Storyarc Events Llc

What Storyarc Events Llc does

StoryArc Events, LLC is a Chicago-based professional services firm that designs, plans, and produces live corporate and brand events using a proprietary storytelling methodology that the firm describes as connecting the 'Why' to the 'Wow.' The company is led by founder and Executive Producer Cory Fowkes, a Certified Meeting Professional whose background in musical theater (BFA, Drake University) underpins the firm's narrative-driven approach. Its core products are organized into three integrated service pillars — Event Services (on-site operational execution including audiovisual, catering, décor, entertainment, staffing, transportation, and venue), Planning Services (strategic pre-event work including concept development, stakeholder mapping, SWOT analysis, creative design, floor plans, show flows, and sponsor strategy), and Production Services (overall event management, load-in/load-out, show calling, and VIP/talent management) — packaged into three engagement tiers: Full-Service Partner (turnkey delivery), Contract Producer (plug-in production support), and Event Consultant (strategic advisory). The firm delivers projects across product launches, galas, corporate meetings, incentive programs, conferences, employee engagement events, and corporate retreats.

The business model is project-based professional services revenue with custom, quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. GTM is relationship-driven and founder-led: sales occur through direct consultative engagement with corporate and nonprofit clients, supported by thought-leadership content (insights blog, email newsletter) and founder-level leadership in industry associations including ILEA (Board VP Programs & Education 2020-2022) and PCMA (engaged member since 2022). The firm claims operational reach across 5 continents and a curated global vendor network of designers, caterers, entertainers, venues, logistics providers, and event staff.

Customer logos include high-profile past engagements for NAMI Chicago, Harpo Studios, BCG, Google, Sidley, Oprah, GE Healthcare, the University of Chicago, USC, and events tied to the 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration. Credentials held by the founder include CMP, DES, and VEMM certifications, and the firm has produced 10 award-winning events recognized by BizBash Style, Event Marketer Silver Ex, BMA Tower, Esprit, NICE, and Spark Awards. The firm has no disclosed external funding, operates as a privately held LLC with 1-10 employees, and shows no AI/ML capabilities, patents, or M&A activity.

Name

Storyarc Events Llc

Legal name

StoryArc Events, LLC

Website

https://www.storyarcevents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

StoryArc Events, LLC is a Chicago-based corporate event planning and production firm that designs, plans, and produces live brand events using a narrative-driven methodology. It serves enterprise and nonprofit clients across product launches, galas, conferences, and corporate retreats, operating globally through a curated vendor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Event Planning and Production Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113)

SIC

Services-Advertising (7310), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Event Planning & Management Services (Agencies/Planners) (MPAGAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Strategy & Experience Design (BPAFAGAA), Corporate Meetings & Conferences (Internal/External Business Events) (MPAGAHAA), Trade Shows & Industry Expos (B2B) (MPAGAHAB), Gala Dinners & Fundraising Events (Nonprofit/CSR) (MPAGAHAE)

Keywords

• Corporate event planning
• Live event production
• Event design services
• Experiential marketing events
• Event consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Event Services: StoryArc Events generates revenue through professional event planning, design, and production services. They offer multiple engagement levels (Full-Service Partner, Contract Producer, Event Consultant) to match different client needs and event scales. Services span event planning, production management, and on-site execution for corporate events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

StoryArc Events designs, plans, and produces live corporate and brand events. Its offering spans strategic pre-event planning, creative and narrative design, on-site production management, and full event execution for product launches, galas, corporate meetings, conferences, and experiential marketing programs. The firm operates on three partnership levels—Full-Service Partner, Contract Producer, and Event Consultant—tailored to client needs.

Product overview

StoryArc Events offers a unified event planning and production service platform centered around the philosophy of 'Connecting the Why to the Wow.' Their core offering consists of three integrated service pillars—Event Services (on-site operations), Planning Services (strategic pre-event work), and Production Services (execution management)—supported by three partnership tiers: Full-Service Partner (turnkey delivery), Contract Producer (additional hands), and Event Consultant (strategic guidance). The company specializes in live corporate events including Product Launches, Building Dedications, Galas, Corporate Meetings, Incentive Programs, Conferences, Employee Engagement Events, and Corporate Retreats, with a global operational footprint spanning five continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event Services Comprehensive on-site and operational event services covering audio visual, catering, décor and floral, entertainment, furniture and rentals, housing, registration, signage, speakers and talent, staffing, transportation, and venue and tenting for corporate and brand events.
• Planning Services Strategic pre-event planning services including concept development, stakeholder mapping, SWOT analysis, creative design, floor plan management, project management, production schedules, show flows and scripts, vendor communications, and sponsor package strategy.
• Production Services On-site event execution and production management including overall event management, venue and vendor management, load-in/load-out management, event staffing, show calling, stage management, registration fulfillment, and VIP and talent management.
• Full-Service Partner Turnkey partnership engagement model in which the StoryArc team plans, manages, and produces the event from conceptualization through execution for corporate clients seeking end-to-end delivery.
• Contract Producer Plug-and-play production support engagement model that provides clients with an additional seasoned producer who can integrate quickly into an existing team for additional event production support.
• Event Consultant Strategic consulting engagement model that works with clients to understand the strategic 'Why' behind an event and provides tools and solutions to translate that 'Why' into 'Wow' outcomes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 award-winning events produced for clients

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AgencyEA: Chicago-based corporate event and experiential marketing agency producing brand activations and corporate events. Direct peer; AgencyEA is even credited for photography on StoryArc's own website, signaling shared market and overlapping client base.
• Sparks: Live event and experiential marketing agency producing corporate events, brand experiences, and trade shows. Direct peer in the corporate event production space with similar storytelling- and experience-led positioning.
• MKG: Experiential marketing and brand experience agency serving enterprise clients with live events and activations. Direct peer sharing corporate-event, narrative-driven brand activation work.
• PRA Business Events: Corporate events and meeting management agency serving associations and enterprises. Direct peer in the corporate event planning and production space with overlapping service tiers.

Broad incumbents

• Jack Morton Worldwide: Global brand experience agency and major incumbent in experiential marketing. Broad incumbent offering corporate events, brand experiences, and sponsorships at significantly greater scale than StoryArc.
• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: Large-scale experiential marketing agency producing corporate events, conferences, and brand experiences worldwide. Broad incumbent competing for similar enterprise experiential budgets.
• Maritz Global Events: Major corporate meetings, events, and incentive travel provider with deep enterprise relationships. Broad incumbent offering similar end-to-end event production at materially greater scale.
• Encore Global: Large event production and venue services company providing AV, staging, and event production support globally. Broad incumbent whose Contract-Producer-style services overlap with StoryArc's tiered offering.

Emerging players

• Cvent: Event management software and corporate event platform. Emerging player that intersects with StoryArc's digital/hybrid event direction (DES, VEMM-certified) but operates as a technology platform rather than agency.
• Bizzabo: Event experience platform for in-person, hybrid, and virtual events. Emerging player in the broader corporate event ecosystem with potential partnership or overlap with StoryArc's hybrid event services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/storyarc-events

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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