About Stockton & Partners
Stockton & Partners Meetings and Events is a full-service event planning, meeting management and destination management company, based in Philadelphia, PA. We are known for delivering expertise, superior service, qualified resources, and personal commitment to every project. Our industry expertise has been cultivated over more than 20 years of experience producing savvy, successful events and meetings for corporate and non-profit clients across a wide range of industries. We’ve been told that we’re “one of the best event planning companies in Philadelphia” – that makes us proud!
Stockton & Partners Team/Principals
Our team is your team, working together to create engaging programs, strategically designed to deliver on your vision and message.
The most effective events emerge from collaborative relationships—the keystone of our company’s mission. We become part of your team; working within your system, expanding your bandwidth, supporting your staff, and promoting your brand. This philosophy is the foundation for many of our successful, long-term client relationships.
Stockton & Partners designs, manages, and executes your event so you can spend your time connecting with guests and attendees.
We are flexible. We are dependable. We are partners. Most importantly, we deliver. We represent great buying power and deep resources. We provide a transparent work process that supports the goals and objectives of the event. We are passionate about creating an original, engaging, and meaningful event for every client.
Who We Are
Kate Stockton
Kate has been producing and executing meetings and events for more than 25 years. She is known for her innovative vision, attention to detail, creative flair, and dedication to the success of every project. She builds strong relationships with clients and partners through an unwavering commitment to superior service and a tireless work ethic.
Kate’s diverse experience and vast industry knowledge bring unique depth and perspective to each project, combined with a client-focused, collaborative approach that sets her work and company apart.
Fun Facts: Kate started her event career through a passion for live theater and music. In the 1980s, she sang and performed in the first ever Sesame Street Live! show tour. These days, Kate is a patron of the arts and slips away to Sunday matinees of Opera Philadelphia as a loyal subscriber.
The Stockton & Partners Approach
Clients select us for our fresh perspective and innovative approach to every project; and depend on our experience creating events rooted in strategy and delivered flawlessly. We begin the planning process by digging deeply into the project, understanding what message is to be communicated, who the audience is and looking ahead to the desired outcome. With this baseline, we develop an event strategy and approach, supported by the best vendors and other professionals, hand-selected for excellence, reliability and continuity with the event objectives.
Stockton & Partners delivers events built with style and substance, able to engage the audience on many levels. We carefully choreograph the event to keep the guest experience fresh and interesting.
Affiliations
Meeting Professionals International
Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the world’s largest association for the meeting and event industry, empowers its members to increase their strategic value with education, professional development and business growth opportunities.
Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
The PHLCVB, private, nonprofit membership corporation, is the official Tourism Promotion Agency for the City of Philadelphia globally and the primary sales and marketing agency for the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Women's Business Enterprise National Council
The mission of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is to fuel economic growth globally through access to opportunities, by identifying, certifying and facilitating the development of women-owned businesses.
Center City Proprietors Association
CCPA is a non-profit, Philadelphia-based, member-supported, chamber of commerce founded in 1978. CCPA is dedicated to serving Philadelphia’s small businesses by providing connections, insight, resources and community through a variety of programs and events.
Philadelphia Science Festival
The Philadelphia Science Festival is a ten-day, community-wide celebration of science that takes place annually in April, featuring lectures, debates, hands-on activities, special exhibitions and a variety of other informal science education experiences.