OPC Events

What OPC Events does

OPC Events (OPC Événements Inc.) is a Montreal-headquartered, full-service corporate event management agency founded in 2004, with operational presence in Vancouver and Toronto, Canada. The agency plans and delivers end-to-end events — galas, congresses, conferences, trade shows, employer events, hybrid and virtual formats, and degree ceremonies — for enterprise clients (AtkinsRéalis, Workleap, Desjardins, EY, Réseau Environnement, Asmodee), professional associations (CCMM, AIAC, ADSE, A2C), government bodies (Recyc-Québec, EU Delegation, Ville de Laval), and educational institutions (Université de Montréal). Service modules span ideation and artistic direction, project management and logistics, registration management, exhibitor and partner/sponsor coordination, content and speaker management, and technology services including a B2B matchmaking platform, a proposal management system, and virtual conference production, all underpinned by an in-house innovation unit called LabOPC. The agency also holds B Corp certification (January 2026), a CQEER Level 4 eco-responsible event certification, and was a Canadian Event Awards 2024 finalist for the AtkinsRéalis global brand reveal.

Name

OPC Events

Legal name

OPC Événements Inc.

Website

https://opcevenements.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OPC Events is a Montreal-based, full-service corporate event management agency founded in 2004, serving enterprises, associations, government bodies, and educational institutions across Canada with end-to-end event planning, virtual/hybrid production, and an in-house innovation lab.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Event Management Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Meetings & Conferences (Internal/External Business Events) (MPAGAHAA), Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM), Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK), Conference Communications, Marketing & Community Engagement (THAHACAN)

Keywords

• Corporate event management
• Event planning agency
• Congress and conference organization
• Virtual hybrid event production
• Trade show management

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Corporate Event Planning and Management Services: OPC generates revenue by providing end-to-end corporate event management services including strategy, ideation, logistics, content creation, registration, exhibitor management, partner/sponsor management, and on-site coordination. Services are priced per event/project and billed as professional services engagements. Clients include corporations, associations, government bodies, and educational institutions across Canada and internationally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OPC Events is a full-service corporate event management agency that plans and delivers professional events from strategy and ideation through logistics, content, registration, partner/sponsor coordination, technology integration, and on-site execution. The agency serves corporations, professional associations, government bodies, and educational institutions across Canada and internationally, with a portfolio spanning galas, congresses and conferences, trade shows, employer events, and virtual and hybrid formats. It also operates LabOPC, an in-house innovation lab that develops new event concepts, technologies, and solutions for clients.

