In This Issue
March 2018
In Smart Meetings' March issue, don't miss the amazing winners of the Smart Women in Meetings Awards. Spanning the categories of Innovator, Industry Leader, Rising Star, Entrepreneur, Trailblazer, and Visionary, these women represent the best of the best in our industry.
This issue also explores breathtaking Wine Country, restless Las Vegas, as well as some emerging international cities that could be new additions to your destination list. We also ask if you're doing team-building all wrong in our "Teaming for Success" feature, teach you how to maximize your reward points, and more!
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
March 7, 2019
TrendsTeaming for Success
Of all the tools in a meeting planner’s toolbox, team building may be the most treasured. That is because it’s been around forever, but is still used constantly. Yet, that…
January 13, 2020
SourcingWine Country: Beyond the Bottle
“Wine country” as a meeting destination has built-in cachet. The words inspire in planners and attendees alike visions of retreat-like settings, away from the city, surrounded by culinary delights. With…
February 7, 2020
TrendsSmart Women in Meetings Awards 2018: 100 Women Who Inspire Us
Inspiration is the spark that ignites life-changing transformations. Luckily, the event industry is on fire with women and men who have made it their business to strike such sparks by…
In Every Issue
March 28, 2018
SourcingRosen Properties Taking It Up a Notch
It’s wonderful, albeit a bit disconcerting, to visit the three Rosen full-service convention properties in Orlando. They are 12 to 27 years old, but everything about them, from the fresh…
March 26, 2018
TrendsLas Vegas CVA Advocates for Expansion
Advocacy is a critical role for new Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority President and Chief Operating Officer Steve Hill as he works with a reorganized executive team to manage…
March 23, 2018
TrendsAttendees Say Bring on the Surprises
Attendees are saying it, loud and clear: Bring on the surprises! It’s their rallying cry, based on the recently released State of the Meetings Industry white paper from Two Roads…
March 29, 2018
SourcingSmart Dispatch: A Field Day in Hollywood’s Playground
Paige was dispatched to Palm Springs, California, to experience the star-studded treatment that groups can receive—all with a Hollywood twist.
March 20, 2018
Smart Style7 Gifts to Put a Spring in Your Step
These seven springtime gifts will get you in the mood for warmer weather.
March 15, 2018
Food and BeverageThe Buzz on Bees
The survival of the food chain depends, directly or indirectly, on those busy little pollinators. Did you know the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates one mouthful in three in our…
March 14, 2018
Health and WellnessMoving is the New Magic Bullet
You’ve probably heard it before. Sitting is the new smoking. That provocative assertion is credited to Mayo Clinic’s Dr. James Levine, whose research led him to famously state, “Sitting is…
March 12, 2018
How ToHow to Make Travel More Rewarding
Event professionals dominate the ranks of road warriors. That time in the sky, at the hotel and charging expenses can lead to deep reserves of loyalty points, but not all…
October 8, 2019
SecurityFend Off a Hack Attack
When registering for an event, attendees entrust loads of personal information with meeting professionals, who are held liable to keep it under lock and key. Sadly, some hackers try to…
January 13, 2020
EventsGet Lassoed into Leadership at Smart Meetings Events
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport seamlessly combines the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest with today’s modern meeting amenities. Here’s a sneak preview of what you can expect…
March 9, 2018
Brilliant ExperiencesMaking a Christmas Party Look Big Easy
The event goal? Celebrate a productive year and thank employees for a job well done. It also needed to reinforce the sense of purpose for 2,000-plus employees. How did these…
January 13, 2020
IncentivesSmart Incentives: A Portrait of SITE
The best advice newly appointed Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) CEO Didier Scaillet ever received? "Be respectful. The ones you meet on the way up are the same ones…
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