User:Joegoldblatt

Introduction
[[File:JoeGoldblatt.jpg|thumb|Professor Joe Goldblatt, BFA, MTA, EdD

Born: Dallas, Texas 1952

Parents: Rosa Langlois deBlanc and Max B. Goldblatt

Sister: Leah Goldblatt Lahasky

Residence: Edinburgh, Scotland

Nationality: Scottish and US

Age: 66

Spouse: Nancy Ruth Lynner

Children: Max Darwin Goldblatt, Samuel deBlanc Goldblatt

Grandson: Hamish Knowles Goldblatt]]

== Professor Joe Goldblatt is, according to John Wiley & Sons, Inc., the foremost authority in the field of events management. He is the author, co - author and editor of over 30 books in the field of events management. His most recent book is his memoirs entitled The True Joy of Life (2019). He served as the founding president of the International Special Events Society which now has over 5000 members in over 30 countries worldwide. He recently received the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award (2019) and is the recipient of three other lifetime achievement awards and was the first academic to be inducted into the International Festivals and Events Association Hall of Fame. ==

Personal
Joe Jeff Goldblatt was born in Dallas, Texas on 4 June 1952. His mother was Rosa Langlois deBlanc and his father was Max B. Goldblatt who served as a city councilman and laterwas a candidate Mayor of the City of Dallas, Texas. He lived in Dallas until his eighteenth birthday when he attended the University of Texas Department of Drama. He left the University and founded the Georgetown Area Community Theatre in Georgetown, Texas. He later returned to higher education and graduated in 1975 summa cum laude from St. Edward's University. He then travelled to Washington, DC where he began his career and with his wife Nancy Ruth Lynner, started their family.

Career
The career of Joe Jeff Goldblatt spans nearly 45 years. His career began upon the sidewalks of Washington, DC where he performed mime, magic and tap dancing for tourists. He and his wife then formed a mime company entitle The Wonder Company that performed throughout the United States and Europe. The Wonder Company later became a major event production firm in Washington, DC with offices in the Watergate office building. The Wonder Company produced the Salute to the First Lady Barbara Bush as part of the bi - centennial of the US presidential inauguration for George H.W. Walker Bush. Previously The Wonder Company produced events for the President Ronald Reagan White House, the opening of the Nashville, Tennessee Convention Center and many other prominent events throughout the world. In 1992, Joe Goldblatt returned to University and earned his Master of Tourism Administration and Doctorate of High Education Leadership at The George Washington University. In 2001, Dr. Goldblatt was appointed Dean of the Alan Shawn Feinstein Graduate School at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. In 2003 Dr. Goldblatt was appointed as executive director for the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Finally, in 2007, Dr. Goldblatt accepted a post at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, Scotland and served until 31 May 2019 when he retired from the University to undertake independent consulting and speaking opportunities.

Publishing
Professor Joe Goldblatt is the author, co - author and editor of the following books.

Lee, S., Boshnakova, D., and Goldblatt, J. (2016) The 21st Century Meeting and Event Technologies, Apple Press: New Jersey (200 pages)

Goldblatt, J (2014) Special Events, Creating and Sustaining a New World for Celebration, seventh edition, John Wiley & Sons: New York (400 pages)

Goldblatt, J (2010) Special Events, The Next Frontier for a New Generation, sixth edition, John Wiley & Sons: New York, New York (500 pages)

Goldblatt, J (2007) Special Events, The Roots and Wings of Celebration, fifth edition, John Wiley & Sons: New York, New York (400 pages)

Goldblatt, J (2004) Special Events, Event Leadership for a New World, fourth edition John Wiley & Sons: New York, New York (350 pages)

Goldblatt, J (2003) The Dictionary of Event Management, second edition, John Wiley & Sons (200 pages)

Goldblatt, J (2002) Special Events: Global Event Management in the 21st Century, third edition, John Wiley & Sons: New York, New York (300 pages)

Graham, S., Delpy, L. and Goldblatt, J (2001) The Ultimate Guide to Sport Event Management & Marketing (Second edition) McGrawHill, Inc. : New York, New York (300 pages)

Goldblatt, J (2000) The International Dictionary of Event Management, John Wiley & Sons, New York, New York (200 pages)

Goldblatt, J (1998) Do#ars & Events: How to Succeed in the Special Events Business, John Wiley & Sons: New York, New York (300 pages)

Goldblatt, J (1996) Special Events: Best Practices in Modern Event Management, second edition, John Wiley & Sons: New York, New York (300 pages)

Goldblatt, J (1995) The Ultimate Guide to Sport Event Management & Marketing, McGraw-Hill, Inc.: Champagne, Illinois (300 pages)

Goldblatt, J (1995) Special Events, The Art and Science of Celebration, South Korean edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc.: New York, New York

Goldblatt, J (1993) The Ultimate Party Handbook, Talk America Publications: Boston, Massachusetts (100 pages)

Goldblatt, J (1990) Special Events: The Art and Science of Celebration, Van Nostrand Reinhold: New York, New York (250 pages)

Columbus, G. (2010) The Complete Guide to Careers in Special Events,John Wiley & Sons: New York, New York

Goldblatt, S. (2011) Greener Events, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: New York, New York

Mikolaitis, P., O’Toole, W. (2000) Corporate Project Event

Management, John Wiley & Sons: New York, New York

Hoyle, L. (2001) Event Marketing, John Wiley & Sons: New York, New York

Tarlow, P. (2002) Event Risk & Safety Management, John Wiley & Sons: New York, New York

Skinner, B. (2002) Event Sponsorship, John Wiley & Sons: New York, New York

Silvers, J. (2003) Professional Event Coordination, John Wiley & Sons: New York, New York

Silvers, J. (2011) Professional Event Coordination, Second edition, New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons.

Schauman, P. (2003) Guide to Destination Management, John Wiley & Sons: New York, New York

Supovitz, F. (2004) Sports Event Management and Marketing Play Book, John Wiley & Sons: New York, New York

Sonder, M. (2004) Event Entertainment & Production, John Wiley & Sons: New York, New York

Monroe, J. (2006) The Art of the Event, John Wiley & Sons: New York, New York

Sonder, M. (2006) Entertainment and Production (Russian edition) John Wiley & Sons: New York, New York

Wright, R., Krugman, C. (2006) Global Meetings and  Exhibitions,

John Wiley & Sons: New York, New York

Personal
Professor Goldblatt has been married for over 40 years to Nancy Ruth Lynner and they are the parents of two sons, Max Darwin Goldblatt (New York City) and Samuel deBlanc Goldblatt (Edinburgh, Scotland). They are also the grandparents of Hamish Knowles Goldblatt.

Links
www.joegoldblatt.scot