Your Partners

Sharmagne Taylor, CMP

President

..."Ms. Taylor is a person of outstanding character and integrity.  I can personally attest to her outstanding ability in the field of convention and meeting planning and feel sure that you will reap high benefits from her knowledge and experience.  We at the National Minority Supplier Development Council highly recommend Ms. Taylor and On-Site Partners for any meeting planning needs you may have."  - Suzette Eaddy, CMP   Director Of Conferences - National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc.

Sharmagne Taylor has over 20 years of experience in hospitality management including Meeting and Event Planning, Trade Show Management, Convention Sales, Convention Services and Hotel Operations.

She served five years as secretary of the Board of Directors for the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners and on the Advisory Boards of Houston Works USA and the University of Houston Black Alumni Association.

Taylor is a graduate of the prestigious Conrad N. College of Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Houston and completed the University of Texas, McCoombs School of Business Community Minority Business Advancement Program in 2003.

She speaks frequently at the University of Houston, having been a “Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer” in 2005, encouraging current students enrolled in the hospitality program and also participating in annual Think Tank sessions for alumni and industry leaders.

Taylor was named one of “100 Meeting Planners To Watch” by Meetings West in 2000 in addition to numerous accolades for her personal commitment to community service.

 

Brian Parker, CMP

Vice President, Business Development

Brian Parker has over 20 years of hospitality management experience including Hotel Sales, Destination Marketing, Meeting and Event Planning and Trade Show Management.

He is a graduate of Seton Hall University, South Orange, N.J., with a B.A. degree in Broadcast Communications.  Parker is a Certified Meeting Professional, who has served in several leadership positions, including:

• President of Parker Conference Management, Inc., a full service Meeting and Event Planning firm
• Advisory Board Member of the CONNECT Marketplace
• Board Member and National Treasurer of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners
• Director of Convention Sales with the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau., where he successfully managed a 45 person sales and support staff

Parker’s extensive industry knowledge has been a valuable resource to the success of his clientele throughout his career.  His project management skills include detailed event budget management, advantageous contract negotiations, and flawless event planning and execution.  Parker’s expertise has consistently exceeded the expectations for numerous organizations, including Fortune 500 Corporations and National Associations.  

Parker maintains his industry involvement and stays aware of industry trends through his memberships with the Professional Convention Management Association and Meeting Professionals International. Additionally, his company is a certified Minority Business Enterprise through the Florida Minority Supplier Development Council, an affiliate with the NMSDC Network.    

 

Delma Cortez Esparza

Vice President, Programming

 Education

·         Bachelors of Science in Management, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas

·         Various certificates in leadership and business from Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University, Houston, Texas

 Professional Affiliation

·         Board member of Houston Youth Symphony

·         Member of Houston Minority Supplier Diversity Council

·         Recognized as a State of Texas Historically Underutilized Business

·         Member of National Society of Hispanic MBAs

·         Member of Juvenile Diabetes Foundation

 Background

·         Developed programming for conferences, workshops and  networking, leadership development and team building sessions

·         Developed and implemented strategic outreach opportunities

·         Created relationship management database that was implemented for business school-wide use

·         Served as corporate events planner for 7 years by providing full event services for client and employee programs ranging from national sporting events to employee recognition programs and community events

·         Experienced in the corporate, academic, not-for-profit and entrepreneurial environments

 Consulting Clients

·         Rice University

·         National Association of Women MBAs

·         Management Leadership for Tomorrow (now Houston Leadership for Tomorrow)

·         Cameron International

·         Texas Rock Gym

·         RoundTableau Consulting

·         Top Performance Consultants