2. TestimonialsTestimonials
““Your tenacity and ability to pull rabbits out of hats is legendary!Your tenacity and ability to pull rabbits out of hats is legendary!
I’ve never met anyone who can do what you do. YourI’ve never met anyone who can do what you do. Your
impeccable professionalism has garnered the likes of Bill Cosby,impeccable professionalism has garnered the likes of Bill Cosby,
Ellen DeGeneres, Sheryl Crow, Tony Bennett, Katie Couric, HollyEllen DeGeneres, Sheryl Crow, Tony Bennett, Katie Couric, Holly
Hunter, Marlee Matlin, Goldie Hawn, LL Cool J, Sam Waterston,Hunter, Marlee Matlin, Goldie Hawn, LL Cool J, Sam Waterston,
Geena Davis, Marcia Gay Harden, Gregory Hines and manyGeena Davis, Marcia Gay Harden, Gregory Hines and many
others. You’ve raised the bar so high. I know of no one else likeothers. You’ve raised the bar so high. I know of no one else like
you…you’re one of a kind…worth your weightyou…you’re one of a kind…worth your weight in gold…the giftin gold…the gift
that keeps on givingthat keeps on giving.. There’s no one I trust more, frankly, thanThere’s no one I trust more, frankly, than
you when it comesyou when it comes toto talent. You’re so good, you don’t eventalent. You’re so good, you don’t even
know how to be less than marvelous at what you do.know how to be less than marvelous at what you do. YourYour
commitment…unmatchable…truly irreplaceable on this one.”commitment…unmatchable…truly irreplaceable on this one.”
Donna RosemanDonna Roseman
Awards Program ProducerAwards Program Producer
Women’s Sports FoundationWomen’s Sports Foundation
3. TestimonialsTestimonials
““The evening you produced is by all accounts the top black-tieThe evening you produced is by all accounts the top black-tie
fundraiser in the country. No question. It‘s filled with qualityfundraiser in the country. No question. It‘s filled with quality
production, timing, flow, people and a sheer delight for thoseproduction, timing, flow, people and a sheer delight for those
who come for the first time to long-time veterans. Iwho come for the first time to long-time veterans. I
congratulate you. You know what you are doing and youcongratulate you. You know what you are doing and you
work, even under pressure, with time for a smile.”work, even under pressure, with time for a smile.”
Diana NyadDiana Nyad
World Champion Distance Swimmer & JournalistWorld Champion Distance Swimmer & Journalist
4. TestimonialsTestimonials
““Jodi was employed by the Women’s Sports Foundation for overJodi was employed by the Women’s Sports Foundation for over
ten years to perform talent executive services in relation to theten years to perform talent executive services in relation to the
Foundation’s Annual Salute to Women in Sports. Always on topFoundation’s Annual Salute to Women in Sports. Always on top
of her game, she pitched talent, athletes and sports personalitiesof her game, she pitched talent, athletes and sports personalities
for the award dinner with full heart and soul and initiatedfor the award dinner with full heart and soul and initiated
relationships with celebrities who became long-term donors andrelationships with celebrities who became long-term donors and
supporters. Jodi’s work contributed to the financial andsupporters. Jodi’s work contributed to the financial and
emotional success of these events. In sports lingo, she scored.emotional success of these events. In sports lingo, she scored.
Again and again, she hits a home run.”Again and again, she hits a home run.”
Donna A. LopianoDonna A. Lopiano
Former Chief Executive OfficerFormer Chief Executive Officer
Women’s Sports FoundationWomen’s Sports Foundation
President, Sports Management ResourcesPresident, Sports Management Resources
5. TestimonialsTestimonials
““By all accounts the dinner was a wonderful success due in partBy all accounts the dinner was a wonderful success due in part
to your tremendous efforts. I was so thrilled to see Katie Couricto your tremendous efforts. I was so thrilled to see Katie Couric
on the Today Show the next morning talk about howon the Today Show the next morning talk about how
inspirational the evening was for her and her daughter.”inspirational the evening was for her and her daughter.”
Colleen HoranColleen Horan
Director of Special ProjectsDirector of Special Projects
Women’s Sports FoundationWomen’s Sports Foundation
6. TestimonialsTestimonials
““As I said on the phone and in person, Marlee Matlin and I haveAs I said on the phone and in person, Marlee Matlin and I have
never encountered such a professional group of people, withnever encountered such a professional group of people, with
you at the top of the heap. You made sure every detail wasyou at the top of the heap. You made sure every detail was
taken care of, even before crises arose! Now that’s goodtaken care of, even before crises arose! Now that’s good
planning. The whole evening moved very smoothly and inplanning. The whole evening moved very smoothly and in
large part, that was thanks to you. We really appreciatedlarge part, that was thanks to you. We really appreciated
everything that you did.”everything that you did.”
