Sterling Jasa-Phillips Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Manages Out & Equal's in-person and virtual elements of Signature Events series: the Executive Forum (ExFo) and the Workplace Summit (Summit). ExFo is an annual convening of approximately 300 people, bringing together LGBTQ+ leaders and allies, along with DEIB practitioners from major global businesses and federal agencies for an immersive experience in which participants gain a deep understanding of cutting-edge practices and knowledge to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities in LGBTQI+ workforce equity, inclusion, and belonging. Summit is the largest LGBTQ+ conference in the world, bringing together more than 5,000 people annually. Essential job competencies include: venue management, attendee management and experience creation, event staff and speaker management, production management, and event technology management. - Increased Partner Company participation in Out & Equal's Engagement Center (exhibitor trade floor) by nearly 25%, creating a unique vision to create a community space to share successes, stories, and create a sense of belonging. - Pre-event venue lead for three venues (Disney's Coronado Spring, Hilton Buena Vista Palace, Hilton Lake Buena Vista) leading collaboration between venues. - Managed vendor relations with registration/lodging vendor, show decorator, security, transportation company, and emergency support services.- Assisted in negotiations for "Night Out," Summit's pivotal party that celebrates community belonging, which took place in Disney's Animal Kingdom.- Collaborate with finance team on management of $5+ million event budget.

Out & Equal is the premier organization working exclusively on LGBTQ workplace equality. Through our worldwide programs, Fortune 500 partnerships and our annual Workplace Summit conference, we help LGBTQ people thrive and support organizations creating a culture of belonging for all.Manage pre-event logistics, on-site execution and post-event assistance for the Events Department. This position worked closely with corporate partners to ensure all event related contractual obligations are fulfilled, including registration and engagement center (trade floor) logistics. During my tenure in this role:Took on key leadership role for the 2023 Executive Forum, leading all site visits, venue and vendor relationships, A/V logistics and scheduling, and collaborated with the Learning, Leadership, and Development Team to define requirements for workshops. Onsite lead for the first LATAM Forum since the Pandemic; coordinating 15+ vendors including audio/visual, food & beverage, translation services, security, and registration.

Rochester, New York Area & Sarasota, Florida

• Formulate, negotiate, confirm, and complete contracts• Efficiently and effectively manage groups of up to 50 people• Assist with all technical aspects of project• Proficiently organize and create complex schedules• Transcend obstacles: technical and professional• Collaborate with design and production teams• Participate and assist in special events

• Drive OGC event strategy to include experience, engagement, programming, etc., increasing registration by over 260% over the course of one year and increasing attendance by 10-15% per event, producing upwards of $75k-$100k in sponsorship for virtual events. • Increased lead generation from events through the inclusion and marketing (i.e. LinkedIn advertising, Twitter, segmented emails) of public tracks during OGC Member Meetings, generating approximately half of the leads per quarter. • Collaborated with OGC Leadership to form foundational policies and procedures for events. • Created a streamlined approach to event analytics for leadership discussion and strategic alignment.• Implemented OGCs new brand across platforms and created brand consistency throughout events and social media presence. • Negotiate and collaborate with organizations across the world to prepare speakers, negotiate sponsorship/partnership contracts, and prepare for events. Organizations included but was not limited to the European Space Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (US), the Singapore Land Authority, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google.• Conduct a thorough event audit of the organization, reviewing technological, systematic, procedural, and patron experience challenges and manifesting a 3-year strategic initiative building the foundations for continued event success and a new stream of revenue for the organization.• Vet and onboard a new Event Management System(the Aventri Solution) to incorporate registration (ticketing), badging, virtual ecosystem, and networking for virtual and hybrid events.• Create and provide reports with supplemental information to the leadership team on registration trends, marketing successes and solutions, and customer comments.• Provide vital support for the unveiling and launch of the new OGC brand.

Sarasota County, Florida, United States

Jasa Phillips Creative is an integrated marketing agency that seeks to help minority owned and small businesses excel.• Build traction for clients on the digital eco-system through the creation of innovating and inspiring digital content and implementing strategies to maximize engagement on platforms including social media (Facebook and Instagram), email marketing (Wix, Mailchimp, etc.), and paid digital advertising (Google Ad Words, Facebook).Assist minority owned and small businesses define their marketing potential by asserting their brands in the online environment.• Supervise all daily operations of the company, including marketing and sales• Develop and implement strategies, procedures and business plans needed to enhance company growth.• Cultivate the brand on all digital platforms• Conceive all creative renderings for clients

