Jaclyn Bernstein, a native New Yorker and President and Partner of Empire Force Events, is a straight talker, an advocate for the city, and a legend in the event industry. And in this episode, she serves up a bit of Yiddish, shares sides of her lifestyle in the Big Apple as well as some gutsy takes on what makes our event world go round. Thirty years in the business, and you gotta believe she’s seen it all … and to that end, she talks about it all! From how to manage sensitive budget conversations to the special aptitude of listening, being resourceful, and throwing everything you got at it. Because according to Jaclyn, that’s what it takes to establish successful partnerships and to deliver the best events. And if you can do that in New York, you can do it anywhere! Listen in. It can all be heard here on this episode of No More Bad Events.
TITLE:
Big Apple Events with a Little Side of Chutzpah. (ft. Jaclyn Bernstein, President & Partner, Empire Force Events)
OPENING QUOTE:
“We all goof, we all screw up, but what could we do to become your partner, not just for this event but once, twice, for years.”
-Jaclyn Bernstein
SUMMARY:
Jaclyn Bernstein, a native New Yorker and President and Partner of Empire Force Events, is a straight talker, an advocate for the city, and a legend in the event industry. And in this episode, she serves up a bit of Yiddish, shares sides of her lifestyle in the Big Apple as well as some gutsy takes on what makes our event world go round. Thirty years in the business, and you gotta believe she’s seen it all … and to that end, she talks about it all! From how to manage sensitive budget conversations to the special aptitude of listening, being resourceful, and throwing everything you got at it. Because according to Jaclyn, that’s what it takes to establish successful partnerships and to deliver the best events. And if you can do that in New York, you can do it anywhere! Listen in. It can all be heard here on this episode of No More Bad Events.
GUEST BIO:
Jaclyn is President and Partner of Empire Force Events and is the dynamo behind NYC’s longest, independent and locally-owned Destination Management company! Known for establishing long-standing client partnerships and for producing corporate & experiential events, Jaclyn is also a 4X MPI, ILEA, BizBash, and Event Solutions Hall of Famer.
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