In This Issue
September/October 2024
When attendee values and national politics clash, often meeting professionals who plan years in advance get caught in the middle. Consider this your toolkit for managing messaging, impact and budget. Another bottom-line friendly trend we have noticed is the rise of limited-service hotels with more meeting services, amenities and convenient locations than ever before. Be sure to check out our expanded IMEX survival guide and pack this issue in your carry-on so you can check out the destinations announcing news at the big show in Las Vegas.
Features
October 16, 2024
StrategyHow to Wow Your VIPs
How do you impress an audience who’s seen it all? I spoke about these challenges with Soren West's Elliott Dunwody about the five ways to wow an audience.
October 1, 2024
Bling Your MeetingsThe Rise of Small Meeting Workhorse Hotels
As the hospitality industry continues to evolve to accommodate the needs of post-Covid business traveler, limited-service and select-service hotels have risen in popularity.
In Every Issue
October 24, 2024
TrendsMs. B’s Book Club: Elevated Event Leadership
This month’s books outline tips from leaders who have been there and thrived, sharing their insights about what they've learned and how to apply it to your life.
October 17, 2024
CareerCultivating Future Leaders
Our industry is experiencing an influx of new faces and young colleagues. This brings fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and an overall vibrancy to our profession, which is truly exciting! To…
October 22, 2024
TechnologyTake 5: Chantal Sturk-Nadeau Takes Lead at Spark
In July, Chantal Sturk-Nadeau started her new position as vice president at Spark & PCMA Insights, responsible for developing, executing and overseeing their AI tool in partnership with Singapore-based Gevme.…
October 3, 2024
Bling Your MeetingsThe List: For Meetings That Thrill
From sprawling resorts to secluded inns and destinations made to wow, these locations are sure to excite both the horror fanatics.
October 3, 2024
Smart Start RadioSmart Start: Embracing Empathy in Meetings
Smart Meetings editors Eming Piansay and Sara Robertson chat with empathy experts have dedicated their careers to helping others embark on their personal empathy journeys and to design experiences with…
Notes from the Road
November 1, 2024
Hotels & DestinationsNotes from the Road: Atlantic City
From Caesars Entertainment’s $400 million investment in their three properties to MGM Resorts’ transformation of the Beach Club into MGM Tower at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, to a local…
October 24, 2024
Hotels & DestinationsNotes from the Road: Cleveland
In Public Auditorium, where the Beatles once performed, outgoing ASAE board chair Lynda Bouchard Patterson, referenced this year’s ASAE Annual theme of “In Unity, We Thrive,” saying, “Unity means embracing…
October 17, 2024
Hotels & DestinationsNotes from the Road: Tampa
In Tampa, Florida, nearly anywhere you go, there’s probably a story behind it, must-visit stops that have stood the test of time and remain an essential part of the city’s…
October 14, 2024
Hotels & DestinationsNotes from the Road: Detroit
Downtown Detroit is thrumming with life, not to mention fun and classy new boutique hotels in rejuvenated historic buildings, intriguing restaurants and event spaces.
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