1 Indian Ave, Building 5, Venice, Fl 34285

• Build exposure of the institute through inspiring the community by presenting/producing professional theatrical events• Create relationships with the community through increased attendance and mobilizing the volunteer corps, thus increasing profits by a 50% gross margin year over year, taking the business from $70,000 to beyond $2 million yearly budget. • Produce, manage, and coordinate 300 yearly events in collaboration and consistent communication with all parties involved (operations, production, and touring staff, etc.), executing of all operational (logistic and artistic) functions and contracts.•Design and deploy education programs under the VIPArts Academy umbrella, including the flagship Apprentice Program. Designed to give high school students the opportunity for hands on training in an inclusive and safe environment. Implement innovative strategies including the creation of “lead” apprentices to assist in the education of underclassman and spearheading the Safety & Quality Control Checklist to enhance the quality and customization of performances leading the department of Artistic Operations to be the profit carrier of the organization. Earning a yearly increase of net revenue of over 30% from fiscal years 2018 to 2019.• Build, lead, and coach a 30+ person department, including three FTE staff members, the Apprentice Program, and Part-time staff.• Create strategic guidelines to increase efficiencies in the business development• Serve as administrator on all data systems, including Vendini (Basic Event Management & Ticketing), Facilitron (Facility booking, calendar), and other databases.• Initiate a quarterly and yearly Situation Report Policy, identifying maintenance, repair, and long-term upgrades within the facility with priority levels for each situation. Using critical analysis of finalized report, research, schedule, and/or book repair or improvements.

Venice, Florida

The Venice Institute for Performing Arts (VIPA) Director of Production is responsible for overseeing all production related operations of the venue, at all times ensuring the highest-possible production quality as well as the safety of staff, volunteers, and performers.Primary responsibilities include production, production personnel, theatrical equipment, and budget management; show advance and vendor management; project management of special projects in the venue; as needed participation as event staff including technical areas (lighting, stage management, video/webcast, backline, stagehand, sound, etc.) and event management areas (Production Coordinator and Front of House Manager). Duties pertain to all uses of the Venice Performing Arts Center including VIPAs season, Performing Arts Organizations (PAOs), rentals, and VHS needs. This position reports to the Managing Director. Duties include the following plus other tasks as assigned.

1 Indian Ave Venice, Fl 34285

• Assist in the writing and interpreting of contracts with local and national tours • In conjunction with the Associate Producer/Managing Director and Executive Producers, recruit, maintain, and schedule a strong workforce for each production. • Maintain a schedule of the facility, its use by Venice High School (VHS), rentals, or produced shows. • Spearhead projects including: creation of a time clock system to streamline and gain control over scheduling, reorganize and restructure the volunteer program with the Box Office Manager, restructure training programs with Producers. • Assist in the training and mentoring of high school interns and apprentices. • Ensure all contractual riders have been completed and ARTISTS are treated with utmost professionalism. www.veniceperformingartscenter.com

Port Charlotte, Florida, United States

Specialized sales force who provide a tailored experience for guests, creating unique visual merchandising. Focus in women’s handbags and jewelry.

Sarasota, Florida Area

• Educate small businesses and employees• Develop and communicate unique presentations • Cultivate new clients through CRM, promotional materials, and communications strategies• Run activity and sales reports

Sarasota, Florida Area

• Consistently achieve sales and production goals• Assist in training Team Members • Proactively collaborate with department leads and team member• Voted as Team Member of the month (November 2015)• Voted as Rising Star (November 2015)

Rochester, New York Area

• Work with new student workers to file I-9 forms• Help international students with all forms to work on-campus • Assist in initiating a new filing system in department

Pittsford, Ny

• Increase sales through elite customer service• Reduce shortage by re-stocking, taking counts, and ordering new products• Assist customers with maintaining memberships• Awarded Top Loss Prevention Bookseller (February 2014)

Greece, Ny

• Improve sales through adding items per transaction, creating relationships with customers and establishing a clientele base.• Promoted from Men’s Sales Associate to Ralph Lauren Polo Specialist (2012)• Given Manager status privileges such as override permissions • Attend seminars in relation to new products• Top 10% in the district

Bachelor Of Science, Applied Arts And Sciences

• Business Administration and Fine Art • Minor in Marketing & Women and Gender Studies

Education record

A program of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. Leadership Sarasota County is designed to enhance the participants awareness.

Regents With Distinction, High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: • National Honor Society member • Founder/President of the Gay-Straight Alliance • Co-Founder/Mediator for Peer.