Jaclyn Bernstein, Then and Now

<p><a href="mailto:jaclyn@empireforce.com" target="_blank"><strong>Jaclyn Bernstein</strong></a> is a true Event Production, Destination Management and Hospitality professional, leader, insider & champion of New York City! </p><p>Proven by Jaclyn being named in world-renowned <i>BizBash</i>’s Inaugural ‘Top 500 People in Events’ & ‘Most Influential Event Professionals’, then again in their 2019 ‘Top 1000 People in Events’. </p><p>Serving as an active Board of Director of NYC & Company, the official destination marketing organization and convention & visitors bureau as the primary key representative of the Events sector.  Highlights of Jack’s other industry leadership include: ILEA - NY Board of Directors & 1st Co-VicePresident of Programs & Education, Internationally - youngest Board of Governor; Society for Incentive Travel Excellence NY Chapter CoChair; Association of Destination Management Executives International’s Board of Directors, Inaugural VP Awards, 1st President’s Award winner.</p><p>Many honors have been awarded to Jaclyn including: <i>Event Solutions</i>’ ‘Event Planner of The Year’’, ‘Samaritan Service’ for support after September 11th; ILEA’s Mettle Attitude, Inaugural NY ‘Woman of The Year’; ILEA Founding members - Jack & Rob are now 2 of 30 international Legacy inductees.    </p><p>Jaclyn’s also been inducted into 3 Halls of Fame and Legends – Inaugural ILEA NY, <i>Event Solutions</i> & <i>BizBash</i>. </p><p>A significant honor out of the industry is from the Boy Scouts of America with their Hospitality Industry “Good Scout” Award!  This award has been given for 37 years, to 81 honorees, and Jaclyn is the 3rd woman to receive it!  And Jack’s most recent honor is this summer 2020 amidst all else going - ILEA’s most prestigious - - their Lifetime Achievement Award.  It’s not even bestowed each year, so for Jaclyn to receive now for a lifetime of dedication is truly humbling.</p><p>Jaclyn’s been in 85+ publications including cover features: <i>Crain’s NY Business</i>, <i>Corporate & Incentive Trave