Collective bargaining is a major component of the meetings, events and tradeshow industry. Those who are part of collective bargaining units—or unions—work in hotels, convention centers, restaurants and arenas. And in nearly every discussion about unions with industry colleagues, there is anger surrounding the many rules in working with them.

Joan Eisenstodt interviews meetings industry advocate Roger Rickard, of Voices in Advocacy, about Global Meetings Industry Day.

Joan Eisenstodt interviews meetings industry professionals about the essentials, and strategies, they pack for business trips.

Joan Eisenstodt interviews Bob Witeck and Charlie Rounds on LGBT issues and how recent marriage equality setbacks will hurt the tourism industry.

Joan Eisenstodt interviews meetings industry leaders on the subject of diversity and inclusion.

The how of doing so—negotiating—is written about in many books and online articles. For me, the best training was my first improvisation class.

Joan Eisenstodt interviews experts on sexual harassment and bullying, and their manifestations in the meetings industry.

Joan Eisenstodt interviews improv practitioners Bob Korin and Izzy Gessell.

Joan Eisenstodt interviews former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy on creating connection at meetings.

Joan Eisenstodt asks two attorneys and a meeting planner about how to prepare and react to natural disasters.