Clare Sullivan Jackson, CSEP

Clare Sullivan Jackson is the President and CEO of Sullivan Group, a Premier Meeting Management, Event Marketing & Destination Management firm. Sullivan Group provides everything from consultation to turnkey production of award-winning corporate meetings that achieve client objectives. Annually, Sullivan Group produces 300 - 400 meetings and events.

A 1985 graduate of the University of Houston, Clare founded Sullivan Group in 1989, building on the event management experience she gained at Four Seasons Hotels and the esteemed Houston Country Club.

Clients appreciate the sophistication and cultural awareness Clare brings to the celebration of corporate meetings and events. Growing up in Asia and a lifetime of travel in the U.S. and around the world combined with over 20 years of experience in the meetings industry gives her this unique advantage.

Clare’s individual honors include: the Founding Dean’s Award from the Conrad N. Hilton College Alumni Association at the University of Houston and the Founder’s Award from the International Special Events Society (ISES). The Founding Dean’s Award recognized Clare’s leadership and innovation in achieving success, along with generously giving back to the community with her time, expertise, resources and efforts. She is the first recipient of ISES’ Founder’s Award from the Houston chapter, of which she was the founder and first CSEP (Certified Special Events Professional). This latter award recognizes leadership within the industry and the community. Recently, Texas Executive Women has named Clare as a 2010 Women on the Move honoree.

In 2006, Clare served as Co-Chair of Camp Fest which raised over $500,000 for Camp for All, a barrier free camp serving persons with physical and mental sensitivities. In 2007, Clare was appointed the 75th Anniversary Chair by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) and served as Vice-Chair of the HLSR Wine Auction Dinner 2007 – 2009 which raised over $1 million dollars for HLSR scholarships, research and education programs. She currently serves on the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Committee; the Petroleum Club of Houston Executive Committee; the University of Houston Hilton College Advisory Board, Wyllys K. "Bill" Bliss Scholarship Endowment Chair, and the College's 40th Anniversary Chairman; Prepared 4 Life Board of Directors; United Way of Greater Houston Alexis de Tocqueville Society and Dress for Success Advisory Board. She is also an alumna of The Texas Lyceum.

Clare is married to husband Steve Jackson and has a daughter named Joanie.

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