After a meetings industry career that has lasted nearly 50 years, Joan Eisenstodt announced she is dramatically scaling back her work.Like many in

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In my many years in our industry, I’ve never faced a tougher time assisting clients negotiate, renegotiate,

Joan Eisenstodt answers additional questions from the 04.26.17 

Joan Eisenstodt answers additional questions from the 04.27.16 

Meetings industry veteran Joan Eisenstodt will be interviewing former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle Nov. 10 as part of her “Face to Face

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Meetings industry veteran Joan Eisenstodt, chief strategist of Washington, D.C.-based Eisenstodt Associates and moderator of Meetings Focus Forum,

I think that were in for some good and some scary surprise. I think that meetings will continue to pick up, although I think in some segments I think

I think that were in for some good and some scary surprise. I think that meetings will continue to pick up, although I think in some segments I think

Washington, D.C., where we continue to have taxation without voting representation Consultant, trainer & facilitator for organizations

Have your risk-management plan, and contacts, in order before the meeting starts.   

Have your risk-management plan, and contacts, in order before the meeting starts.   

Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, marked the start of a new monthly newsletter, Friday With Joan, starring meetings industry veteran and CIC Hall of

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Meetings industry educator Joan Eisenstodt, chief strategist for Eisenstodt Associates, answers

Join Meetings Today blogger, honored meetings industry consultant and educator Joan Eisenstodt, principal of Eisenstodt Associates, LLC, 

Dawn Penfold and I have known each other … a long time! In the industry for 40-plus years, Penfold began her hospitality career in 1977

After Hurricane Ian made its way to Florida's Gulf coast earlier this year, meeting organizers may be in the throes of determining the next