RSVP Events

What RSVP Events does

RSVP Events Inc. is a private, full-service event management company founded in 1987 and headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The firm specializes in event design, production, and consulting for corporate organizations, non-profits, and universities in the NC Triangle and surrounding markets, including the Carolina Coast, South Carolina, and Virginia. Its offering spans corporate events (capital campaigns, employee events, holiday parties, sponsorship events, speaker panels), academic events (ribbon cuttings, grand openings, donor and alumni gatherings), and hybrid events that combine in-person and virtual components, with event sizes ranging from 10-25 attendees to 10,000+. Named clients include Cisco, Red Hat, SAS, Fidelity Investments, Duke University, UNC, Duke Hospital, Wake Med, Novo Nordisk, SECU, Habitat for Humanity, and The Rams Club, among others.

The business operates as a professional services firm with no proprietary technology platform, relying instead on the design, production, and consulting expertise of a small team (1-10 employees) led by founder Sharon Heath-Riley, with a stated combined 150+ years of tenure at RSVP Events specifically. Revenue is generated through custom, quote-based engagements priced per event rather than through published rates, recurring subscriptions, or productized offerings. The go-to-market is primarily referral-driven and direct, leveraging long-standing relationships with executive assistants, HR directors, marketing managers, and in-house event planners at major regional employers, supplemented by a Squarespace-based website and a complimentary consultation funnel.

The firm has executed more than 2,500 events over its roughly 39-year history and is independently owned with no disclosed external investors, parent company, acquisitions, funding rounds, or public listing. There are no patents, certifications, regulatory actions, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. Distribution is direct sales at a regional scope, with marketing concentrated on the company website, event gallery, and personal outreach rather than paid digital or outbound sales motions.

Name

RSVP Events

Legal name

RSVP Events Inc.

Website

https://rsvp-events.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RSVP Events is a private, Chapel Hill-based event management firm founded in 1987 that provides custom event design, production, and consulting to corporate organizations, non-profits, and universities across the NC Triangle and select neighboring states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Management Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Social Events (Birthdays, Anniversaries, Private Parties) (MPAGAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gala Dinners & Fundraising Events (Nonprofit/CSR) (MPAGAHAE)

Keywords

• Event planning services
• Event design production
• Corporate event consulting
• Hybrid event management
• Academic event planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Chapel Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Planning and Consulting Services: Full-service event planning, design, production, and consulting services for corporate events, non-profit events, and university events. Revenue is generated through custom project-based engagements with pricing determined per event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RSVP Events is a full-service event planning firm that provides event design, production, and consulting for corporate organizations, non-profits, and universities in the NC Triangle region. The firm plans custom in-person and hybrid events at every scale — from intimate gatherings of 10-25 people to events of 10,000+ attendees — covering capital campaigns, employee events, holiday parties, speaker panels, ribbon cuttings, and grand openings. Revenue is generated through custom, quote-based project engagements rather than standardized packages.

Product overview

RSVP Events is a full-service event planning company offering a unified portfolio of event design, production, and consulting services. The core offerings include Full-Service Event Planning, Corporate Event Planning (capital campaigns, employee events, holiday parties, sponsorship events), Academic Event Planning for universities, and Hybrid Events combining in-person and virtual components. The company also provides a Free Consultation service as an entry point for prospective clients. Founded in 1987, the company has operated for nearly 40 years and has planned more than 2,500 events in the NC Triangle area. The company can be reached via phone at (919) 245-1380 or email at [email protected].

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Service Event Planning Comprehensive event design, production, and consulting service for corporate organizations, non-profits, and universities in the NC Triangle, spanning intimate gatherings of 10-25 people to events of 10,000+ attendees.
• Corporate Event Planning Planning, design, and consulting for corporate events including capital campaigns, employee events, holiday parties, sponsorship events, state-of-the-company events, and speaker panels.
• Academic Event Planning Event planning services for universities and academic institutions, including ribbon cuttings, grand openings, donor and alumni events, athletic events, and university-specific celebrations.
• Hybrid Events Planning and execution of innovative hybrid events that combine in-person and virtual components, enabling broader audience reach.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,500+ events successfully planned in the NC Triangle region
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Eventbrite: Event ticketing and management platform serving event organizers globally. Adjacent rather than direct competition, but represents the software-enabled model that could pressure traditional event planning firms on simpler event components.
• Cvent: Leading event management technology platform providing registration, venue sourcing, and attendee engagement software. Adjacent to RSVP Events' business rather than direct competition, but increasingly relevant as software-enabled event platforms expand into full-service offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Quintessentially Events: Luxury and corporate event management firm delivering bespoke experiences for high-end corporate and private clients. Comparable to RSVP Events' premium, custom event design approach for sophisticated enterprise and institutional buyers.
• BCD Meetings & Events: Global corporate event management firm serving large enterprises with full-service meetings, incentives, conferences, and events. Directly comparable to RSVP Events' full-service model but operating at global scale across many geographies.
• Maritz Global Events: Large established corporate events, incentives, and meetings company with decades of experience serving enterprise clients. Comparable to RSVP Events in serving corporate buyers with full-service event design and production but at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• MKG Experience: Creative event experience agency specializing in brand activations, corporate events, and immersive experiences. Comparable to RSVP Events' full-service event design and production capability for enterprise clients seeking creative, custom experiences.
• Sparks: Experiential marketing and event agency delivering live brand experiences and corporate events for global brands. Comparable to RSVP Events' focus on custom creative event design and execution for enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rsvpeventsinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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