From discussions I’ve had on social media about why meeting and event planners aren’t held to the appropriate level of esteem, I reached
August 01, 2019
Veteran Planners Share F&B Tips and Sound Off on Frustrations
I’ve been in this industry for more than 45 years; 38 of those with my own company. In all those years, a month hasn’t gone by that the
August 04, 2017
Industry Veterans Ponder the Relationship Business
As I read more about “relationship selling”—a method of sales the relies on building a friendship or relationship with your
February 07, 2020
Hospitality Industry Veterans Share Their Sabbatical Stories
I reached out to people I know in the meetings industry, and particularly in associations, to learn who offered sabbaticals and who had taken them.
September 30, 2015
Q&A with Howard Feiertag and Rod Abraham
Following are responses from interviews I recently conducted with two of MPI’s founders who both are long-time meetings industry educators:
November 25, 2019
In Memoriam: Patti Shock, 1941-2019
How does one honor a legend and do so adequately? How, further, does one do so when that legend was a mentor, mentee, confidante and dear friend of
March 01, 2018
Industry Leaders Talk Diversity and Inclusion
In a diverse world, the experiences and opinions of others matter.To enhance our discussion on diversity and inclusion, I reached out to
August 01, 2019
2 Food & Beverage Suppliers Share Their Secrets to Savings
Editor’s note: Both suppliers interviewed for comments about food and beverage (F&B) are speaking as individuals who happen to be
September 30, 2016
Hospitality Industry Ballot Measures to Keep an Eye On
This list of ballot and related issues has been compiled by me, Joan Eisenstodt, and is by no means meant to be inclusive. In the comments section,
June 21, 2011
Risk Management
Hotels Ask about the following: Audible smoke detectors Visualalarms for people with hearing
March 17, 2020
WHO Coronavirus Press Updates: The Impact on Meetings and Events
Editor’s note: This information was accurate at the time of the podcast recording, March 13, 2020. We are monitoring and updating as new
January 02, 2019
Charlotte St. Martin: Putting Theatre in Meetings
I knew as I conceptualized content for
March 17, 2020
WHO Coronavirus Press Updates: The Impact on Meetings and Events
Editor’s note: This information was accurate at the time of the podcast recording, March 13, 2020. We are monitoring and updating as
April 10, 2019
The Wednesday Wrap: Stupid Questions and Free Marijuana (Story)
Tyler Davidson delves into the week's events and Meetings Today coverage, including Joan Eisenstodt's blog on some of the
April 10, 2019
The Wednesday Wrap: Stupid Questions and Free Marijuana (Story)
Tyler Davidson delves into the week's events and Meetings Today coverage, including Joan Eisenstodt's blog on some of the
March 01, 2018
Q&A: Marriage Equality and the Hospitality Industry
This interview on diversity and inclusion (D&I) was conducted by email with Bob Witeck and Charlie Rounds to discuss some critical issues
November 14, 2019
SOS! Industry Advocacy Needs Your Help!
Meetings and hospitality veterans Joan Eisenstodt and
August 06, 2015
Book Review: A Whole New Mind
Have you read “A Whole New Mind: Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future” by Daniel Pink? It’s been on the market since 2006! You
September 01, 2015
The Great Oreo Taste Test
I decided to conduct an Oreo taste test (for potential meeting break use), to pinpoint people’s favorite methods of eating the cookie,
November 27, 2017
Q&A: Bob Korin and Izzy Gessell on Improv
Isn’t it funny how people come into one’s life and stay? I met Bob Korin when we both were much younger and lived in our first apartments