Joe Goldblatt

Who is Joe Goldblatt?

Dr. Joe Goldblatt, FRSA is executive director of the International Centre for the Study of Planned Events and a professor at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, Scotland in the Tourism, Hospitality and Events Group. Dr. Goldblatt was the founding president of the International Special Events Society and the developer of the original Certified Special Events Professional program. Prior to joining Queen Margaret University he was Senior Lecturer and Executive Director for the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where his programme was named best event management education programme in the world by the International Festivals and Events Association. He was founding president of: the International Special Events Society. Dr. Goldblatt also served as Dean of the Alan Shawn Feinstein graduate school at Johnson & Wales University where he created the first master of business administration degree program in Event Leadership. In addition, he created the first masters degree and professional certificate programs in the field of event management at The George Washington University.