There are a multitude of internal and external factors that can significantly impact your meetings. Some are those over which you have control or at least a say—such as destination selection and menus. While there are others over which you have little or no control—airline schedules and increasing fuel prices for example. The economy is one of the factors over which you have no control, but you can adjust. During this Webinar, we will discuss the impact of the economy on your meetings budget—including the impact on attrition, food and beverage prices, destination selection, and meeting format—and how you can best adapt.
About the Presenter
Joan Eisenstodt brings more than 30 years of experience to her work. In 1981, she founded Eisenstodt Associates, a Washington, DC-based meeting and hospitality consulting, facilitation, and training company. Joan works with corporations, associations, professional societies, foundations, hotel companies, and CVBs to facilitate and design meetings, negotiate contracts, and provide training.
Active in MPI since 1979, PCMA since the mid '80s, and other industry and non-industry associations, Joan's passions for life-long learning and meeting excellence have been well-recognized. She was one of the first four recipients of HSMAI's Pacesetter Award. Joan has also been honored with IACC's prestigious Pyramid Award, named "Planner of the Year" by MPI, inducted into the CIC Hall of Leaders, and—most recently—recognized by PCMA’s Foundation with a lifetime achievement honor.
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