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Resurrection

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in YTeens and YWCA, Industry Associations, Diversity and Inclusion, Dayton OH, Daniel Beaty, blockbusting, Barack Obama, ASAE The Center, Arena Stage on Sep 12, 2008

Today, Sat., 13 September, my husband and I and our friend, Bev, had an experience that left all of us a bit drained while also giving us so much food for thought.

The experience was "Resurrection", a play at Arena Stage in DC, that runs until 5 October.  Its playwright, Daniel Beaty, says in the playbill "I have always been interested in exploring issues surrounding black men.  When I read the

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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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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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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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