NACE Philadelphia South Jersey Delaware Chapter

What NACE Philadelphia South Jersey Delaware Chapter does

The NACE Philadelphia South Jersey Delaware Chapter is a regional chapter of the National Association for Catering and Events (NACE), a nonprofit professional association headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. The chapter serves catering companies, event planners, venues, restaurants, and hospitality vendors operating in the Philadelphia, South Jersey, and Delaware corridor, delivering member services including networking events, educational programming, a member directory, and vendor sponsorship opportunities.

The chapter's core "product" is its event programming and member community rather than a commercial technology platform. It runs recurring in-person experiences such as the NACE Summer Social, Phillies Tailgate & Game Night, and themed industry experiences (e.g., a 2026 immersive mitzvah event), and distributes membership registration, event ticketing, directory access, and chapter communications through the Glueup event management platform. It connects members to a portfolio of national NACE technology and service partners (Cvent, WeddingPro, Aisle Planner, Goodshuffle Pro, AFR Events, CORT Events, Total Party Planner, TISOH, PC Nametag) and to local website sponsors providing event-side services.

The business model is nonprofit and membership-dues-driven (classified as recurring subscription revenue), supplemented by event ticket revenue and sponsor fees from local vendors. The chapter operates with approximately 5 employees, has no publicly disclosed pricing or membership fees, no funding rounds, and no M&A or restructuring activity. It functions as one node within the federated NACE national network and does not own proprietary technology, intellectual property, or data assets beyond its member directory and brand affiliation.

Name

NACE Philadelphia South Jersey Delaware Chapter

Legal name

National Association for Catering and Events (NACE)

Website

https://nacephilly.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The NACE Philadelphia South Jersey Delaware Chapter is a nonprofit professional association chapter serving catering and events professionals across Philadelphia, South Jersey, and Delaware through membership dues, networking events, educational programming, and a member directory powered by the Glueup platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Functional Summits (HR, Finance, IT, Marketing, Procurement, Legal) (THAHAMAJ)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Catering industry networking
• Event planning education
• Industry membership services
• Networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Professional association membership dues for catering and events industry professionals seeking networking, education, and industry resources

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NACE Philadelphia South Jersey Delaware Chapter is a regional chapter of the National Association for Catering and Events providing professional membership, networking events, and educational programming to catering and events industry professionals in the Philadelphia, South Jersey, and Delaware region. The chapter organizes local events such as Summer Social, Phillies Tailgate, and Mitzvah Experience, and offers sponsorship opportunities to industry partners.

Product overview

NACE Philadelphia South Jersey Delaware Chapter is a professional membership association within the National Association for Catering and Events (NACE) network. It does not offer a commercial product or technology platform; instead, it provides member services including networking events (such as the NACE Summer Social, Phillies Tailgate & Game Night, and themed chapter meetings), educational programming, sponsorship opportunities for industry vendors, and access to a member directory. The chapter operates its event registration and management through the Glueup platform and connects members to national NACE partners including Cvent, WeddingPro, Aisle Planner, Goodshuffle, AFR Events, CORT Events, TISOH, and PCNametag.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Membership Membership in the NACE Philadelphia South Jersey Delaware Chapter providing access to networking events, educational programming, and industry resources for catering and events professionals.
• Event Sponsorship Sponsorship packages for industry partners providing brand exposure at chapter events such as Summer Social, Phillies Tailgate, and Mitzvah Experience.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Allure FilmsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWebsite sponsor for NACE Philadelphia chapter. Allure Films is a film production company serving events and occasions.
• Silver Sound EntertainmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWebsite sponsor providing DJ and entertainment services for events.
• Ashley Gerrity PhotographyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWebsite sponsor - photography services for events and occasions.
• Morby PhotographyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWebsite sponsor - photography services provider.
• Premier HospitalityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWebsite sponsor - hospitality services provider.
• Bourbon EventureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWebsite sponsor - event services provider.
• PartySpaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWebsite sponsor - venue sourcing platform for Philadelphia events.
• Signature DJsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWebsite sponsor - DJ and entertainment services.
• Fearless RestaurantsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent venue hosting NACE Summer Social event, providing catering services with curated bites.
• MoshuluminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWaterfront venue hosting NACE events, offering event space with water views.
• Platform Thirty at Beat StreetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent venue hosting NACE mitzvah experience event.
• NACE FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner - charitable foundation associated with NACE dedicated to supporting the catering and events industry through education and scholarships.
• CatersourcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner - industry publication and conference for catering professionals.
• CORT EventscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational partner - furniture and event rental services.
• Goodshuffle ProcoreTechnology or IntegrationNational partner - event planning and inventory management software platform.
• AFR EventscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational partner - event furniture rental services.
• CventcoreTechnology or IntegrationNational partner - event management technology and software platform.
• WeddingProcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational partner - wedding professional marketing and software platform.
• Aisle PlannercoreTechnology or IntegrationNational partner - wedding planning software platform.
• TISOHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner - hospitality education and certification institution.
• PC NametagminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational partner - name badge and event supplies provider.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA): Larger established association for convention and business event professionals. Comparable in mission and chapter-based structure, though more focused on large-scale conventions rather than catering/social events.
• Meeting Professionals International (MPI): Larger, more established global association for meeting and event professionals with a chapter network and similar dues/events revenue model. Broader in scope (corporate meetings vs. catering) but directly comparable as a peer association.

Others

• Glueup: Technology platform that powers the chapter's event registration, membership directory, and communications. Adjacent ecosystem enabler — comparable in category as the underlying infrastructure for association chapter operations.

Direct peers

• International Live Events Association (ILEA): Direct peer association serving live events professionals with a similar chapter-based model, membership dues, and event programming. Competes for the same catering and event professional members in overlapping geographies.
• Wedding Industry Professionals Association (WIPA): Peer professional association serving wedding and event professionals with networking events, education, and a similar membership model. Overlaps with NACE's catering/events member base, particularly on social and wedding programming.
• National Association for Catering and Events (NACE): The national parent association of which this entity is a local chapter. Directly comparable in mission (catering/events professional membership), revenue model (dues + sponsorships), and member services (events, education, networking).

Emerging players

• Association of Wedding Planners (Bridal Society / ABC): Membership organization for wedding and event professionals with similar dues-based revenue model and educational programming. Overlaps in caterer, planner, and vendor member base.
• Catersource Conference & Tradeshow: National conference and media brand for catering professionals — listed as a NACE national partner. Provides similar education and networking value to caterers, partially substituting for chapter-level programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nace_philly

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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