SourceOne Events

What SourceOne Events does

SourceOne Events is a US-based trade show and event management company founded in September 2005 by Mike Bojesen and headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois. The company provides general service contracting, custom exhibit design and construction, exhibit rentals, material handling, installation and dismantle labor, electrical services, graphics and audio-visual production, and transportation logistics for trade shows, corporate events, and brand experiences. SourceOne serves trade show organizers, industry associations, corporate event planners, and hotels and convention centers across more than 30 US cities, with operational offices in Elmhurst IL (headquarters), Orlando FL (regional HQ), Las Vegas NV, Schaumburg IL (on-site at Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center), and on-site at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando.

SourceOne's commercial technology stack centers on an Exhibitor Services Center and an Online Ordering Center where exhibitors place orders for carpet, furnishings, electrical services, and other show products. Inbound and outbound material handling is managed through a Material Handling System that supports up to 30 days of warehouse storage, freight handling, and empty container storage and return, paired with a Material Handling Agreement system that digitizes outbound shipment documentation including Bill of Lading. The technology is positioned as an ease-of-use and integration layer rather than a differentiated AI or data product. The go-to-market motion is sales-led: dedicated Account Executives, Account Managers, and Exhibitor Services Representatives engage clients directly; the firm also operates an enterprise field-sales channel through in-house general contractor arrangements at partner venues.

SourceOne generates revenue through professional-services contracts covering installation and dismantle labor, equipment and display rentals (rentals priced at roughly 25 to 30 percent of purchase equivalents), graphics and AV services, and material handling priced by shipment type and weight. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed rate card. Customer engagement occurs via direct sales, a website request-quote form, or referral through venue partnerships. Anchor relationships include a flagship preferred in-house general service contractor arrangement with Rosen Hotels and Resorts across all three Orlando convention properties covering 3,635 guestrooms and 700,000+ square feet of meeting space, and a long-standing in-house contracting role at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, complemented by a 15-year strategic partnership with West Park Productions for AV and event production capabilities.

Name

SourceOne Events

Legal name

SourceOne Events

Website

https://sourceoneevents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SourceOne Events is a US-based trade show and event management firm providing general contracting, custom exhibits, exhibit rentals, material handling, and AV services for trade shows, corporate events, and brand experiences nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Show and Event Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

Exhibition & Trade Show Management (Conference-Adjacent) (THAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Booth Maintenance, Refurbishment & Reuse Programs (THAHAHAM)

Keywords

• Trade show services
• Event production management
• Exhibit design rental
• Material handling logistics
• General service contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Elmhurst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. General Service Contracting: Full-service general contracting for trade shows, expositions, and corporate events. Includes installation and dismantle (I&D) services, material handling, labor management, and show management.
2. Equipment and Display Rentals: Rental of exhibit displays, custom exhibits, portable exhibits, modular displays, flooring, furniture, counters, lighting, and accessories. Rental costs are typically 25-30% of purchasing equivalent displays.
3. Graphics and Audio Visual: Custom graphics production, signage, stair graphics, and AV equipment rental and installation
4. Logistics and Shipping Services: Inbound and outbound freight handling, warehouse storage, carrier coordination, and material handling services. Charges based on weight, shipment type (crated, uncrated, special handling), and storage duration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SourceOne Events is a full-service general contractor for trade shows, expositions, corporate events, and brand experiences. It delivers exhibit design and rental, material handling and freight logistics, installation and dismantle labor, electrical services, graphics and AV production, and on-site exhibitor services to associations, show organizers, and corporate clients nationwide. It also serves as the in-house general service contractor at partner convention properties.

