In the interviews that accompany the blog for each edition of “Friday With Joan,” I like to find and highlight different voices and

The history of music is a vast landscape of activism, from Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony and the folk songs of Bob Dylan and Joan Baez to the

As in-person meetings and events resume, planners will face a new environment in the initial stage as clients restart travel to gather in groups.

Cultural capital New York City and history capital Philadelphia may bookend the Garden State, but New Jersey resonates with its own, singular star

Like its California counterparts, the state capital of Sacramento was hit hard by the pandemic, with meetings and conventions coming to a

The world is changing. That’s indisputable. But for meeting planners, a host of political, economic and safety issues can have especially far-

A farm-to-table event is a natural addition to any group itinerary, as the execution of one—like most meetings—relies on teamwork and communication.

With the meetings and events industry anticipating a return to large in-person events, Meetings Today thought it would be a good time to reach out to

Last November 2016, I visited the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) in South Salem,

Last October, after first wreaking havoc across the Caribbean, Hurricane Matthew threatened continuing destruction in at least five Southeastern

So much of my work has been “crisis meeting management,” that is, organizations discovered that a signed contract contained ambiguities (

It’s no secret that planners have had to get creative amid the pandemic to keep business going. That includes in the outdoors, where it hasn’t been

From the coastal delights of sea-faring Annapolis to the densely forested mountains beyond Frederick, Maryland’s diverse landscape resonates

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,

Call Arlington, Texas, the “destination that knows how.”In a

With more than 69,000 guest rooms at over 500 hotels and resorts in the Greater Phoenix area—and new developments pushing those numbers up—it’s not

Nevada knows a thing or two about catering to a diverse spectrum of groups. The state boasts an ever-changing tourism infrastructure, including

The COVID-era has devastated business at all types of meeting venues, leaving many convention centers, offsite venues and others with little foot

Atlanta is hardly Georgia’s oldest city; it was founded in 1837, more than a century after Savannah. Still, the city is rich with history. The

From its fur trading origins, Albany has been a center of commerce and innovation for more than 400 years. After turning the tide of the