Jack JasonJack Jason
ProducerProducer
Solo One ProductionsSolo One Productions
7. TestimonialsTestimonials
““You don’t have to follow up when working with Jodi becauseYou don’t have to follow up when working with Jodi because
everything is organized and every detail covered. Workingeverything is organized and every detail covered. Working
with celebrities, sports personalities and athletes is secondwith celebrities, sports personalities and athletes is second
nature to her. With Jodi, you know that you are in goodnature to her. With Jodi, you know that you are in good
hands. Jodi has a nice combination of patience and flexibility,hands. Jodi has a nice combination of patience and flexibility,
which makes her easy to work with. She is sharp, savvy, fastwhich makes her easy to work with. She is sharp, savvy, fast
and diligent.”and diligent.”
Mary CarilloMary Carillo
SportscasterSportscaster
8. TestimonialsTestimonials
“Jodi stepped up to lead the exciting and inspiring Cessna Airlift
Welcome Center. Every 3-4 minutes, athletes arrived in private
Cessna aircraft to the Trenton Mercer Airport. The plan was to
welcome them with a huge fanfare, organize them into their
delegation groups, and send them on the proper buses to their
Olympic Villages. Over 900 delegates arrived by way of the
Airlift. The results exceeded our plans, thanks to Jodi.”
Christina Baldini
Director of Special Events
2014 Special Olympics USA Games
9. TestimonialsTestimonials
““The lights are up in front of the golden curtain and it’s time forThe lights are up in front of the golden curtain and it’s time for
you to take a deep bow. Congratulations for creating one ofyou to take a deep bow. Congratulations for creating one of
the best events that the TV Academy has had since I canthe best events that the TV Academy has had since I can
remember.”remember.”
Clem D’AlessioClem D’Alessio
GovernorGovernor
National Academy of Television Arts & SciencesNational Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
10. TestimonialsTestimonials
““Whether planning an intimate holiday celebration or managingWhether planning an intimate holiday celebration or managing
a 200-person team executing a Representative Conventiona 200-person team executing a Representative Convention
for 10,000, Jodi handled each event smoothly andfor 10,000, Jodi handled each event smoothly and
professionally with everyone completely satisfied. She alwaysprofessionally with everyone completely satisfied. She always
delivered unmatched satisfaction and outstanding results.”delivered unmatched satisfaction and outstanding results.”
Adeline GiammarinoAdeline Giammarino
Director, Global Direct SellingDirector, Global Direct Selling
Avon Products, Inc.Avon Products, Inc.
11. TestimonialsTestimonials
““Thank you for the outstanding support you provided for ourThank you for the outstanding support you provided for our
management recognition dinner. The event was a hugemanagement recognition dinner. The event was a huge
success, but in your capable hands I wouldn’t have expectedsuccess, but in your capable hands I wouldn’t have expected
anything less…consistently delivering flawless execution,anything less…consistently delivering flawless execution,
always there as a partner when we need you. You’ve been aalways there as a partner when we need you. You’ve been a
terrific partner to my department for this and so many otherterrific partner to my department for this and so many other
projects, I’ve lost count.”projects, I’ve lost count.”
Nancy GlaserNancy Glaser
Senior Vice President, CommunicationsSenior Vice President, Communications
Avon Products, Inc.Avon Products, Inc.
12. TestimonialsTestimonials
““You are definitely the “best of the best,” and I am not onlyYou are definitely the “best of the best,” and I am not only
grateful for all your hard work and dedication but I amgrateful for all your hard work and dedication but I am
humbled by your tireless commitment to excellence. Yourhumbled by your tireless commitment to excellence. Your
energy, caring and talent certainly made all the difference inenergy, caring and talent certainly made all the difference in
the outcome of this extraordinary series of events. Thank youthe outcome of this extraordinary series of events. Thank you
for sharing so much of yourself to make it happen at everyfor sharing so much of yourself to make it happen at every
single level.”single level.”
Jean FordJean Ford
Vice President, Events & MotivationVice President, Events & Motivation
Avon Products, Inc.Avon Products, Inc.
13. TestimonialsTestimonials
"While Jodi was a member of our Events and Motivation Team,"While Jodi was a member of our Events and Motivation Team,
her willingness to go to extra lengths for our Representatives andher willingness to go to extra lengths for our Representatives and
Managers exemplified the dedication that we looked for in all ofManagers exemplified the dedication that we looked for in all of
our associates. Whether hunting for lost luggage in the middle ofour associates. Whether hunting for lost luggage in the middle of
the night in a far away locale or taking on the ‘creative role’ inthe night in a far away locale or taking on the ‘creative role’ in
our interdepartmental events, Jodi was able to do the right thingour interdepartmental events, Jodi was able to do the right thing
when nobody was looking. In a company where ourwhen nobody was looking. In a company where our
Representatives are the lifeblood of the business, it was alwaysRepresentatives are the lifeblood of the business, it was always
refreshing to have people such as Jodi that put others ahead ofrefreshing to have people such as Jodi that put others ahead of
herself.“herself.“
John TunnacliffeJohn Tunnacliffe
Vice President, US Sales Support and AdministrationVice President, US Sales Support and Administration
Avon Products, Inc. Avon Products, Inc.
14. TestimonialsTestimonials
““Jodi did an outstanding job managing the Mattel EventJodi did an outstanding job managing the Mattel Event
incentive pay off. She was efficient, aggressively keeping an eyeincentive pay off. She was efficient, aggressively keeping an eye
on every aspect of the program (including financial,on every aspect of the program (including financial,
negotiations, logistics, etc.) and appeared to manage itnegotiations, logistics, etc.) and appeared to manage it
flawlessly. After only two weeks in the position, she took over aflawlessly. After only two weeks in the position, she took over a
dormant consumer program, exceeded our goals by 25%, saveddormant consumer program, exceeded our goals by 25%, saved
$40K and strengthened the company’s interdepartmental$40K and strengthened the company’s interdepartmental
relationships! I’m sure it would not have been as successfulrelationships! I’m sure it would not have been as successful
without her participation.”without her participation.”
Joyce Mullins-JacksonJoyce Mullins-Jackson
Marketing DirectorMarketing Director
Avon Products, Inc.Avon Products, Inc.
15. TestimonialsTestimonials
““Being a company built on creativity and innovation, weBeing a company built on creativity and innovation, we
recognize Jodi’s expertise in these areas. Her unique yet costrecognize Jodi’s expertise in these areas. Her unique yet cost
effective tie-ins added an atmosphere of memory making toeffective tie-ins added an atmosphere of memory making to
the Avon charter cruise. We have worked with many meetingthe Avon charter cruise. We have worked with many meeting
planners over the years and we truly feel that Jodi is one ofplanners over the years and we truly feel that Jodi is one of
the best. Her tremendous dedication, understanding andthe best. Her tremendous dedication, understanding and
detailed communication enabled us to anticipate your needsdetailed communication enabled us to anticipate your needs
and bring you the desired results.”and bring you the desired results.”
Stephen P. MiloStephen P. Milo
Senior Sales ManagerSenior Sales Manager
Walt Disney Parks and ResortsWalt Disney Parks and Resorts
16. TestimonialsTestimonials
““I can’t remember when I last picked up a pen to write this kindI can’t remember when I last picked up a pen to write this kind
of letter on the Miss America show but I assure you it was aof letter on the Miss America show but I assure you it was a
long, long time ago. Jodi, you were flawless! It was a difficultlong, long time ago. Jodi, you were flawless! It was a difficult
show (and personalities) but you always smiled and went onshow (and personalities) but you always smiled and went on
to take on the herculean task with never a whimper ofto take on the herculean task with never a whimper of
complaint. Marvelous attitude and a joy to work with, I amcomplaint. Marvelous attitude and a joy to work with, I am
literally tongue-tied in my praise of you.”literally tongue-tied in my praise of you.”
John KoushourisJohn Koushouris
Executive ProducerExecutive Producer
Miss America PageantMiss America Pageant
17. TestimonialsTestimonials
““Jodi Katzman was an integral part of our top corporate sponsorJodi Katzman was an integral part of our top corporate sponsor
Hospitality team for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. AsHospitality team for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. As
Olympics Program Manager, Jodi was a wonderful partner inOlympics Program Manager, Jodi was a wonderful partner in
what proved to be a multi-layered process with ever-changingwhat proved to be a multi-layered process with ever-changing
program demands and deadlines. A consummate professionalprogram demands and deadlines. A consummate professional
of the highest caliber, Jodi represents that rare combination ofof the highest caliber, Jodi represents that rare combination of
leadership, motivational skills, creativity, integrity, passion,leadership, motivational skills, creativity, integrity, passion,
positive energy, a “can do” attitude and humor. She has beenpositive energy, a “can do” attitude and humor. She has been
an outstanding asset to our organization and its Olympicsan outstanding asset to our organization and its Olympics
team.” team.”
Jeanne E. WeintraubJeanne E. Weintraub
Director, Corporate EventsDirector, Corporate Events
Major Multinational Consumer Health CompanyMajor Multinational Consumer Health Company
18. TestimonialsTestimonials
““I was Events Manager for NYC’s bid to host the 2012 SummerI was Events Manager for NYC’s bid to host the 2012 Summer
Olympic Games and Jodi was hired as Site Manager to manageOlympic Games and Jodi was hired as Site Manager to manage
all on-site operations, production and logistics for the 2003 Worldall on-site operations, production and logistics for the 2003 World
Championships of Outdoor Target Archery. The event wasChampionships of Outdoor Target Archery. The event was
complex, featuring many hundreds of world class athletes fromcomplex, featuring many hundreds of world class athletes from
over 80 countries competing in 2 venues over 6 days. Jodi was aover 80 countries competing in 2 venues over 6 days. Jodi was a
very effective manager,very effective manager, also taking on that role at the 2also taking on that role at the 2ndnd
venuevenue
with no advance notice, and waswith no advance notice, and was a critical part of the teama critical part of the team
making sure the event ran smoothly. The events ranked as themaking sure the event ran smoothly. The events ranked as the
most successful competitions in the sport’s history.”most successful competitions in the sport’s history.”
Dan ChuDan Chu
Events ManagerEvents Manager
NYC 2012 Olympic BidNYC 2012 Olympic Bid
19. TestimonialsTestimonials
““For the Bob Hope Tribute show at Ellis Island, we had a very shortFor the Bob Hope Tribute show at Ellis Island, we had a very short
prep time with difficult multi-media event components. Jodiprep time with difficult multi-media event components. Jodi
handled details including technical production, logistics,handled details including technical production, logistics,
celebrities, security clearances for VIPs, ground transportation,celebrities, security clearances for VIPs, ground transportation,
volunteers, camera crews and the press. She performed her jobvolunteers, camera crews and the press. She performed her job
with detail and authority. She was originally hired to performwith detail and authority. She was originally hired to perform
Production Manager duties, but displayed such control on theProduction Manager duties, but displayed such control on the
overall production, that we decided to bump her to one of theoverall production, that we decided to bump her to one of the
producing spots.producing spots. I personally enjoyed her humor and her abilityI personally enjoyed her humor and her ability
to handle all aspects of what turned out to be an extremelyto handle all aspects of what turned out to be an extremely
successful production.”successful production.”
Nancy MaloneNancy Malone
Producer/DirectorProducer/Director
Founding Member of Women in FilmFounding Member of Women in Film
20. TestimonialsTestimonials
““Jodi is a highly skilled and motivated producer, productionJodi is a highly skilled and motivated producer, production
stage manager, company manager and event producer. Shestage manager, company manager and event producer. She
has a complete knowledge of theatre from the front of househas a complete knowledge of theatre from the front of house
to the backstage properties. She can do most of the jobsto the backstage properties. She can do most of the jobs
herself and those she can’t, she supervises with focus andherself and those she can’t, she supervises with focus and
directness. She handles stress and pressure very well and isdirectness. She handles stress and pressure very well and is
excellent at troubleshooting, getting to the heart of theexcellent at troubleshooting, getting to the heart of the
problem and then executing and directing the properproblem and then executing and directing the proper
solutions. When Jodi is at the head of the ship, one does notsolutions. When Jodi is at the head of the ship, one does not
need to worry about the details. Her ability to co-exist withneed to worry about the details. Her ability to co-exist with
peers and staff alike with confidence, intelligence andpeers and staff alike with confidence, intelligence and
understanding is to be commended.”understanding is to be commended.”
Yvonne GhareebYvonne Ghareeb
Professional Stage DirectorProfessional Stage Director
21. TestimonialsTestimonials
““Thank you for your excellent work on the Chase MetroTechThank you for your excellent work on the Chase MetroTech
Holiday Festivals. Over the past eight years, you have played aHoliday Festivals. Over the past eight years, you have played a
big part in developing the Chase Holiday Festival into abig part in developing the Chase Holiday Festival into a
wonderful, environmental theatre and one that becomes richerwonderful, environmental theatre and one that becomes richer
every year.every year. You have taken on your role and developed it withYou have taken on your role and developed it with
expertise, imagination and generosity of spirit. The wonderfulexpertise, imagination and generosity of spirit. The wonderful
success of this event is a credit to your talent andsuccess of this event is a credit to your talent and
professionalism. Our clients at JPMorgan Chase were extremelyprofessionalism. Our clients at JPMorgan Chase were extremely
pleased with the interactive, multi-stage festival for Chasepleased with the interactive, multi-stage festival for Chase
employees and their families, and I am delighted at the spiritemployees and their families, and I am delighted at the spirit
and professionalism with which all the details of this complexand professionalism with which all the details of this complex
event were performed.”event were performed.”
Karin BaconKarin Bacon
PresidentPresident
Karin Bacon Events, Inc.Karin Bacon Events, Inc.
