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Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Safety, Risk Management, Politics, Olympics, Meetings, Meeting Planning, Learning, GOP National Convention, Democratic National Convention, Conventions on Aug 27, 2008

Have you been watching the Democratic National Convention? Read anything about it in print or on the web?  Talked with colleagues who are there - either as delegates, guests, demonstrators, or volunteers?

Did you watch the Olympics and follow what went on .. beyond sports?  Did you watch to see how crowds were handled?

Both events - and next week's GOP convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul - are all

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The end of an era in conference centers

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Meetings, Industry Associations, IACC, Dolce, Conferences, Conference Centers, Complete Meeting Package CMP, Benchmark, Aramark on Aug 18, 2008

I have been a raving fan of conference centers for years, having first used Aberdeen Woods in Peachtree City, Georgia for a client whose faculty and constituents raved and couldn't get enough.

IACC's standards were held in high esteem by meeting planners and by conference center operators.  IACC ensured that those who carried the IACC 'seal of approval' met the standards.

Today, this article made

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Did you ever wonder...

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in WorkLife, Relationships, New York Times, Negotiate, Meeting Planning, Hotel, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Disabilities, Dan Pink, Contracts, Abilities on Aug 17, 2008

... what it feels like to walk in someone else's shoes? Or ride in their chair or on their scooter? Or manage a day when pain overtakes you?

Recently, at an industry meeting (in a very large hotel) at which I moderated two sessions, I used a scooter to get around. (Sometimes my NHL makes me unable to walk long distances.)  It was a fascinating experience - watching people ignore me and pretend I

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You oughta be in pictures...

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Marketing on Aug 13, 2008

A lively discussion has taken place among a few colleagues about a re-launch of a publication read by many in our industry.  We have puzzled over the image on the cover of the first issue: a white male.  His back faces out and thus we can't tell how old he is - he could be anywhere from 18 to 45 .. unless he's had his hair touched up nicely.  He appears to be looking out a window.

Images, in

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