Women In Nightlife A Multi-Part Series: Patty Laurent

PATTY LAURENT
X FACTAH, INC. & PATTY LAURENT SIGNATURE
PRESIDENT AND CEO

The New York City nightlife scene is one of the world’s most exciting and exhilarating places to be on any day of the week.  From the posh clubs in Manhattan, to the neighborhood joints in the Bronx and Brooklyn, every borough has a different scene for your need.

Promoters are fixtures within the nightlife industry. These are the individuals who plan the bashes and draw the people to the nightclubs.  An overwhelming majority of the promoters are male, which has created an informal “ Boys Club.” To this day, the dearth of self-sustaining female promoters is stunning. This can be attributed to what many feel, a lack of respect females receive from predominantly male club owners as successful event planners.  But one woman, Patty Laurent, has let nothing stand in her way and built a successful enterprise at the same time.