In This Issue
July 2018
In Smart Meetings' July issue, don't miss the survival guide for a brand new meetings world. We share the secrets on how to thrive in a post-10-percent commission, virtual-meetings-obsessed, experience-demanding reality. We also talk to top speaker experts about finding keynotes that will resonate with attendees.
In this issue, we also dive into the world of hotel renovations' creativity, explore creative South Carolina and get our feet wet in ageless Maryland. We not only discuss amazing destinations that might not be on your radar yet—we also tackle the Real ID tech, choosing presenters for your event and making attendees' preferences work. Don't miss out on this super-informative issue.
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
July 27, 2018
SourcingSparkling New Spaces: New and Renovated Report
Each year, thousands of hotels, resorts and conference centers in the United States open or are renovated—and the numbers have been increasing due to the financial boom that continues in…
July 11, 2018
TrendsRemix Your Speakers: How to Resonate with Today’s Attendees
The keynote has changed forever—and that is good news for attendees and planners. The seeds of change that put the the one-hour PowerPoint delivered from on high on the endangered…
July 24, 2018
TrendsLike a Boss: Four People Who Started Something
Sometimes event professionals have to create their own path to a better future. Smart Meetings asked a quartet of brave souls who found the right combination of vision, willpower and…
July 3, 2018
TrendsBrave New Meetings World: A Survival Guide
In January, Marriott International Vice President of Global Sales Tammy Routh hit “send” on an email that rocked the meeting planner world. Her message announced that the largest global hotel…
In Every Issue
July 18, 2018
Industry NewsEurope Rapidly Gaining Popularity for Incentive Travel
Incentive planners are a resilient bunch. They are constantly looking for destinations that will appeal to their attendees. It takes more than high winds and a health scare to keep…
July 18, 2018
Smart StyleChill Out With Your July Smart Style
Chill out in your summer vibes with these gift ideas from your friends at Smart Meetings. You can even win one of the items!
July 18, 2018
TrendsQ&A with Carrie Freeman Parsons About Humanizing the Evolution of Events
Carrie Freeman Parsons, granddaughter of Freeman founder Buck Freeman, was recently awarded PCMA Foundation’s lifetime achievement award. Smart Meetings asked her to name the top trends driving event brand experience…
July 17, 2018
Brilliant ExperiencesA Parade of Cultural Lessons
For a behind-the-scenes look at how to host a massive, culturally sensitive event, Smart Meetings talked to Kelly Van Dyke, director of convention services for Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in…
July 12, 2018
Health and WellnessTried Forest Bathing Yet?
The average American spends 93 percent of his or her time indoors (or inside a vehicle). How’s that working out for you? Slumped on the couch, do you feel blissfully…
July 10, 2018
TrendsLearning to See Diversity
The Ascent CEO Promise announced by PCMA CEO Sherrif Karamat in May challenged events industry leaders to build more inclusive workplaces. Importantly, it focused on what can be done to…
July 9, 2018
Industry NewsThe Reality of Real ID: What You Need to Know
The line to board a flight starts at your local Department of Motor Vehicles (or wherever you get a driver’s license in your state). Take a number and bring your…
July 6, 2018
SourcingSmart Dispatch: Puerto Rico is Ready for Anything
When Hurricane Maria crashed into Puerto Rico 10 months ago at 175 miles per hour, Ben Tutt was there. As general manager of Condado Vanderbilt Hotel, a luxury resort in…
July 6, 2018
Technology5 High-Tech Ways to Brand Your Events
There is a psychological component to meeting planning. To imprint brand awareness, recognition and memory onto attendees’ minds, planners must tap into their psyches. Here are five techy ways to…
July 10, 2018
Food and BeverageDeeply Rooted: Cuisines Simmered in Local Traditions
In 2016, Tucson, Arizona, joined international destinations such as Parma (the Italian city that gave the world parmesan cheese) as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy; it was the first place…
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