Product overview

OPC Events is a corporate event planning agency offering a comprehensive suite of event management services and event types. The company operates across multiple service modules including project management and logistics, content development, registration management, partner/sponsor management, exhibit management, and a proprietary Matchmaking Platform for business networking. The agency also provides specialized technology services through LabOPC (their innovation unit) and offers Virtual Conference Management and Proposal Management System as distinct service modules. Event types offered include Gala Events, Virtual & Hybrid Events, Congresses & Conferences, Employer Events, Holiday Evenings, Exhibitions & Trade Shows, Special Events, and Cocktails and Launches. The company operates from Montreal with presence in Vancouver and Toronto, Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Event Management Services Full-service event management delivered from strategy and ideation through logistics, content creation, registration, exhibitor and partner/sponsor management, technology integration, and on-site coordination. Designed for corporations, professional associations, government bodies, and educational institutions across Canada and internationally.
• LabOPC Innovation Lab An in-house creative and innovation unit focused on developing new event concepts, technologies, and solutions for OPC Events' clients. LabOPC provides a dedicated capability for experimental event formats and emerging event tech that supplements the agency's core full-service delivery.
• Virtual and Hybrid Event Production Design and management of virtual and hybrid events including webcasts, online conferences, digital exhibitions, virtual networking, and live broadcast coordination for clients requiring events that span remote and in-person audiences. Uses third-party virtual event platforms and integrations such as DVOX, Solotech, and Rec4Box.
• Congress and Conference Organization Professional congress organisation (PCO) for industry associations and corporations, covering programme design, speaker and call-for-proposal management, networking activities, general assemblies, and on-site delivery for multi-day congresses and conferences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,200 events organised since 2004, including events in Canada and internationally.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DVOX (Event Technology)coreTechnology or Integration · 5 May 2025OPC became the first Canadian event agency to offer DVOX technology, as announced on May 5, 2025. DVOX is an event technology platform that OPC integrates into its client events, providing advanced event management and audience engagement capabilities.
• Tourisme MontréalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOPC Events is a proud member of Tourisme Montréal, a destination marketing organisation that promotes Montreal as a business and leisure tourism destination. Membership supports OPC's visibility within Montreal's tourism and business events ecosystem.
• Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPC is a member of the CCMM. OPC has a deep ongoing relationship with CCMM, having organised its 200th anniversary celebrations in 2022 and its 2024 gala as experiential partner. The partnership involves co-creating high-profile networking events for Montreal's business community.
• Canadian Event AwardsminorOthersOPC participated in and was named a finalist at the Canadian Event Awards 2024 for the AtkinsRéalis brand reveal event, in the category of Best Corporate Event with a budget over $750,000.
• Palais des congrès de MontréalcoreOthersA key venue partner for large-scale events in Montreal. OPC has used the Palais des congrès de Montréal for multiple events including the Assises de l'économie circulaire (Recyc-Québec) and the AtkinsRéalis brand reveal.
• Solotech Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationSolotech provided the virtual platform and AV (audiovisual) solutions for the AtkinsRéalis global brand reveal webcast event. Solotech is a major audio-visual and technology integrator serving the events industry.
• CossettecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCossette provided the visual identity for the AtkinsRéalis brand reveal event. Cossette is a leading creative agency in Canada, collaborating with OPC on the visual branding and design elements of the event.
• PixMobminorOthersPixMob provided interactive wristbands/light-up bracelets for the AtkinsRéalis brand reveal event, creating an interactive audience experience during the webcast.
• Maestro CulinaireminorOthersMaestro Culinaire (formerly Capital Traiteur) provided food and beverage catering for the AtkinsRéalis in-person event in Montreal.
• Conseil québécois des événements écoresponsables (CQEER)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCQEER certified the Assises de l'économie circulaire event at level 4 (highest level) for eco-responsible event management. OPC works with CQEER to achieve sustainability certifications for its eco-conscious client events.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Freeman: Freeman is one of the world's largest full-service brand-experience agencies, delivering corporate events, expositions, and live experiences end-to-end. It competes directly with OPC in the large-corporate event management space with comparable end-to-end capabilities.
• BCD Meetings & Events: BCD M&E is a global corporate meetings and events management agency serving enterprise clients with strategy, logistics and virtual event production. It directly parallels OPC's end-to-end corporate event management model.
• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: GPJ is a global experiential marketing agency specialising in enterprise events, product launches, conferences and brand activations. Its business model and target client base align closely with OPC's full-service corporate event offering.
• Sparks: Sparks is a Cheil-owned experiential marketing agency delivering corporate events, brand experiences and conferences globally. It competes for the same enterprise brand-experience budgets OPC targets.

Emerging players

• Bizzabo: Bizzabo is an event experience platform offering registration, virtual/hybrid event delivery and analytics used by corporate event organisers. Its tooling increasingly competes with the virtual/hybrid services OPC resells.

Broad incumbents

• Cvent: Cvent is the dominant enterprise event management platform offering registration, venue sourcing and attendee engagement software used by corporate event teams. It is adjacent/competing infrastructure that threatens OPC's agency layer by enabling in-house event management.
• Wasserman: Wasserman is a global sports, music and experiential marketing agency with deep corporate-event and brand-experience capabilities. It competes for premium experiential budgets that overlap with OPC's enterprise segment.
• Mosaic: Mosaic is a Publicis-owned experiential marketing agency delivering corporate events, conferences and brand activations for global enterprises. It is comparable to OPC as an end-to-end experiential service provider but at much larger scale.
• GES Events: GES is a large global exhibitions and events partner producing trade shows, congresses and corporate events worldwide. It overlaps with OPC's trade show and congress services but operates at meaningfully larger scale.

Regional players

• Tandem Communications: Tandem is a Montreal-based communications and events agency serving Quebec and Canadian clients with corporate events and association management. It is a regional competitor with similar bilingual Montreal roots and PCO-style offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/opcevenements
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2213113
• Instagraminstagram.com/opc_evenements

Compliance2 records

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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