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December 2023
Let’s celebrate the 2023 Platinum Choice Award winners. These are the best places and venues to host events as nominated and voted on by our readers. This is also the time of year that we share the unexpected trends we saw at convention centers and hotels across the world. See if you recognize any of them. You will get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to produce the massive CES show in Las Vegas and what happens when union negotiations impact your program.
Features
November 27, 2024
Industry News2024 Platinum Choice Award Winners
Since 2002, Smart Meetings has been showcasing the best venues and destinations for meeting professionals. We are now two decades in running and proud to present the 21st annual Platinum…
December 18, 2023
TechnologyHow CES Handles its Six-figure Attendance
CES has been hosting its annual show in Las Vegas since 1978 and is scheduled to continue hosting there until 2039. Smart Meetings spoke with CES Show Director John Kelly…
December 18, 2023
Food and Beverage25 Unexpected Hospitality Trends from 2023
After a year of covering the twists and turns required to manage 0 to 60 events, our editors compared notes to come up with our annual list of the 25-course…
December 1, 2023
Industry News2023 Platinum Choice Award Winners
Since 2002, Smart Meetings has been showcasing the best venues and destinations for meeting professionals. We are now two decades in running and proud to present the 21st annual Platinum…
In Every Issue
December 28, 2023
StrategyElevating Event Experiences
When it comes to creating exceptional event experiences, attention to detail is paramount. Let's explore practical strategies we can apply to elevate our events.
December 11, 2023
StrategyHow to Supercharge Your Strategy Status
As an event professional, having a good financial model instead of merely budgeting can place you an a more advantageous position.
December 7, 2023
TrendsSmart Chat: Denise Soler Cox on Encouraging Belonging
In Denise Soler Cox's film Being Enye, she explores the personal stories of those who identify with the Enye community and their experiences with the sense of “belonging.” Smart Meetings…
December 6, 2023
CareerThe Roots of Gravitas
One of the biggest things Lisa Sun, founder and CEO of Gravitas, have seen hold women back is not knowing their worth. Much like how we can understand and appreciate…
November 29, 2023
TrendsThe ‘Shrum Solution
Mushrooms are the oldest organism found on dry land. Fungus-like forms date back 2.4 billion years and were found in rocks once beneath the oceans. In the coming years, your…
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