Product overview

SourceOne Events is a trade show and event management company offering a comprehensive suite of services for expositions, trade shows, corporate events, and branded experiences. The core offerings include general service contracting for trade shows, custom exhibit design and construction, corporate event production, and brand experience creation. Their product portfolio comprises exhibit rentals (including portable displays, modular systems, and accessories), custom-built exhibits, and a full range of event services including material handling, electrical installation, installation and dismantle labor, graphics production, and transportation logistics. The company operates primarily in the Chicago and Orlando markets with additional presence in Las Vegas, serving clients nationwide across more than 30 cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trade Show General Service Contracting Full-service general contracting for trade shows and expositions, including installation and dismantle (I&D) labor, material handling, exhibit floor operations, and exhibitor services for trade show organizers, industry associations, and exhibiting companies.
• Custom Exhibits Design and construction of customized exhibit displays tailored to specific client branding and event requirements for trade show exhibitors.
• Corporate Events Production Event production and management services for corporate meetings, conferences, customer events, and corporate gatherings.
• Brand Experiences Branded environments and experiential marketing solutions for events and trade shows.
• Exhibit Rentals Rental of pre-designed trade show booth packages, including portable displays, modular systems, and accessories such as counters, literature racks, and flooring; rental costs are typically 25-30% of purchasing equivalent displays.
• Custom Modular Displays Custom-designed modular exhibit systems for use in various booth configurations and sizes.
• Material Handling Services Freight handling including unloading, warehouse storage (advance warehouse, up to 30 days), delivery to booth, empty container storage and return, onsite/show site handling, and outbound shipment reload.
• Electrical Services Electrical installation and distribution services including power strips, outlets, lighting, and wiring for trade show booths.
• Installation & Dismantle (I&D) Labor Setup, assembly, and takedown of trade show displays and exhibits by skilled craftspeople.
• Graphics & Audio Visual Production of signage, banners, stair graphics, and graphic displays, plus AV equipment rental and installation for events.
• Transportation & Logistics Shipping and logistics coordination including inbound and outbound freight management, carrier coordination, and material handling.
• In-House General Service Contracting at Partner Venues Preferred in-house general service contractor partnership delivering resident event production, exhibitor services, and logistics at convention properties including Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and all three Rosen Hotels & Resorts Orlando properties (Rosen Shingle Creek, Rosen Centre, Rosen Plaza).

Quantifiable outcome

• One of the 50 fastest growing trade shows in the country (iLandscape) managed by SourceOne Events - 300 exhibitors and ~7,500 attendees
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Rosen Hotels & ResortsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2015SourceOne Events partnered with Rosen Hotels & Resorts to be the preferred in-house general service contractor at all three Orlando properties: Rosen Shingle Creek, Rosen Centre, and Rosen Plaza. SourceOne opened a branch in Orlando to service these properties. Together the three properties comprise 3,635 guestrooms and more than 700,000 gross square feet of meeting and event space. All three are conveniently located close to the Orange County Convention Center.
• Meet Chicago NorthwestminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2014Co-exhibited with Meet Chicago Northwest at the IAEE Expo! Expo! Annual Conference in Los Angeles, sharing a booth to promote Chicago-area event venues and services.
• West Park ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWest Park Productions is comprised of two industry veterans with 30 years of experience providing full service event management, specializing in expert design and management services including lighting, video production, scenic, audio, and logistics. They have worked with SourceOne Events for the past 15 years, with complementary capabilities in general contractor services and AV/event production.
• Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center HotelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership as in-house general service contractor at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel. SourceOne Events has managed numerous events at this venue including the iLandscape show, with references from the venue's Director of Convention Center Sales praising their reliability and top-notch customer service.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Freeman: Freeman is the largest general service contractor and brand experience company in North America, providing trade show services, exhibit design, and event production globally. It is the dominant incumbent whose scale and national footprint set the competitive ceiling for smaller GSCs like SourceOne.
• GES (Global Experience Specialists): GES is one of the largest trade show services providers globally, offering general contracting, exhibit design, and event logistics. It directly competes with SourceOne for association and corporate show contracts and serves many of the same venue types.
• PRG (Production Resource Group): PRG is a global event production company providing AV, lighting, scenic, and event logistics for corporate events, trade shows, and brand experiences. Its AV and scenic capabilities overlap with SourceOne's graphics/AV offering for larger corporate event clients.
• Sparks (a Freeman company): Sparks is the brand experience and custom exhibit division of Freeman, providing experiential marketing and corporate event production. It is a comparable offering to SourceOne's brand experience and corporate events services, but with substantially greater scale.

Direct peers

• Fern Exposition Services: Fern is a US-based general service contractor providing trade show logistics, material handling, and exhibit services. It is a comparable mid-sized GSC competing for similar association and corporate trade show clients.
• Cort Business Services: Cort provides trade show furnishings, booth rentals, and event logistics services. It competes with SourceOne's exhibit rental, furniture, and show services lines for exhibitor-level orders.
• Shephard Exposition Services: Shephard is a regional-to-national general service contractor providing trade show services including material handling, I&D, and exhibit rentals. Its service mix closely mirrors SourceOne's core offerings and serves a comparable mid-market association client base.
• MC2 (MC-squared): MC2 designs and produces custom exhibits, brand experiences, and trade show environments. It competes directly with SourceOne's custom exhibits and brand experience lines for mid-market and enterprise clients across the US.
• Hargrove: Hargrove is a US-based trade show and event production company offering general contracting, custom exhibits, and event experiences. It is a similarly sized mid-market GSC competing head-to-head with SourceOne for association and corporate events.

Regional players

• Lahlouh: Lahlouh is a West Coast-based trade show exhibit and event services provider offering custom exhibits, printing, and logistics. It overlaps with SourceOne's service portfolio but is primarily anchored in the Pacific Northwest/West Coast region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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