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Joan Eisenstodt's avatar

-Lack of access and accommodations for anyone with a disability of any kind. At all events.

-American speakers at global events using only American sports metaphors.

-Unvetted speakers and entertainers.

-Adding to Tahira’s: black & white themed events; unexplained dress codes.

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Janice Cardinale's avatar

You hit the nail on the head with these. I was laughing at the cheese falling from the chandelier or the time I did the maple syrup falling from a custom made contraption that looked awesome and everyone found entertaining falling onto the cheese. The only thing I have to share, is that at least in the next decade younger professionals can read this and not make the mistakes that the industry did. Great post and very mindful.

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Joan Eisenstodt's avatar

Laughing! One hopes.

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Tahira Endean's avatar

Denim and diamonds.

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Loren Edelstein's avatar

I hate to see a tip jar! These are great. One more: Plenty of alcohol but little/no non-alcoholic beverages other than sodas and juice. News flash: 41% of US adults don't drink alcohol, per the latest Gallup poll.

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Chuck Fazio's avatar

Uh, oh. It seems all the "photographs" illustrating this piece are AI generated. RIP: Photographers everywhere

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