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Will we boycott Utah ...

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Gay marriage, Diversity and Inclusion, Destination, CSR Corp. Social Responsibility, Boycotts on Nov 07, 2008

..and California, and Arizona, and perhaps Arkansas too as destinations for meeting?

  The consideration of a Utah boycott has begun. On this web site is more information.

What about companies and organizations that have bylaws and policies of non-discrimination?  How will they treat these states? Isn't this also a matter of social responsibility?

In my opinion - reflecting only mine and not that of

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Did you hear the one about the poor hotels...

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Social Responsibility, Renovations, Paralympics, Meetings, Joe McInerney, Industry Associations, Human rights and tourism, Hotel, Events, Diversity and Inclusion, CSR Corp. Social Responsibility, Convention Industry Council, China, APEX, Americans with Disabilities Act, Abilities on Sep 05, 2008

that were fighting the US Justice Department about renovating hotels to ensure they'll be accessible under the revised ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act?

When I read that story on a few industry web sites, I shook my head in wonder, sadness, and anger.  How dare they say they can't do these renovations to ensure accommodation for all people when they can continue to put in fancy TVs and more

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Let the games begin!

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Tourism, Social Responsibility, Onsite management, Olympics, Industry Associations, Human rights and tourism, Events, Eugene Robinson, EnvironmentGreening, E.J. Dionne Jr., CSR Corp. Social Responsibility, China on Aug 07, 2008

Many who read this will watch all or part of the Olympic coverage from Beijing.  As industry professionals, we will no doubt want to know more about the logistics of moving people and keeping them safe.  No doubt we will analyze what we see!

 We will wonder how the environment will help or hinder athletes from around the world.  And we will wonder how the people of China will manage during the

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An ethics resource

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Ethics, CSR Corp. Social Responsibility on Jul 14, 2008

 

The Institute for Global Ethics has one of the best training programs and web sites there is.

 Go read the current issue of their e-news.  Chock-full of good and thoughtful

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