Roberts Event Group

What Roberts Event Group does

Roberts Event Group is a Philadelphia-based event management and destination management company founded in 1994, operating across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware with an additional Atlantic City division acquired in 2017. The firm designs, produces, and manages corporate meetings, galas, festivals, and large-scale public events, serving Fortune 500 corporations, professional associations, nonprofits, and government/cultural institutions — a client list that includes Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Comcast, Bank of America, Temple University, Susan G. Komen, and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau. Its core service portfolio comprises six integrated lines: Special Events, Meeting & Destination Management, Festival & Entertainment Production, Destination Management, Hospitality Consultation, and the Atlantic City Ambassador division.

The company operates a professional services model with project-based, quote-driven pricing determined by event scope, guest count, venue requirements, and duration. Delivery is supported by a small core team (1-10 employees) plus extensive subcontracting, with the firm distinguishing itself through deep local vendor relationships, ADMC accreditation, DMCP-certified staff, and membership in Hosts Global Alliance (providing access to 300+ global destinations). The go-to-market motion is direct enterprise field sales, augmented by referral partnerships with incentive houses (American Express, BCD, Carlson Wagonlit, Maritz) and active presence at industry conferences such as IMEX, PCMA, and ADMEI. The firm is privately held with no external funding or parent company, led by President Rob Carachilo, who has overseen operations for over 20 years.

Name

Roberts Event Group

Legal name

Roberts Event Group, Inc.

Website

https://robertseventgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Roberts Event Group is a Philadelphia-based event management and destination management company founded in 1994, serving corporate, association, nonprofit, and government clients across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware with event planning, production, and hospitality services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Management Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGAGAM

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

SECONDARYMPAGAGAC

Corporate Conferences & Sales Kickoffs

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

SECONDARYMPAGAHAE

Gala Dinners & Fundraising Events (Nonprofit/CSR)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Corporate & Private Events (Galas, Product Launches)

SECONDARYMPAGAHAH

Incentive Travel Programs & Retreat Events (Offsites)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Corporate & Private Events (Galas, Product Launches)

SECONDARYTHAIAIAG

Convention, Conference & Trade Show Charters

Travel & Hospitality/Rail, Bus & Ground Passenger Transport/Private Coach, Charter Bus & Group Transport

SECONDARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

Keywords

• Event management
• Destination management
• Event production
• Festival planning
• Corporate event planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

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

Revenue model

1. Event Planning and Production Services: Professional services revenue generated through planning, producing, and managing events including corporate meetings, galas, festivals, and destination management programs. Services are project-based with pricing determined by event scope, scale, and duration.
2. Destination Management Services: Ongoing destination management services for corporate groups including transportation, tours, hospitality staffing, VIP accommodations, and conference support throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Roberts Event Group designs, produces, and manages events for corporate, association, nonprofit, and government clients across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Its service portfolio covers special events and galas, meeting and destination management (transportation, tours, A/V, hospitality), festival and entertainment production, and hospitality consultation. The company operates as a Hosts Global Alliance member and runs an Atlantic City Ambassador division acquired in 2017.

Product overview

Roberts Event Group is a service-based event management company offering an integrated portfolio of event planning and production services. The core offering consists of six interconnected service areas: Special Events (corporate galas and social events), Meeting & Destination Management (corporate meetings and incentive travel), Festival & Entertainment Production (large-scale festivals and live entertainment), Destination Management (transportation, tours, A/V, and venue services), Hospitality Consultation, and an Atlantic City Ambassador Division acquired in 2017. Services span Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Atlantic City through Hosts Global Alliance membership. The company operates as a Hosts Global Alliance member representing over 300 locations worldwide and holds ADMC (Accredited Destination Management Company) certification through ADMEI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Special Events & Galas Full-service special event planning and production for corporate galas, social events, and capital campaigns.
• Meeting & Destination Management Comprehensive meeting management including venue selection, transportation, audio-visual accommodations, food and beverage management, and concierge services for corporate meetings and incentive travel programs.
• Festival & Entertainment Production Large-scale festival planning and entertainment production including live music, performers, interactive entertainment, and street fair production.
• Destination Management Services Destination management services covering transportation, customized tours, dine-arounds, conference support, stage sets, A/V management, lounge seating, and branded décor across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Atlantic City.
• Hospitality Consultation Hospitality consultation services including VIP accommodations, amenities coordination, and keynote or motivational speaker sourcing.
• Atlantic City Ambassador Division Atlantic City-specific destination management and event services covering Atlantic City, NJ event operations after the April 2017 acquisition.

