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Lessons learned

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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It's generational

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in WorkLife, Social Responsibility, Politics, Keith Olbermann, Industry and Elections, Generations, E.J. Dionne on Jul 25, 2008

 

E.J. Dionne, a columnist in the Washington Post (and often a commentator on MSNBC's "Countdown" with Keith Olbermann [who I confess I think is the sexiest man alive] wrote in the Friday, 25 July Washington Post about how the "youth vote" may make a huge difference in this year's US elections. 

As I read this, I was heartened that it was so, mainly because I want more people involved in the

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Talking points

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Taxes, Politics on Apr 07, 2008

I find myself often in the company of those who are either in the meetings/hospitality industry or 'near' it. My spouse (Joel) is great about sitting through some pretty (to him) boring conversations about room blocks, attrition, travel woes, and the like.

Yet, in this election 'season' in the US, we have found that in almost every group in which we find ourselves (including the PCMA awards dinner), talking politics.

There are those who say that one should always stay away from religion and politics in conversations. I find that odd. On both subjects, many have strong opinions and why should they not be expressed?

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