With Regrets - Events Industry Podcast

Episode 007 - Sarah Cissna, CSEP With Regrets

June 08, 2021 Thomas Whelan Jr. & Stephanie Jayko, CSEP
Episode 007 - Sarah Cissna, CSEP With Regrets
With Regrets - Events Industry Podcast
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With Regrets - Events Industry Podcast
Episode 007 - Sarah Cissna, CSEP With Regrets
Jun 08, 2021
Thomas Whelan Jr. & Stephanie Jayko, CSEP

Based in Washington, DC, Sarah has been directing events and productions for more than 20 years. In 2013, she launched The Side Lobby, a firm achieving marketing goals through events, specializing in small and mid-sized nonprofits and arts organizations. Recent clients include National Network to End Domestic Violence, Housing Up, Global Forest Watch, and Eastern Market Main Street. Prior to launching The Side Lobby, she was the in-house event planner at two DC-area arts organizations and a small PR firm as the Director of Special Events.

Sarah is an active member of the International Live Events Association where she currently serves as a director on the International Board of Governors. She received ILEA’s Volunteer of the Year award in 2018.

Sarah holds a BA in theatre from the College of William and Mary, an MFA in directing from Catholic University, and a certificate in event management from George Washington University.

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Based in Washington, DC, Sarah has been directing events and productions for more than 20 years. In 2013, she launched The Side Lobby, a firm achieving marketing goals through events, specializing in small and mid-sized nonprofits and arts organizations. Recent clients include National Network to End Domestic Violence, Housing Up, Global Forest Watch, and Eastern Market Main Street. Prior to launching The Side Lobby, she was the in-house event planner at two DC-area arts organizations and a small PR firm as the Director of Special Events.

Sarah is an active member of the International Live Events Association where she currently serves as a director on the International Board of Governors. She received ILEA’s Volunteer of the Year award in 2018.

Sarah holds a BA in theatre from the College of William and Mary, an MFA in directing from Catholic University, and a certificate in event management from George Washington University.