Our Events

We regularly sponsor and attend philanthropic events as a way to give back to our communities. In addition to our philanthropic endeavors, we stay current and share knowledge by participating in educational events.

  • September 23, 2023
    Rodman Ride for Kids
    Karl and Sonya Feitelberg will be virtually cycling with the Sterling Resources Team on September 23, 2023 in the 33rd Rodman Ride for Kids. The Rodman Ride for Kids is a fundraiser that serves 46 youth focused Massachusetts agencies. This year marks the 16th year Karl and Sonya have participated in this event.
    • Crossroads  inspires youth to develop their innate potential to become members of the next generation of diverse young leaders in Boston and Massachusetts, breaking the cycle of poverty and under-achievement. www.crossroadsma.org
    • Ride for Kids mission is to have every child in our community live as we would want our own children to live. The Ride is the #1 single-day athletic fundraiser in the nation supporting at-risk kids. The Rodman Ride for Kids has raised over $150 million since 1991. www.rodmanforkids.org/

 

  • August 23 & 24, 2023
    Newport Global Summit
    The Newport Global Summit is an annual event hosted in Newport, Rhode Island, to bring together leaders of the global economy to share knowledge and build bridges for cooperation through business and investment. The Summit, which took place August 22nd & 23rd, convened leaders of the global economy to share knowledge and foster cooperation through business and investment. Jason Feitelberg served at Co-Chair, Karl Feitelberg was an Advisor and Sterling Resources was a Gold Sponsor of this event.Newport, Rhode Island is known for its Golden Age of the Colonial Era and for its Gilded Age Mansions on the shores of the Atlantic. Presidents Kennedy and Eisenhower both made Newport the site of their "Summer White Houses" during their years in office. Newport is known for its historic sailing, the New York Yacht Club at Harbourcourt, the U.S. Naval War College, the International Tennis Hall of Fame, the Newport Art Museum, the historic Newport Jazz Festival, and the Newport Folk Festival.In this natural setting, with waves of renaissance and entrepreneurial spirit over centuries before us, we are inspired to explore new possibilities for economic prosperity and alignment. Guests of previous events have said it is the entrepreneurial spirit and quality of long-term business relationships formed which sets this event apart from other conferences they have attended.

 

  • July 21, 2023
    An Evening of Conversation - Newport, RI
    Artificial Intelligence
    Sterling recently hosted an evening of conversation in Newport, RI with Her Majesty Queen Diambi, Matthew Putman, Kashaul Sheth and Anwaar Al Mahmeed on the topics of how technology and geopolitics are interwoven into our lives in ways that have not been seen in decades. Can out technologies bring us together or are they destined to divide us? In the race for supremacy in quantum computing, AI, semiconductors, and biotechnology, are we asking the right questions?

Technology and Geopolitics: A Newport Conversation on Unity, Division, and the Future of Innovation

 

  • May 26 - 29, 2023
    52nd Annual Figawi Race Weekend for Kids at Risk
    In our continued commitment to kids at risk, my family virtually sailed in the 52nd Annual Figawi Race Weekend. Recognized as a top sailing event not only on the east coast but is known nationally as well as internationally. As in the past, we are fully underwriting all the expenses associated with entering the race so that 100% of our corporate sponsorships will go to two organizations that directly impact kids at risk. Since these organizations are associated with the Rodman Ride for Kids, the Ride provides financial incentives to these charities. Last year, we came in 2nd Place in Division D!
    • Crossroads  inspires youth to develop their innate potential to become members of the next generation of diverse young leaders in Boston and Massachusetts, breaking the cycle of poverty and under-achievement. www.crossroadsma.org
    • Ride for Kids mission is to have every child in our community live as we would want our own children to live. The Ride is the #1 single-day athletic fundraiser in the nation supporting at-risk kids. The Rodman Ride for Kids has raised over $146 million since 1991. www.rodmanforkids.org/

 

