In This Issue
February 2019
February is all about love, and we show nothing but love to all of our attendees. Fitting that our the cover story in the February issue is all about inclusiveness! Read more about how to accommodate even the most introverted attendee in "The All-Inclusive Meeting Revolution."
Our February issue is jam-packed with destinations you're going to love reading about: the buzzyist Atlantic City, the unconventional Midwest, pumping up the wow in New Mexico, and so much more. We also tackle the flight-allergy blues, conducting internet triage, tips for working at home, random acts of career development, and more. Don't miss our trend watch (have you planned "hackathons"?) and how to bring Gen Z into the meetings industry fold.
Smart Meetings is an event planning publication covering meetings, industry news, including expert opinions and interviews, topical articles, coverage of destinations and venues in the U.S and worldwide, and features stories on incentive, corporate, government and association meetings.
Features
October 21, 2019
SourcingDowntown Meetings: What’s Old is New Again
The American Visionary Art Museum is just one example of the countless properties across the United States that have been brought back to life through adaptive reuse, through which old…
February 15, 2019
Health and WellnessBecome the Healthy Planner With These Strategies
Planners must regularly assemble crowds of people and share the air they breathe, on top of the constant travel. So, how do they stay healthy?
March 4, 2019
TrendsThe All-Inclusive Meetings Revolution
How do you design a meeting that everyone—including introverts—will love? You may want to ask an introvert. We did—and boy, did they have a lot to say.
In Every Issue
March 21, 2019
InternationalPromote Ubumuntu in MICE Events
Incentive trips motivate results by sparking wonder in the hearts and minds of attendees. So, it is only fitting that the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) leadership team journeyed…
February 20, 2019
Strategy9 Work-From-Home Tips for the Unsupervised
Surrounded by potential distractions such as a comfy bed calling your name, the television, dishes and laundry, how do you stay on track to get your work done without a…
February 20, 2019
CareerRandom Acts of Career Development
A new study says that women in events rock, but there is room for improvement. The survey, by UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, asked a series of…
February 15, 2019
Brilliant ExperiencesCase Study: The Celebrity Fundraiser to Rule Them All
For a fresh take on how to throw a fund-raiser that brings in millions of dollars for a serious cause and raises the bar on high-profile, event-as-performance-art, Smart Meetings sat…
February 15, 2019
TrendsHack Your Way to Innovation with Hackathons
Hackathons borrowed from Silicon Valley are emerging as a tool for hot-wiring the path to creative solutions in the meetings industry across the country.
February 22, 2019
Food and Beverage3 Myths About Donating Food
Let’s call her Planner X. She stages a dozen or more meetings and events a year all over the country. Although she grew up on the East Coast, she’s lived…
February 15, 2019
StrategyHelpful Tips for Dealing with Allergies on Flights
Aah-aah-choo! You never want to be the person—or be near the person—who’s sneezing on a plane. Much of the sneezing is due to allergies, which can be far more serious…
February 14, 2019
Food and Beverage4 Restaurants Dishing 24K Gold
Pure, 24-karat gold is without taste, chemically inert and thus a mere glittery traveler through the digestive system of life. So, eat up here.
June 28, 2019
TrendsQ&A with Tu Rinsche on Human Rights
Smart Meetings deep dives into the issues of hospitality and human rights with Tu Rinsche, social responsibility director for Marriott International. Plus, four signs that sex trafficking is happening in…
Notes from the Road
March 1, 2019
SourcingNew Orleans: A Meeting Planner’s Dream
Planners arranging for meetings in the Big Easy customarily feel a sense of confidence, knowing that plenty of participants are likely to come and that they are almost certainly going…
February 28, 2019
SourcingFind a Relaxed Meeting Vibe in Huntington Beach
The classic Huntington Beach Instagram post is a sunset shot of Pacific Coast Highway with the hashtags #SurfCity #BeachLife #SoRelaxed. Discover it.
February 28, 2019
SourcingPainting a Columbus, Ohio Event
Wherever you go in Columbus, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a place without artwork. A painting even hangs above every bed in the 532-room Hilton Columbus Downtown.
March 6, 2019
SourcingAtlantic City: It’s “Game On” in AC 2.0
Just like smartphone apps and computer software, cities need to press the update button to avoid becoming obsolete. Atlantic City upgraded twice last June—two new hotels opened and sports gambling…
January 13, 2020
SourcingFind Your Signature Experience in Oregon
It makes perfect sense that the 33rd state in the union, Oregon, is rumored to have gotten its name from a variation of the Portuguese phrase aure il agua, or…
February 19, 2019
SourcingNew Mexico: Taking Wow to a New Level
New Mexico, with its stunning beauty, rich cultural mix and thriving arts scene, has long been regarded as an especially attractive place for meetings. Its main cities also offer outstanding…
December 27, 2019
SourcingReno and Lake Tahoe: Take It Outside
It’s bound to happen. At some point during a Reno or Lake Tahoe event, you’re going to look out the window and there it will be: a view of the…
December 9, 2019
SourcingVirginia Has You Covered
If you’re looking for a state—excuse us, a Commonwealth—that offers almost unlimited diversity in its meeting cities and landscapes, consider The Commonwealth of Virginia.
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