Marriott Marquis Washington, DC: rigging, power and production N122 | https://glmedia.tech/technical-help/marriott-marquis-washington-dc-rigging-power/ The Marriott Marquis Washington, DC 2026 Production Guidelines assign rigging and power to Encore. This guide helps prepare documentation; it does not confirm a room, load, date, or event approval. Define the room, build and responsibilities. Submit the production schedule, plot and equipment list early. Coordinate services reserved by the document with Encore, and approvals and logistics with the hotel. 1. Scope and responsible parties Encore is identified as the venue’s audiovisual provider. The guidelines allow outside AV providers subject to their requirements, while reserving rigging and power to Encore. Keep hotel, Encore, organizer and authority decisions separate: the guide does not replace any party’s approval. 2. Planning deadlines The guide calls for the complete production schedule at least 30 days in advance. It also requires outside-vendor documentation 30 days ahead. Fire Marshal plans have a 45-day deadline, and power requests are due at least 14 days ahead. Submission | Published deadline | Contact Production schedule and outside vendors | 30 days | Encore / hotel Fire Marshal plan | 45 days | Authority and responsible parties Power request | 14 days | Encore Flame-retardancy certificate | 14 days | Hotel / production 3. Rigging and flown elements Encore-certified personnel must make truss, motor and rigging-point connections. The guide says outside rigging equipment may not be used and requests are due 30 days ahead with an equipment and weight list. Do not hang from sprinklers or air-wall tracks. An item over 100 lb or above 10 feet requires a chain motor or hoist under the guideline. Always confirm room, point, load, method and plot with Encore: this general rule does not authorize a specific suspension. 4. Power, cabling and network Encore is the venue’s exclusive wired and wireless provider, as well as the power provider. Submit demand, distribution, equipment locations and cable routes to coordinate service. Secure and protect cables under the agreed plan; do not infer electrical or network capacity from this guide. 5. Effects, fire and documentation Pyrotechnics, lasers, haze, smoke and related effects require coordination with hotel fire safety, conventions/catering and DC Fire Marshal. The guide calls for permits, licenses and insurance 30 days ahead; it specifies water-based haze. Submit flame-retardancy certificates 14 days ahead when applicable. 6. Loading and review package Coordinate the loading dock and load-in sequence before delivery. Assemble the contract, room, schedule, public and egress plans, plot and weights, power, network, equipment list, insurance and effects details. Record hotel, Encore, organizer and authority responses separately. Can an outside audiovisual company work at the venue? The guidelines allow outside AV providers subject to their requirements, while reserving rigging and power to Encore. Define scope and documentation with Encore and the hotel before contracting or delivering equipment. Does the guide confirm a rigging load? No. It describes process, personnel and documentation, but does not publish authorization for a point or room. Submit the plot, weights, method and room for Encore’s specific review. Local review: October 18, 2026. Primary source: Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C. 2026 Production Guidelines, effective January 2026 (14 pages), published in Encore resources for this venue. Scope: general production rules; no approved plan, rigging capacity, availability, price, or event-specific permit. Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C. — 2026 Production Guidelines (PDF) — https://encore-venues.s3.amazonaws.com/3355/resources/Marquis_Production_Guideline_2026.pdf Encore — current venue resources — https://info.encoreglobal.com/locations/district-of-columbia/marriott-marquis-washington-dc/ Download the guide and complete the preparation worksheet. Room, date and contract: Production schedule and plan: Rigging plot, weights and equipment: Power, network and cabling: Loading dock, access and schedule: Effects, permits and insurance: