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“JKS Events works intimately with their clients to shape and execute a successful event, and they never fail to produce awe-inspiring occasions down to the smallest details.”
Our Story
JKS Events is a full-service event production company. Our team of experienced professionals attend to every detail, from concept creation to event production and follow-up. Whether you want an intimate cocktail party for your nearest and dearest, a blowout bash everyone will be talking about for years to come, or anything in between, JKS Events will take care of every last detail so you can enjoy a flawless and stress-free event.
JKS Events has planned every kind of event including product launches, retail store openings, non-profit galas, political fundraisers, movie premieres, wine tastings, restaurant openings, award shows, weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, holiday parties, and much more. We plan events for any time of day, any day of the year, and almost anywhere in the world.
Founded in 1999 by Janeen Saltman, JKS Events has created hundreds of events for their many unique clients, ranging from intimate and exotic to formal and unforgettable. JKS Events brings the same high level of service to all of its events, which have ranged from occasions including a Balinese feast for 35 in Southampton, a week-long celebration in Jamaica for 65, a black-tie masquerade wedding for 200 at the Essex House, and a dinner and awards show fundraiser for 1,000 guests at the Lexington Avenue Armory. JKS Events believes that event planning is an art. We start with a blank canvas, and combine creativity and expertise with our client’s distinct vision to create a masterpiece.
Past Events
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Grand Opening of Magnolia Dumbo
JKS Events spared no details with this grand opening event in Brooklyn, New York. Guests mingled poolside while enjoying custom cocktails and a skyline view. The branded balloon installations and live music made this celebration absolutely unforgettable.
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Grand Opening of The Willoughby
When it comes to a rooftop party - JKS Events knows all the right touches - especially when it’s Brooklyn Style! This rooftop grand opening of RXR Realty’s The Willoughby was one full of interactive food, drinks, and not to mention a funk band!
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Chef George Curated Dinner at 5 Times Square
An incredible catered dinner at 5 Times Square in New York City. Guests dined on the mouth-watering dinner by Chef George at sophisticated candlelit table settings. The space was illuminated by a stunning purple hue that elevated the already impressive event.
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Bronx Children's Museum Gala in Zona de Cuba
What better way to celebrate the Bronx Children’s Museum than in the Bronx? JKS Events curated a festive gala with live music, fun decor, an outdoor bar, and more that was all Cuban style!
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Right to Dream Fundraiser at The Hugh Hall
JKS Events planned this fundraiser at Hugh Hall in Midtown, Manhattan to benefit Right to Dream and featured delicious passed hors d'oeuvres, whiskey tastings, and a full bar for everyone to enjoy. This organization is "building an eco-system of academies, professional football clubs & educational institutions across the globe."
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RXR Art Deco Themed Cocktail Party at 230 Park Avenue
RXR was unveiling the Penthouse floors at The Helmsley Building at 230 Park Avenue to the top commercial brokers. The event featured caviar tastings, Dom Perignon, sushi/omakase from Nobu and passed hors d'oeuvres in a transformed raw space.
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Urban Pathways 2022 Gala in Metropolitan Pavilion
This Spring non-profit gala was full of Spring colors, auction items, and delicious hors’ d'oeuvres. JKS Events loves planning events, especially when it’s for a great cause!
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Oktoberfest Happy Hour in Midtown Manhattan
JKS Events planned this Oktoberfest celebration for RXR Realty in an expansive raw space on the West Side—featuring traditional German fair, raffle prizes, and beer, of course.
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50th Birthday Celebration in Atrium at Sunny Atlantic
Beach celebrations make everything better! JKS Events filled this beachside indoor/outdoor venue with a tattoo artist that glammed up guests, a DJ that lit up the dancefloor, and a whiskey tasting from Fort Hamilton Distillery! Our version of a MidSummer Night’s Dream!
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Mellon Foundation 50th Anniversary Symposium
The Mellon Foundation hosted a conference for their 50th Anniversary. The Mellon Foundation filled the Robert H. Smith Auditorium, as well as had guests view and listen to the conference from the Robert H. and Clarice Smith New York Gallery of American History. Meals were hosted in the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library and Dexter Hall. These spaces were later flipped for a lovely reception after the full day conference.
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875 Third Avenue Marketing Center Grand Opening in New York, NY
JKS Events created an entertaining cocktail party for the Third Avenue Marketing Center Grand Opening in New York City. We love the pops of blue they featured in the space from the lush hydrangea arrangements to the blue uplighting, branding displays, and throw pillows. This grand opening went off without a hitch.
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Chic Red Carpet Inspired Bat Mitzvah at Ascent Lounge in New York City
JKS Events used their perfectly executed this glowing Bat Mitzvah girl's dream of an elegant and inspired bash emphasizing details of an evening on the red carpet. Glowing candles floated upon water infused with red florals in tall vases upon silky, champagne-colored linen. Around the room, tasteful silver lounge furniture featured customized black throw pillows with the Bat Mitzvah logo upon them. This unforgettable evening was complete with a futuristic, silent disco beneath vibrant spotlights.
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Asia Society Game Changers Awards Dinner 2018 at Cipriani 25 Broadway in New York City
JKS Events produced the Asia Society Game Changers Awards Dinner at Cipriani 25 Broadway in New York City. We love how they embraced the beautiful historic features by adding jewel-toned florals, and acrylic tea lights scattered throughout the event. From the vaulted ceilings to the marble columns, and murals painted all around, JKS Events planned a perfect and memorable affair.
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Elegantly Timeless Wedding at the Mandarin Oriental, New York, NY
The Church of St. Francis Xavier was the perfect backdrop for these two love birds. Cassie glowed as she walked down her custom designed runner in a Marchesa gown as Alex beamed of excitement. This ceremony was definitely one for the books! Their celebration of Love started in Vegas and continued on to NYC where these two lovebirds partied the night away amongst 200 of their closest friends and family. Smoke machines, fishbowls, bottle girls, and confetti machines paved way for a night to remember.
“We have Janeen to thank for a perfectly orchestrated wedding, and we would encourage anyone to hire JKS Events.”
Our Services
JKS Events has a true expertise in non-profit gala planning. We tackled our first benefit in 2001, and since then we have helped conceptualize and execute hundreds of non-profit events. We assist with all aspects of fundraiser planning, and have helped organizations produce their first annual fundraiser, and others, a seasoned gala that raised over a million dollars. We have managed non-profit luncheons for 300 guests, to sit-down dinners of over 1,000 guests. Some of our specialties include: silent and live auctions, raffles, celebrity performances, and awards presentations.
We have a sweet spot for Corporate Events. We take pride in our sense of style, and the ability to surpass any client’s expectations. We consult on new trends, venues, gift ideas, and party etiquette, and help our clients create the best event possible. Whether you need to impress your clients with an appreciation party, blast the market with a new product, or simply thank your employees for a job well done, JKS Events can help create a memorable occasion that your guests will be talking about for years to come!
We know that every social event takes on a life of its own. A wedding, mitzvah, or milestone birthday celebration, can appear to have endless details. This is where JKS Events comes in. Whether it is deciding how far in advance to print the invitations to finding the perfect napkin ring for the occasion, we will be there to take care of every last request. No matter if you have two weeks, two months, or even two years to plan your special event, JKS Events will help you make it to the day with minimum stress and maximum enjoyment.
Hosting a virtual event requires the same care and attention as an in-person event. In both cases, we need to craft an event strategy to effectively promote the event, engage your attendees, create memorable moments for attendees, and prove event success.
The only thing that’s missing is the venue and the attendees on-site. But, by thinking of virtual events not as small one-off presentations or as a webinar, but as value-added, engagement-driven experiences, you can create an impactful event that extends well-beyond a computer screen!
Our Team
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Janeen Saltman
Founder and President
After graduating from New York University, Janeen Saltman started her career in real estate advertising and marketing. During her time in these fields, Janeen’s natural talent for planning and hosting events became her signature. Full of experience, knowledge, and party planning skills, Janeen launched JKS Events to share her passion.
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Alden Levy
Senior Vice President
Alden Levy joined JKS Events in 2001, after spending almost 15 years in consulting and project management. Alden holds an MBA from The Wharton School of Business of The University of Pennsylvania and served as the inaugural chairman of The Wharton Club of New York’s Social and Special Events Committee.
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Doug Hood
Senior Event Producer
Doug has been an event producer since moving to New York in 2000 and joined the JKS Events team as a freelance Senior Event Producer in 2015. He has produced a wide range of events, from small intimate gatherings to multi-million dollar productions to benefits for many well-known New York city nonprofits. Some of these include the Public Art Fund, Central Park Conservancy, Friends of Hudson River Park and Lincoln Center.
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Jordyn Kessel
Executive Leading Manager
Jordyn has been working in the event industry for more than 5 years. She has managed everything from the sports and media sectors to movie premieres and red carpet galas. As an Executive Leading Manager in New York City; it is her job to provide personnel to her high profile clientele. It was a seamless transition to have her join the JKS Event team in 2018, making her mark specializing in Celebrity Hospitality and Production.