National Event Pros

What National Event Pros does

National Event Pros is a privately held, founder-led full-service event production company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, operating since 1981 (originally as Clowns Unlimited, rebranded to National Event Pros in the mid-2000s). The company delivers event planning, production, staffing, entertainment, and equipment rental services for in-person, hybrid, and virtual events, with a vertically integrated model that combines its own inventory (inflatables, interactive games, LED games, arcade equipment, AV, lighting, and stages) with deep Service Partner relationships for specialized fabrication, entertainment, catering, and venue-specific services. Its primary customers are enterprise and mid-market corporate organizations (including Microsoft, Facebook, Epic Games, Sony, EA, Ubisoft, Nintendo, Bethesda, and Special Olympics) requiring event production for corporate picnics, team-building activities, trade show booths and activations, outdoor events (field days, carnivals, drive-in movies, picnics), and virtual or hybrid conferences. Technology components are operational rather than AI-driven, centered on an in-house live-stream production studio for virtual conferences and vertically integrated rental-inventory management supporting nationwide corporate and long-term equipment rental; pricing is custom and quote-based with a 50% deposit requirement and balance due at event time. The company markets via website content, blog/SEO, Instagram and Twitter, email newsletters, and event sponsorship presence (including The Northwest Event Show), with a sales-led GTM in which event coordinators handle corporate inquiries directly via web forms, phone (855-509-PROS), and email.

Name

National Event Pros

Legal name

National Event Pros

Website

https://nationaleventpros.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

National Event Pros is a Seattle-based, founder-led full-service event production company (founded 1981, 51-100 employees) that delivers planning, production, staffing, and equipment rental for corporate, trade show, outdoor, and virtual events nationwide, serving enterprise clients including Microsoft, Facebook, Epic Games, Sony, Nintendo, and Special Olympics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Production Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (71132)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Consumer Expos & Trade Shows (MPAGAFAA), Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM)

Keywords

• Event production services
• Corporate event planning
• Event equipment rentals
• Virtual event production
• Trade show activations

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rentals: Rental of interactive games, attractions, inflatables, entertainment equipment, audio/visual equipment, lighting, stages, and event décor. Corporate and long-term rentals available nationwide.
2. Event Planning & Production Services: Full-service event coordination including management, staffing, entertainment management, and production services for in-person and virtual events.
3. Service Delivery Fees: Delivery, setup, and strike services included in contracted pricing. 50% deposit required to secure services with remaining balance due at event time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

National Event Pros is a full-service event production company that plans, produces, staffs, and equips in-person and virtual events nationwide. Its offering combines event planning and management, audio/visual production, lighting, staging, entertainment, and trade show activations with a vertically integrated rental inventory of inflatables, interactive games, arcade equipment, LED games, and audiovisual gear. The company also operates an in-house live stream production studio that enables hybrid and fully virtual conferences.

Product overview

National Event Pros is a full-service event production company offering a comprehensive portfolio of event services and rentals. The core offering combines event planning, production, and staffing services with an extensive inventory of rental equipment. Key service lines include Corporate Events, Event Planning, Event Production, Outdoor Events (field days, carnivals, drive-in movies, picnics), Tradeshows & Activations, and Virtual Conference Production. The company operates a vertically integrated model with in-house rentals including inflatables, interactive games, LED games, carnival rides, arcade equipment, and audiovisual gear. Additional service components include Audio/Visual, Lighting, Stages, Event Design, Fabrication, Installation, and Activity Planning. Equipment rentals are available for corporate events nationwide with delivery and setup included.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Events
• Event Planning
• Event Production
• Outdoor Events
• Tradeshows & Activations
• Event Rentals
• Virtual Conference Production

Quantifiable outcome

• Event success delivered through transparent communication, valued relationships, and hard work

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Games2UcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2018Sister company booth featured at The Northwest Event Show 2018 showcasing virtual reality experiences including motion simulator rollercoaster, driving games, and handheld/headset games. Games2U and National Event Pros share common ownership and collaborate on event productions.
• Cafe PacificminorOthersCatering vendor for NEP Open House events, providing food services at company-sponsored gatherings.
• Best CateringminorOthersCatering vendor providing food services at company events and Open House gatherings.
• Pompeii Wood Fired PizzaminorOthersFood vendor providing wood-fired pizza at company events.
• SubZero Ice CreamminorOthersDessert vendor providing ice cream services at events, including live sub-zero ice cream making demonstrations.
• NW Catering and EventsminorOthersCatering partner for company events in the Pacific Northwest region.
• The Northwest Event ShowcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual industry trade show where National Event Pros sponsors and exhibits with multiple booths including an Information Booth and Arcade booth featuring popular arcade rentals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Access TCA: Trade show and event management company providing exhibit design, fabrication, and event logistics. Directly comparable to NEP's trade show booth, fabrication, and on-site installation services for enterprise exhibitors.
• Bright Event Rentals: Nationwide event rental company providing tables, chairs, linens, tents, and party rentals with regional warehouses. Directly comparable to NEP's rental business model and nationwide delivery capability, though with a broader furniture-and-tent focus.
• CORT Event Furnishings: Large event rental provider specializing in furniture, d\u00e9cor, and housewares for corporate events and trade shows nationwide. Comparable to NEP's rental + delivery + setup service model, but focused on furnishings rather than interactive entertainment equipment.
• GES (Global Experience Specialists): Major trade show and event services provider offering exhibition services, custom exhibits, and on-site event production. Closely comparable to NEP's trade show booth fabrication, installation, and event production services for large exhibitions like E3.

Emerging players

• Quest Events: Trade show and event production company offering custom exhibits, fabrication, and event design. Comparable to NEP's trade show booth fabrication and activation services, though with a smaller scale and more regional footprint.
• Pump It Up / Games2U: Mobile entertainment provider offering inflatable rides, mobile gaming trucks, and event attractions. Directly comparable to NEP's inflatable and interactive game rental business, and noted as a sister company sharing common ownership with NEP.

Broad incumbents

• Sparks: A Cheil-owned experiential marketing agency delivering trade show exhibits, brand activations, and corporate event production. Directly comparable to NEP's trade show and activation services for enterprise brands, though at a much larger global scale.
• MKG (MKG Events): Experiential marketing and event production agency creating brand activations and corporate events. Overlaps with NEP on event production and activation services, with a creative-led positioning versus NEP's equipment-and-staffing approach.
• Jack Morton Worldwide: Global brand experience agency producing events, exhibits, and immersive brand experiences. Overlaps with NEP's full-service event production and trade show booth work for enterprise marketing teams, but with international reach and broader creative services.
• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: One of the largest global experiential marketing agencies producing corporate events, trade show exhibits, and brand activations. Comparable to NEP as a full-service experiential partner for enterprise clients, but operating at far greater scale and geographic breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/natleventpros
• Xx.com/natleventpros
• Facebookfacebook.com/NationalEventPros

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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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