  • October 26 - 29, 2022 - 2022 MIT Sloan School of Management FFI Global Conference
    Creating Successful Transition Plans for the Next Generation
    MIT - Sloan School
    Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Sterling Resources will be hosting a panel discussion exploring the role of life insurance and tax favored cash flow as well as the importance of life insurance portfolio management. Panelists will represent both “older” and “younger” generation points of view, in addition to professional family office executive perspectives.
    https://digital.ffi.org/2022-pre-conference//

 

  • September 7, 2022 - The Future of Manufacturing
    University of Miami - Herbert Business School
    Miami, Florida
    Sterling Resources will be hosting a presentation and podcast by Matthew Putman, Co-founder and CEO of Nanotronics. Immediately following the presentation, Sterling will host a dinner in Coral Gables at 7:15 pm.

 

  • June 14th, 2022 - Lookout Mountain, Georgia
    June 15th, 2022 - Birmingham, Alabama
    As we have done in the past, Sterling will once again host a small group of families and trusted advisors to a private evening with renowned economist, Professor Steve H. Hanke of Johns Hopkins University for thought provoking dialogue. This year, the Professor will address the especially relevant topics of U.S. Monetary Policy and Inflation.
    The Fed Needs to Put Its Eye on the Money Supply - WSJ

 

  • May 28 - 29, 2022
    51th Annual Figawi Race Weekend for Kids at Risk
    In our continued commitment to kids at risk, my family will once again sail in the 51st Annual Figawi Race Weekend. Recognized as a top sailing event not only on the east coast but is known nationally as well as internationally. As in the past, we are fully underwriting all the expenses associated with entering the race so that 100% of our corporate sponsorships will go to three organizations that directly impact kids at risk. Since all three of these organizations are associated with the Rodman Ride for Kids, the Ride provides financial incentives to these charities. It's a special year this year as we are the defending Champions of Division F, and ranked 7th overall in 2021!
    • Think:Kids teaches a revolutionary, evidence based approach called Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) for helping children with behavioral challenges. www.thinkkids.org
    • Crossroads  inspires youth to develop their innate potential to become members of the next generation of diverse young leaders in Boston and Massachusetts, breaking the cycle of poverty and under-achievement. www.crossroadsma.org
    • Ride for Kids mission is to have every child in our community live as we would want our own children to live. The Ride is the #1 single-day athletic fundraiser in the nation supporting at-risk kids. The Rodman Ride for Kids has raised over $146 million since 1991. www.rodmanforkids.org/

 

  • September 25, 2021
    Rodman Ride for Kids
    Karl and Sonya Feitelberg virtually cycled with the Sterling Resources Team on September 25, 2021 in the 30th Rodman Ride for Kids. The Rodman Ride for Kids is a fundraiser that serves 46 youth focused Massachusetts agencies. This year marks the 15th year Karl and Sonya have participated in this event.
    • Think:Kids teaches a revolutionary, evidence based approach called Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) for helping children with behavioral challenges. www.thinkkids.org
    • Crossroads  inspires youth to develop their innate potential to become members of the next generation of diverse young leaders in Boston and Massachusetts, breaking the cycle of poverty and under-achievement. www.crossroadsma.org
    • Ride for Kids mission is to have every child in our community live as we would want our own children to live. The Ride is the #1 single-day athletic fundraiser in the nation supporting at-risk kids. The Rodman Ride for Kids has raised over $146 million since 1991. www.rodmanforkids.org/

 

  • July 18, 2021
    Castle Hill Inn
    Newport, RI
    As we have done in the past, Sterling once again hosted a small group of our clients and trusted advisors to a private evening with renowned economist, Professor Steve H. Hanke of Johns Hopkins University for thought provoking dialogue against the backdrop of beautiful coastal Newport. This year, the Professor addressed the especially relevant topics of U.S. Monetary Policy and Cryptocurrency. Too Much Money Portends High Inflation - WSJ

 

