# the Eventive Group

> Eventive Group, Inc. is a privately held California-based meetings, events, production, and exhibition-services company founded around 2000, serving nonprofits, associations, and Fortune 500 companies.

Company page on Leadbay: https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/company/eventivegroup.com · loaded 2026-10-30

## At a glance

- Website: https://eventivegroup.com
- Team based in: Fresno (Leadbay's record and 2 more)
- Incorporated: California (no. 2257570) (register)
- Registry: California Secretary of State 2257570
- Founded: 2000 (eventivegroup.com and 1 more)
- Industry: Events Services
- Employees: 4 (employees and founders, investors not counted; eventivegroup.com and 1 more)
- Seen in its site's code: Squarespace (static1.squarespace.com) (read 2026-10-30)
- Phone: (562) 438-4834
- Address: 373 E SHAW AVE 
 396
FRESNO, CA 93710

## What it sells, to whom

- Eventive Group, Inc. is a privately held California-based meetings, events, production, and exhibition-services company founded around 2000, serving nonprofits, associations, and Fortune 500 companies. ([eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/), [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/eventive-group-inc-), [eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/meetings-and-events))

## Why it stands out

- 2007 BizBash LA Expo and Style Awards finalist — Best New Product of the Year. ([eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/team))
- David Anderson: MPI Southern California Chapter Planner of the Year (2009–2010); MPI Southern California Chapter Leader of the Year (2010–2011); Collaborate Magazine 40 Under 40 (2013). ([eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/team))

## Products and services

- Meeting and conference planning ([eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/exhibitseg), [eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/meetings-and-events))
- Event management and production ([eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/exhibitseg), [eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/meetings-and-events))
- Food and beverage design and management ([eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/exhibitseg), [eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/meetings-and-events))
- Site selection and contract negotiation ([eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/exhibitseg), [eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/meetings-and-events))
- Theme, décor, and experience creation ([eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/exhibitseg), [eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/meetings-and-events))
- Website, graphic-design, and presentation support ([eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/exhibitseg), [eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/meetings-and-events))
- Supplier research, vetting, and management ([eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/exhibitseg), [eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/meetings-and-events))
- **Exhibits by Eventive Group / Exhibits x EG**: exhibit recruitment, execution, and association-vendor matchmaking ([eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/exhibitseg), [eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/meetings-and-events))

## Customers and markets

- **Customers**: California Police Chiefs Association, Line-X, FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association, FBI National Academy Associates, Institute for Child Success, The Boeing Company, Advanced Imaging Society, Honda Corporation, NASA, Goodwill Industries of Orange County, Orange County United Way ([eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/), [eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/meetings-and-events))
- **Markets**: United States, with a California base and offices/people associated with Fresno, Long Beach, and Los Angeles. ([eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/), [eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/meetings-and-events), [eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/exhibitseg))
- **Markets**: International destination programs across 26 countries; the company says it works in domestic cities and foreign countries. ([eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/), [eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/meetings-and-events), [eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/exhibitseg))

## Team

- Mark Lorimer, Founding partner
- David Anderson, Founding partner

## Where to find more

- [This page in Markdown, for agents](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/company/eventivegroup.com.md)

## Decision makers

- [Mark Lorimer](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/mark-lorimer--eventivegroup.com.md), Founding partner
- [David Anderson](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/david-anderson--eventivegroup.com.md), Founding partner

Work emails and direct phones come with a Leadbay account: https://wow.leadbay.ai/?register=true

Where it comes from: 6 sites read (eventivegroup.com, linkedin.com, cge.fresnostate.edu, workforce.libretexts.org, businessradiox.com, naicslist.com).

## Best angle

2026-06-01 · News: Client programs/destinations mentioned publicly: Fort Lauderdale, Bangkok, and Niagara Falls (2 sources)

## Best way in

- Call the front desk, (562) 438-4834: The front desk, in Leadbay's record, verified 2025-08-19

## Signals: what happened

- 2026-06-01 · News: Client programs/destinations mentioned publicly: Fort Lauderdale, Bangkok, and Niagara Falls (2 sources: [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/eventive-group-inc-), [eventivegroup.com](https://www.eventivegroup.com/our-voice))
- 2014-03-28 · News: Trade Show Radio (1 source: [businessradiox.com](https://businessradiox.com/podcast/remote1/trade-show-radio-2/))

## Working on now

- Meeting and conference planning, event management and production, food-and-beverage design, site selection, contracting, décor/experience creation, supplier management, and event-support design services.
- Expanding/serving association and vendor exhibition activity through Exhibits x EG, especially the law-enforcement vendor network and conference-exhibit market.
- Producing an internationally distributed 2026 program calendar: the company’s April 28 LinkedIn update referenced June work in Fort Lauderdale, Bangkok, and Niagara Falls.
- Serving a mixed customer base of local nonprofits and small businesses, national associations, and Fortune 500 companies; named examples include CPCA, FBI-LEEDA, FBINAA, Line-X, Boeing, Honda, NASA, Goodwill Industries of Orange County, and United Way of Orange County.
- Maintaining a small California-based team while operating across domestic and international destinations; LinkedIn identifies Fresno headquarters plus Long Beach and Los Angeles locations.

From: [Meetings & Events — Eventive Group](https://www.eventivegroup.com/meetings-and-events), [Exhibits by Eventive Group — Eventive Group](https://www.eventivegroup.com/exhibitseg), [eventive group, inc.](https://linkedin.com/company/eventive-group-inc-), [Eventive Group, Inc.](https://www.linkedin.com/company/eventive-group-inc-)

## Summary

The Eventive Group is a professional event management and production company founded in 2000 that specializes in meeting planning, logistics, and vendor management [1][2][3]. It serves a diverse range of clients, including non-profits, small businesses, national associations, and Fortune 500 companies such as Boeing, NASA, and the FBI National Academy Associates [4][5]. The firm is led by founding partners Mark Lorimer and David Anderson [6][1]. It is a privately held company and no external investors are disclosed [3]. As of April 2026, the company continues to manage global event programs for its clients [3].

[1]: https://cge.fresnostate.edu/professional/certs/eventplanning.html "Certificate Award in Introduction to Meeting and Event Planning - Division of Continuing and Global Education"
[2]: https://workforce.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Hospitality/All_Are_Welcome%3A_An_Introduction_to_the_Hospitality_Industry/08%3A_Industry_Segment-_Meetings_and_Small_Events/8.04%3A_4._Journey_to_Success "6.4: Journey to Success - Workforce LibreTexts"
[3]: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eventive-group-inc- "Eventive Group, Inc."
[4]: https://www.eventivegroup.com/ "Eventive Group"
[5]: https://www.eventivegroup.com/meetings-and-events "Meetings & Events — Eventive Group"
[6]: https://www.eventivegroup.com/team "Team & Triumphs — Eventive Group"
[7]: https://www.eventivegroup.com/exhibitseg "Exhibits by Eventive Group — Eventive Group"
[8]: https://www.eventivegroup.com/our-voice "Our Voice — Eventive Group"

## Sources

- [The Eventive Group's website](https://eventivegroup.com)
- [Company record, via Exa](https://eventivegroup.com/)
- [eventive group, inc.](https://linkedin.com/company/eventive-group-inc-)