Christianson & Company

What Christianson & Company does

Christianson & Company (C&C) is a Vancouver-based boutique professional services firm founded in 1998 that manages events, associations, and charitable organizations on behalf of its clients. The company operates three integrated service lines: Event Management (charity fundraisers, global-scale conferences, PR events, product launches, and appreciation events covering scoping, RFP, execution, and on-site delivery), Association Management (full-suite daily operations, IT, community, marketing, membership growth, and executive director leadership for associations with local and international members), and Charity Services (strategic vision, governance, regulatory compliance, marketing, administrative support, and fiscal management for non-profits). C&C serves as a "business within a business" for clients, assuming operational liability and embedding deeply into client organizations.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led, consultative, and reputation-driven, relying on long-standing relationships and client testimonials rather than paid acquisition. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the firm engages on a professional services basis with scope and budget tailored to each client. C&C reports a headcount of 11-50 employees, a single headquarters in the Marine Building in downtown Vancouver (Coal Harbour), and serves clients across Canada's Lower Mainland and broader national market, with named enterprise clients including Microsoft, PASS, Redgate Software, Broadmead Care, Visit Seattle, and a roster of health and community charities (BC Cancer Foundation, Canuck Place, CKNW Kid's Fund, Variety Club, Alzheimer Society, Parkinson Society, SPCA).

The underlying technology is a standard CMS-driven website (DNN platform) used for content and lead capture; no proprietary software product, AI/ML capability, or data asset is described. Revenue, funding, and ownership details are not publicly disclosed, and the company is a privately held, founder- or management-owned entity incorporated as Christianson & Company Event Management Ltd. in British Columbia. The core economic engine is therefore human capital-intensive bespoke service delivery, monetized through multi-year association management contracts and event-by-event professional fees.

Name

Christianson & Company

Legal name

Christianson & Company Event Management Ltd.

Website

https://ccevent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Christianson & Company is a Vancouver-based boutique professional services firm, founded in 1998, providing event management, association management, and charity services to associations, non-profits, and corporate clients across Canada, with a headcount of 11-50.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Management Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Event management services
• Association management
• Charity management services
• Conference production
• Nonprofit consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Event Management Services: Professional event management services including charity fundraisers, global-scale conferences, PR events, product launches, and appreciation events. Services include venue sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiation, logistics coordination, and on-site management.
2. Association Management Services: Full-suite association management providing daily operations, IT management, community management, marketing, sales revenue generation, membership growth, stakeholder engagement, and Executive Director leadership.
3. Charity/Non-profit Management Services: Strategic and tactical support for charitable organizations including governance, regulatory compliance, marketing, administrative support, reporting, fiscal management, and strategic planning.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Christianson & Company is a boutique professional services firm that plans, manages, and executes events; provides full operational management for associations; and delivers charity management services including charity formation, registration, strategic planning, and event support. The firm works with corporate clients, nonprofit organizations, and trade associations to deliver end-to-end services ranging from concept through execution.

Product overview

Christianson & Company (C&C) is a service-based company offering three core integrated service offerings: Event Management, Association Management, and Charity Services. These services are designed to work together to provide comprehensive support for associations and charitable organizations, from event production and execution to daily operational management and philanthropy strategy. The company positions itself as a full-service partner handling everything from creative event production to executive leadership and community building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event Management

Quantifiable outcome

• 6x increase in net revenue for flagship client events
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 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 indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Management Solutions Plus: Management Solutions Plus provides full-service association management and event services to non-profit and professional organizations. It directly competes with C&C for outsourced operations, membership, and event mandates.
• Association Headquarters (AH): AH is an association management company serving healthcare, professional, and trade associations. It is a direct peer to C&C's association management services, with similar full-suite operations and event delivery capabilities.
• ConferenceDirect: ConferenceDirect is a global meeting and event management firm specializing in site selection, contracting, and event production for associations and corporations. It is a direct peer to C&C's event management practice, particularly for association conferences.
• Association Management Inc. (AMI): AMI is a full-service association management company serving professional and trade associations across North America. It is a direct peer to C&C's association management line, offering comparable executive director, operations, and event management services.
• Virtual, Inc. Virtual, Inc. is a long-established association management firm specializing in technology and healthcare associations. It directly competes with C&C for outsourced executive leadership, events, and membership operations in the same verticals C&C serves (e.g., PASS, Broadmead Care).
• Bishop-McCann: Bishop-McCann is a full-service event management and production agency serving corporate and association clients. It is a direct peer for C&C's event production services, including conferences, product launches, and PR events.
• HelmsBriscoe: HelmsBriscoe is the world's largest meeting sourcing and event management company, serving associations, corporations, and non-profits. It is a broad direct peer to C&C's event management line, with overlapping RFP, venue sourcing, and logistics capabilities.
• Kellen Company: Kellen is a global association management firm providing full-service operations, events, and strategic support to industry associations. It competes head-to-head with C&C for outsourced association leadership and conference management mandates.
• The Harlowe Group: The Harlowe Group is a boutique event management firm focused on corporate and association events. It is a closely sized direct peer to C&C, competing for similar association and charity event mandates in North America.

Broad incumbents

• Maritz Global Events: Maritz is a large, established corporate event and incentive travel management firm. It is a broad incumbent peer to C&C's event management practice, offering similar services at greater scale and with broader corporate focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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