We’re expert project managers first.

As seasoned meeting and event planners who’ve also run multi-million-dollar IT projects, we don’t talk tablecloths, talent, or tiramisu until we determine the scope, schedule, and our client’s definition of success. So how do we know when we’ve done our jobs well?

When strategic goals are met and guests are impressed.

Putting on our project management hats, we know that our clients aren’t hosting events to check boxes or for the branded balloons. Whether it’s increasing engagement or sales, events have a purpose.

That’s why we begin with a deep dive into the organization’s mission, values and strategic objectives to understand what a win looks like for them. We then create a strategy with measurable milestones that will get us there—on time and on budget. With the expertise to handle your business challenges and events, we’re here to help you succeed.

Cheryl R. Campbell
Eagleforce Warrior Foundation, Chief Executive Officer (past)
Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA)
Department of Health and Human Services

"“In launching my new foundation, the smartest decision for me was to contract with Ebony from Sparkling Events & Designs to plan our launch events. Having worked with Ebony previously on other charity engagements, I knew she would exceed my expectations. With a short turnaround Ebony secured our venue and vendors, identified an event registration system, orchestrated our silent auction all while managing the execution of our events. While Ebony was contracted for event management, she identified several areas of improvement in other business areas that streamlined many processes. Ebony truly pays close attention to her client needs and always looking for areas of improvement. Ebony completely immersed herself in our business to understand our mission and how to plan events that represent the foundation.” 

While Ebony was contracted for event management, she identified several areas of improvement in other business areas that streamlined many processes.

Rory Gilmore

"Macchiato, trifecta variety shop, espresso to go, single shot grinder americano saucer coffee galão. Percolator to go sweet, viennese carajillo est single shot cinnamon mocha. Black organic breve froth, half and half spoon ut caramelization kopi-luwak. Iced grinder sit breve galão that steamed cappuccino. Caffeine rich, coffee mug at dark galão. Doppio aromatic white, irish at caramelization.

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Blair Waldorf

"Macchiato, trifecta variety shop, espresso to go, single shot grinder americano saucer coffee galão. Percolator to go sweet, viennese carajillo est single shot cinnamon mocha. Black organic breve froth, half and half spoon ut caramelization kopi-luwak. Iced grinder sit breve galão that steamed cappuccino. Caffeine rich, coffee mug at dark galão. Doppio aromatic white, irish at caramelization.

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Hermione Granger

"Macchiato, trifecta variety shop, espresso to go, single shot grinder americano saucer coffee galão. Percolator to go sweet, viennese carajillo est single shot cinnamon mocha. Black organic breve froth, half and half spoon ut caramelization kopi-luwak. Iced grinder sit breve galão that steamed cappuccino. Caffeine rich, coffee mug at dark galão. Doppio aromatic white, irish at caramelization.

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Our fusion of project management techniques, event planning and design expertise delivers the function and fun of your events needs.  

Event Planning & Management

A complete evaluation of your key objectives and goals to ensure your event achieves them. We work with our clients to understand their organization mission, vision and goals to develop an event strategy that will deliver measurable results.  

Corporate Event Strategy

Leading with innovation and technology, our experienced project managers and meeting planners provided end-to-end conference meeting planning and event management for corporate all staff multi-day conference. 

Meeting & conference planning

Our planners and consultants have a variety of certifications including Project Management Professional (PMP) and SAFe Agilest.  We also have significant experience in various project management methodologies including, Lean Six Sigma, ISO, CMMI, and EVM.  

Our experienced program and project management consultants are trusted IT project management advisors and are able to consult on various IT projects. 

Program & Project Management consulting

No team, no problem.

We handle the seamless execution of your event from start to finish.  Our meeting planners are well versed in understanding your needs and working with suppliers to find the best solutions.  We have extensive experience in working with audiovisual (AV) to ensure your event run smoothly. 

Event Execution & Production

We specialize in creating an exceptional experiences.  We develop a cohesive event brand that tells the story of the event while connecting it to the brand of the organization.  We do this through various visual design elements and imagery to help shape how attendees and those involved remembers the experience.  

Event Brand & Identity

Let us create an event strategy and wellness program that will enrich the quality of life and enhance the vibrancy of your community for residents and prospective homebuyers. Bring your residents together to foster community with social, health & wellness, cultural and entertainment activities. Our meeting planners have extensive experience in working with homeowners associations to host events that residents will talk about for years.  

Sparkes Event Solutions is a proud Business Partner with Community Associations Institute

Community lifestyle events

Our meeting planners work with our travel partners to identify and implement a cost-effective yet robust travel system to make planning events that require travel seamless and stress free. 

travel management

The perfect option for organizations that need advice and recommendations from our team of professionals.  Sometimes you need help on a small area and other times something more long term.  Our consulting hours can be used all at once or over a period of time.  


Event solutions consulting

Budgets and schedules are our jam!  We our vast experience of managing large scale projects developing comprehensive budgets and schedules are imperative to event success. 

Our planners are seasoned project management professionals that ensure that budgets are realistic and schedules identify risk and milestones.  

Budgets & scheduling

Everyone is a VIP in our book.  We treat all of our clients and their guests as VIPs.  We have extensive experience in working with talent agencies to provide world-class speakers and performers for our client events.  We manage the details including speaker "rider" request so that you don't have to worry about your speakers needs.  We've got it covered! 

VIP & speaker management

In addition to our event solutions we also offer mobile Notary Services in Washington, D.C. and the Commonwealth of Virginia.  

Notary services 

In Good Company
Trusted Partners in Memorable Events

Not sure where to begin in planning for your hotel needs for a meeting or conference event?  No worries, download our Request for Proposal template that will help you identify and outline your requirements for your event.  

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As an IT project manager-turned-meeting planner, I work closely with my clients to understand their needs and objectives, then develop creative solutions that deliver results.