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Atlantic City AmbassadorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2017Atlantic City Ambassador became a division of Roberts Event Group in April 2017, expanding the company's presence and service capabilities in the Atlantic City market for meetings, events, and destination management services.
• Hosts Global AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoberts Event Group is a Hosts Global Alliance member, representing Philadelphia, Valley Forge, Gettysburg, Hershey, Harrisburg and Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, as well as Delaware and Atlantic City, Princeton, and Parsippany in New Jersey. Through this partnership, Roberts participates in best practices meetings and shares knowledge with DMCs representing over 300 locations worldwide.
• Philadelphia Convention and Visitors BureaumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau for event production, tourism support, and citywide initiatives including Wawa Welcome America festival programming.
• Visit PhiladelphiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Visit Philadelphia for tourism promotion and event programming, supporting operational lead roles for citywide events and initiatives.
• Kimmel Center for Performing ArtsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partnership for Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA), with Roberts Event Group providing entertainment production and event coordination for the Kimmel Center's signature arts festival.
• Center City DistrictmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding partnership since 1993 for event production including lunch time concert series, Roxtoberfest, and various district events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HelmsBriscoe: HelmsBriscoe is one of the largest meeting venue sourcing and event management firms globally, specializing in association and corporate meetings — directly comparable to Roberts' meeting and destination management services for association clients.
• PRA Destination Management: PRA is one of the largest destination management companies in North America, providing corporate event planning, DMC services, and meeting management — directly comparable to Roberts' destination management and event production services at greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• ConferenceDirect: ConferenceDirect is a large venue sourcing and meeting management company serving associations and corporate clients with comparable association conference planning services — overlapping directly with Roberts' association conference management work.
• Hosts Global Alliance: Hosts Global Alliance is a global DMC alliance of which Roberts is a member; it includes member firms offering comparable destination management services in 300+ locations, making it the most direct peer organization for benchmarking and potential competitive overlap in regional accounts.
• Global DMC Partners: Global DMC Partners is a network of vetted destination management companies serving corporate clients across multiple regions — a direct competitor for the multi-city corporate RFPs that Roberts pursues through its Hosts Global Alliance membership.
• AlliedPRA / Onyx CenterSource: AlliedPRA (now part of Onyx CenterSource) was a major US destination management company competing directly with Roberts in the corporate DMC market; its DMC business offers comparable ground transportation, tours, and event logistics services.
• Anthony Travel / Achieve Events: Anthony Travel is a corporate meeting and event management company with comparable university and association client mix (similar to Roberts' higher education clientele including NYU and UPenn), providing event planning, housing, and travel services.

Broad incumbents

• Maritz Global Events: Maritz is named among Roberts' referral network partners and is one of the largest incentive travel and corporate event companies globally — directly comparable corporate event services with a national scope and incentive travel specialization matching Roberts' incentive program offerings.
• BCD Meetings & Events: BCD Meetings & Events is a large, established global meetings and events agency offering strategic meetings management, event design, and incentive travel — competing with Roberts for the same Fortune 500 corporate clients (J&J, Merck, Comcast) but at far greater scale and global reach.
• American Express Global Business Travel (Meetings & Events): Amex GBT's Meetings & Events division is named as one of Roberts' referral partners and serves the same enterprise client base for large corporate meetings, incentive trips, and conferences, offering a global, tech-enabled alternative to Roberts' regional DMC model.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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