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Event Success Story

Extraordinary Shines a Light on Global Investment at the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit

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SelectUSA is a U.S. government-wide program housed within the Department of Commerce that works to facilitate job-creating business investment into the United States. It provides a single point of entry for foreign and domestic firms to access information and resources, helping them navigate the U.S. business landscape and connect with economic development organizations across the country.

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Arts and Industries Museum

The Arts and Industries Building is the second oldest of the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall. Built in 1881, it was the first dedicated space for the U.S. National Museum and was originally created to house collections from the 1876 Centennial Exposition. It is currently closed for long-term renovations but occasionally opens for special events.

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Event lighting services at Art & Industry Museum in Washington, D.

When the world’s leading investors and economic development organizations gather, every detail matters. The 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit, a premier event dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment into the United States, is precisely one such occasion. For this high-profile summit, held in the nation’s capital, Select USA entrusted Extraordinary to create an atmosphere that reflected the summit’s gravitas and significance. Our mission? To illuminate the historic Arts and Industries Museum in Washington, DC, ensuring the perfect ambiance for global connections to flourish.

Crafting the Perfect Glow: Extraordinary's Lighting Expertise

At Extraordinary, we understand that event lighting design is more than illumination; it’s a powerful tool for setting the mood, guiding attention, and defining an event’s character. For the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit, our team worked closely with eventPower to design and implement a sophisticated lighting scheme tailored to the Arts and Industries Museum’s unique characteristics.

A group converses in a grand hall with high arches and ornate details at the 2025 SelectUSA Summit.

The Extraordinary Difference: More Than Just Equipment

The result was a transformative experience. The carefully designed lighting provided a sophisticated backdrop that not only enhanced the visual appeal of the venue but also subtly influenced the mood, making attendees feel comfortable, engaged, and inspired. From the grand opening to pivotal networking sessions, our lighting played a crucial role in creating the ideal ambiance for this high-profile gathering, contributing significantly to its success.

Jazz trio wows onstage at SelectUSA Summit as vibrant lights shine, crowd mingling and socializing below.

Ready to Make Your Event Extraordinary?

Inspired by the success of the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit, are you envisioning an event that truly stands out? At Extraordinary, we specialize in delivering exceptional production services that captivate your audience and leave a lasting impression. 

Contact us today to discuss your event needs, and let’s create something extraordinary together!

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Molly Ryan
3 weeks ago
We used Extraordinary during a corporate retreat in Hilton Head. They produced a high quality and fun casino night for the group. Doug was great to work with! He helped with formulating different ideas at the start of this project and supported all the way through to the day of making sure his team arrived to location on time for set up. The onsite team was great with our group, and everyone had a wonderful time at the different game tables!
Caroline Devereaux
4 months ago
We utilized Extraordinary for an event we hosted at the NYSE and had a great experience! Lily was a joy to work with and helped secure our amazing mentalist, Michael, for the reception. All of the attendees raved about Michael, and it added so much to the overall experience! Thanks Lily and Michael!
Sara Parganos
5 months ago
We hired a Michael Jackson impersonator/performer for my husband’s 50th and couldn’t be happier. He was super talented, on time, professional and enjoyed the party with us. Our guests said it was the best night of their year. It was a seamless and professional booking process. Having the trust and assurance to pay through Extraordinary.com in advance gave me the ability to not have to deal with payment the night of which was nice. All around great experience that my husband and friends will always remember.
Erica McIntee
7 months ago
Great getting to work with Extraordinary. We had DJ Eloy and he did a great job playing music to fit our event vibe. Great communicator. Would definitely use again!
mara marino
7 months ago
Jack did his magic literally at our ten-year anniversary party and was incredible! I highly recommend!
Stanley Mitchell
12 months ago
The staff at Extraordinary were a pleasure to deal with. Prompt, professional, and pleasant. I would certainly use them again.
Vicki Miller
1 year ago
Doug provided excellent advice for how to set up the stage for this large outdoor event, which was changing as the crowd size kept growing and the plans had to be adjusted. Before the event he and his team set everything up perfectly. During the event his team provided advice for handling large crowds and media at future events. We are very pleased with Extraordinary's services all around.
jill s
1 year ago
Chris & his team was incredibly easy to work with. All questions were responded to in a timely manner, and his on site support for my event were engaging, fun and so kind! We absolutely will be having them back!
Julianna Grgurovich
2 years ago
Great performers, great communication, timely arrival, easy to work with, so worth the money!
Ephesians
2 years ago
Chris Meyer was fantastic to work with during the sourcing process, and Stephanie and Reese were all-stars on-site during the event! The entire team was communicative, helpful, and clearly experts in their fields. The process leading up to the 75,000-person expo was handled expertly by Chris and was easy to do. I'm busy, so I appreciated this! He had great recommendations and was always quick to reply. On site, Stephanie and Reese were a great team and the photos were fantastic. Stephanie was proactive and when we had issues with the on-site provider, she was on it so fast! It made my job on site much less stressful and we were able to average over 250 large group 3D (Array) photos/day (including nearly 300 during the half day!), so it was a great investment. I will definitely work with Extraordinary again and I've shared their info with my colleagues so they can do the same when they need a photo vendor.
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