Chaotic, unorganized events are no fun for anyone! We provide well-planned and executed events that are enjoyable for the sponsors and attendees alike. From fun family events to black tie affairs, we guarantee a good time. With 25+ years of experience on our team, you can bet we’ll have every detail covered.
Ray Gilbert
Born: Bathgate, Scotland
Educated: St. Andrews University, Scotland
Arrived USA: 1994
Got a taste for live music at university in the late 1970′s while helping to organize live performances by The Police, The Jam, Simple Minds, Cheap Trick, The Undertones, Ian Gillan Band, Lindisfarne, Wilko Johnson’s Solid Senders, The Rezillos, Nine Below Zero, John Martyn, John Otway, The Fall.
After a full career in the Recruitment industry, served as Executive Director of the British American Business Group.
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed with Global Connect Co-Founders Ray Gilbert & Sanjay Patel
Co-Founder of Global Connect, an annual international business networking event showcasing Atlanta’s position as one of the world’s global cities.
Sarah L. Gilbert
Born: Leicester, England
Co-Organizer of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Family Festival, BABC TransAtlantic Conference, the Annual Oglethorpe Ball.
Sarah Gilbert & Phil Saunders receive the Oglethorpe Shield Award from Her Majesty’s Consul General, Annabelle Malins (Oglethorpe Ball, 2012)
Sarah is a Past President of the British American Business Group, the premier international association for developing business relationships between the SE USA & the United Kingdom.
Victoria Houtman
Victoria has served as Executive Assistant to Presidents of some of the top companies in the world, from real estate to investment banking. Victoria has always enjoyed using her exceptional organizational skill, meticulous attention to detail and expertise to every position that she has held. By working closely with the diverse Empire Events teams, Victoria helps execute exceptional events, that meet business objectives and exceed expectations—all with seeming ease and efficiency. Her work reflects an authentic desire to make guests at all of our events feel comfortable, appreciated, and welcomed!
