

Voted most likely to
see the good in others in and any situation. There are no failures in life as long as we fail forward. Most optimistic for sure!

Email:[email protected]

Senior Project Manager

Jordan Schneyer

Maryland

I’ll never forget
the time I was asked to pickup Elie Wiesel from the train station and escort him to the hotel for a VIP event. We spent about 30 minutes talking in the car about politics, baseball and DC. What an incredible once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Voted most likely to
find a grammatical error.

Senior Project Manager

Lisa Arnold

Virginia

Clients would say I
have grace under fire.

Voted most likely to
know how to do that weird thing in Excel.

Email:[email protected]

Production Logistics Manager

Kait Piereman

Wisconsin – Virginia

My super power is
creating order out of chaos.

I’ll never forget
the mad dash to strike all the gear from the Opening Ceremonies for the USTA US Open in under 5 minutes.

Email:[email protected]

Project Operations Manager

Jon Reiss

Pennsylvania – Maryland

My peers consider me
a harsh negotiator.

Voted most likely to
put somebody on my S* List!

Email:[email protected]

R&D Specialist

Will Stratton

Virginia

My super power is
juggling full floors of breakouts and keep them running perfectly smooth.

I’ll never forget
working my first international show in London as a breakout manager for ISACA 2018.

Email:[email protected]

Senior Production Specialist

Justin Sorrentino

Virginia

I’ll never forget
watching a relatively short team member try to put a lav mic on Shaquille O’Neal.

Voted most likely to
request another monitor.

Email:[email protected]

Technical Director

Mike Hamberger

Virginia

I’ll never forget
pushing Cases across the marble lion’s head in the lobby.

Voted most likely to
act a fool!

Email:[email protected]

Digital Media Specialist

Dan Helbling

My superpower is
creativity. Wielding a mouse and keyboard allows me to express myself on screen with animations and video editing.

My peers consider me
as the person to always find the best in a challenging situation.

Email:[email protected]

P:240-669-6262 Ext.177

Senior Graphic Designer

Christopher Schneyer

Maryland

I’ll never forget
my zoom call with Jane Fonda

My super power is
making things “pretty”…obviously

Email:[email protected]

Creative Strategist

Lindsey Jurd

Maryland

Clients would say I
am an invested partner in making their vision a reality.

My super power is
levitation… just kidding, it’s my positive, creative, and solutions-oriented mindset.

Email:[email protected]

Project Manager

Anjali Sanghvi

Maryland

My superpower is
strike up a conversation with just about anyone, anywhere.

I’ll never forget
haggling with customs officials in Mexico, through a translator, to release our conference materials! That, along with an earthquake makes it one of my more memorable events.

Email:[email protected]

Director Client Strategy

Pam Donnelly

Maryland

Voted most likely to

find the best places for sushi and oysters in any city

I’ll never forget

facilitating President Obama and World Leaders tossing footballs on Soldier Field , home of NFL Chicago Bears in Chicago during NATO Summit.

Email:[email protected]

Vice President, Technical Production

Paul Case

California

Voted most likely to

keep calm in any situation and find a solution.

Ill never forget

the day I joined Precon and found a forever team and home.

Email:[email protected]

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