In This Issue
March 2019
In Smart Meetings' March issue, don't miss the amazing winners of the Smart Women in Meetings Awards. Spanning the categories of Visionary, Innovator, Entrepreneur, Stellar Performer, Industry Leader, Rising Star, and Hall of Fame, these women represent the best of the best in our industry, innovating, inciting and inspiring every day.
This issue also explores the top 10 international cities, the grandeur Las Vegas, the creative New England, and fawning over Louisiana. We also discuss the ROI of team-building by focusing on results—what's been your experience? We also dive into hospitality helping homelessness, practicing brain health, event registration evolution, walking the ethical walk at events, and so much 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
October 21, 2019
Industry NewsSmart Women in Meetings Awards 2019
Meet the female leaders who inspire us to try something new, make more genuine connections and celebrate those hard-won wins with our teams.
July 7, 2020
Industry NewsLeadership Defined: Congratulations to the 2019 Smart Women in Meetings Award Winners
This marks the fourth year we have gathered a list of women who are out there disrupting the status quo, making sure everything works behind the scenes when the first…
October 8, 2019
Corporate Social ResponsibilityTeam Building for Tougher Times
Where can you save, and what can be cut—partially or entirely? Historically, team-building activities have been a tempting target. They can be expensive. And they have a checkered reputation. Will…
In Every Issue
March 28, 2019
TrendsQ&A with Adrian Segar on Crowdsourcing
Adrian Segar asks attendees: “If this conference could be amazing for you, what would it be about?” Then, he builds a program around those topics.
March 21, 2019
Brilliant ExperiencesCase Study: ‘Peerology’ Promotes STEAM
We sat down with Erin Scholes, president of SD Meetings & Events, to talk about the work that goes on behind the scenes at the California STEAM Symposium.
March 21, 2019
StrategyWin the Pursuit of Happiness
After one conversation with Amilya Antonetti, I knew finding joy in my work is a requirement rather than a luxury. I need to make sure happiness is one of the…
June 16, 2020
Industry NewsTravel Lessons from a Government Shutdown
If you missed a flight or had to navigate your way through an increase in delays and cancellations at the terminal this year, the good news is it’s (probably) not…
March 18, 2019
Food and BeverageGet Primitive at These Four Hotel Restaurants
Like today’s meeting planners, Stone Age hunter-gatherers led their tribes from place to place. For team activities such as finding food, their versions of meeting apps were sharpened sticks, bows…
March 27, 2019
TechnologyOpening a Whole New Reality for Planners
Registration software used for meetings and events continues to develop at a breakneck pace, with advancements looming in areas such as increased customization and facial recognition, which soon could eliminate…
October 21, 2019
Corporate Social ResponsibilityCan Hospitality Jobs Cure Homelessness?
More than 550,000 people experienced homelessness in the United States on a single night in 2017. Many cities are dedicated to giving people back their dignity and cleaning up the…
March 14, 2019
Trends‘Walk the Walk’ at Your Meetings and Events
An ever-increasing trend in the meetings industry—and one that is directly affecting bottom lines—is attendees’ demand that companies, organizations and events not only be clear and thoughtful about their ethics…
March 11, 2019
Health and WellnessBrain Health Isn’t Just in Your Head
Stay sharp and live well by keeping your brain healthy in the face of always-on technology, environmental contaminants and poor sleeping habits.
March 18, 2019
Smart StyleSpring into Action with Your March Smart Style
This March, we embrace the zest and pep of longer days with products that spark joy and gifts that make us feel as if spring has sprung.
Notes from the Road
October 4, 2019
SourcingSeattle: Two Days in the Emerald City
Somewhere over the rainbow, Seattle is a land that I heard of. In 1981, Seattle-King County Convention and Visitors Bureau, now known as Visit Seattle, held a contest to come…
January 13, 2020
SourcingLong Island is Long on Adventure
New York City has always been a draw for visitors, but just a short drive from the city is Long Island, a longtime fave with locals and travelers alike for…
April 26, 2019
SourcingThe Tenderloin Welcomes You in All Its Grit and Glory
San Francisco’s Tenderloin gets a bad rap, but it is home to some of the city’s best music, food and neighbors.Here is how to enjoy the neighborhood.
March 26, 2019
SourcingEven More Vegas Grandeur
There will soon be even more—3 million sq. ft. more—for event professionals to love in the convention capital of the world. This influx of new meeting space from your favorite…
November 4, 2019
SourcingLouisiana: Let the Good Times Roll
No trip to Louisiana is complete without sampling local culinary favorites such as gumbo, jambalaya, po’boys and crawfish etouffee, and experiencing a bit of jazz, zydeco, Cajun and brass band…
March 22, 2019
SourcingGreater Miami: Super Bowl LIV—A South Florida Citywide
Just as quickly as confetti showered the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta to celebrate the New England Patriots’ 13-3 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII…
March 27, 2019
SourcingNorth Carolina: One-of-a-Kind Options for Memorable Meetings
Fly on a zipline through tree houses in a giant “beanstalk village.” Go skiing or tubing in the highest town in the eastern United States. Hold an event in a…
March 22, 2019
InternationalTop 10 International Cities: Finding the Right Recipe
Meeting destinations typically point to an array of reasons for their successes, including well-developed infrastructure, intriguing attractions, solid teamwork and creative approaches that address attendees’ ever-changing needs. Most leading international…
March 11, 2020
SourcingFlorida’s Coastal Paradise: Naples and Marco Island
While most of the country is in a frozen tundra, Florida’s Paradise Coast enjoys almost constant summertime temperatures. Run and tell your attendees.
December 9, 2019
SourcingNew England: Engaging Master Classes for Attendees
What better inspiration for such an open-minded audience than the community of craftspeople in Northern New England, a region with a centuries-long tradition of entrepreneurial spirit, resourcefulness and free thinking?
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