  • May 29-31, 2021
    50th Annual Figawi Race Weekend for Kids at Risk
    In our continued commitment to kids at risk, my family sailed in the 50th Annual Figawi Race Weekend. Recognized as a top sailing event not only on the east coast but is known nationally as well as internationally. As in the past, we are fully underwriting all the expenses associated with entering the race so that 100% of our corporate sponsorships will go to three organizations that directly impact kids at risk. Since all three of these organizations are associated with the Rodman Ride for Kids, the Ride provides financial incentives to these charities.
    • Think:Kids teaches a revolutionary, evidence based approach called Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) for helping children with behavioral challenges. www.thinkkids.org
    • Crossroads  inspires youth to develop their innate potential to become members of the next generation of diverse young leaders in Boston and Massachusetts, breaking the cycle of poverty and under-achievement. www.crossroadsma.org
    • Ride for Kids mission is to have every child in our community live as we would want our own children to live. The Ride is the #1 single-day athletic fundraiser in the nation supporting at-risk kids. The Rodman Ride for Kids has raised over $146 million since 1991. www.rodmanforkids.org/

 

    • October 23rd and 24th 2019
      The Future of Everything
      University of Miami
      Miami, Florida
      Sterling has curated and developed a unique Family Office program on The Future of Everything to be hosted by the University of Miami Business School. The program is designed for global ultra-high net worth families and the principals of their family offices. There will be no sponsors or vendors. This program will bring together innovators and experts to discuss the future of a wide range of disciplines, with topics such as Security and Privacy, Technology, and Private Equity among others. Karl Feitelberg is pleased to participate on a panel addressing the future of The Family Enterprise.
      Click here for a link to the Future of Everything University of Miami Program.
    • September 21,2019
      Rodman Ride for Kids
      Karl and Sonya Feitelberg will be virtually cycling with the Sterling Resources Team on September 21,2019 in the 28th Rodman Ride for Kids. The Rodman Ride for Kids is a fundraiser that serves 46 youth focused Massachusetts agencies. This year marks the 13th year Karl and Sonya have participated in this event.
    • September 20, 2018
      The Harvard Club of Boston
      Boston, MA
      Sterling Resources shared insights on: "Abandoned Assets: How to Recover the Value in your Life Insurance Portfolio" Opened to select Family Offices by invitation.
    • June 20, 2018
      The Metropolitan Club
      New York, NY
      Sterling Resources shared insights on: "Abandoned Assets: How to Recover the Value in your Life Insurance Portfolio" Opened to select Family Offices by invitation.
    • May 30, 2018
      CFO Magazine
      Why Life Insurance Portfolios Must Be Audited
      Tobi Silver, President of Sterling Resources, shares Sterling Resources, Ltd.'s service philosophy in the attached article. Asked to contribute to the article based on Sterling's extensive experience in this area, the article addresses the importance of auditing life insurance portfolios.Here is the link to the CFO Magazine article Why Life Insurance Portfolios Must Be Audited.
    • November 14-15, 2017
      4th Annual Stanford Investor Forum
      Stanford University
      Stanford, CA
      Karl Feitelberg, CEO and Chairman of Sterling Resources, Ltd., Charles D'Amour, President and COO of Big Y Foods, Inc. and representatives of several multi-generational family offices addressed family governance, business succession, and the business risks associated with insufficient planning with case studies in the panel of Managing Multi-Generational Governance and Embedded Risks: Case Studies of Aligned Interest. Please click on the following link to view the agenda for the Stanford Investor Forum.
    • July 24, 2017
      Castle Hill Inn
      Newport, RI
      From time to time, Sterling hosts small groups of our clients and trusted advisors to present topics of interest and introduce experts in those areas. To that end, Karl Feitelberg hosted a private evening with renowned economist, Professor Steve H. Hanke of Johns Hopkins University for thought provoking dialogue against the backdrop of beautiful coastal Newport. Professor Hanke's remarks, subsequently published by Forbes, can be found at www.forbes.com.