Current Issue - August 2012
The August issue of Smart Meetings features a look at how the food you serve at your events can boost your attendees’ brainpower. Read updates on the latest industry topics and trends, from feature stories on affordable and medical industry meetings to columns about the annual AIBTM conference and contracting engaging speakers. Or learn what Mexico, West L.A., Indianapolis, Puerto Rico, Atlantic City and other destinations have to offer for your next meeting.
Smart Meetings is a publication tailored for you, the meeting planner professional. We focus on locations in North America, including Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, with special quarterly supplements about planning abroad.
Online Exclusives
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All the Buzz: The Airport of the Future
Reports predict miniature cities where travelers do more than catch flights
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Case Study: German Genealogy Gathering
Palatines to America National Conference
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Green Scene: A Second Life for Swag
Massachusetts Convention Center Authority helps nonprofits put leftover materials to good use
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Historic Zoos and Civic Centers
More meeting locations with a past
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Honoring Hollywood's Golden Era
Where the stars met
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How to Keep the Bedbugs from Biting
Preventative steps to take before, during and after a trip
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More Meeting Incentives
Deals and tips for keeping meetings affordable in five destinations
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The Real Boardwalk Empire
Atlantic City's mob-related attractions
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Top 5 Old San Juan Historic Sites
500 years of Spanish colonial history in Puerto Rico's capital
Columns
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Contracts: Pointers on Speaker Contracts
Engaging speakers
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Entertainment: Turn Up the Volume
Where to find the right tunes
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Eye on Orlando: Why We Love Orlando
Why locals love it
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Healthy Meetings
Meet Me in the Spa
Spas with space for groups
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New & Renovated: Summer Makeovers
Hotels and meeting venues to check out now
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Food + Beverage
Wine for the Bottom Line
Reasonably priced recommended wines
Features
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Annual Check-Up
The latest from the medical meetings industry
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Event Recap: Bon Appetit!
Smart Meetings serves up the Windy City
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Event Recap: Meet Me in the Park
The Seattle Smart Mart blossoms
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Feed Your Head
It's not just about your body; your brain needs sustenance, too.
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Meetings within Means
When, where, and how to gather without spending it all
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Time is of the Essence
Let history inspire your group
In Every Issue
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Industry Watch
AIBTM Sees Major Growth in 2012
Americas Meetings & Events Exhibition wraps up another annual confab
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Did you Know
Fifty-Nine
Annika Sorenstam's golf academy
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Techno Files
Planner Picks: Apps & Tools
Planner picks
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Smart Talk
Q&A: Collette Simko
President and Co-founder, Events by Collette
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Quick Quips
You Oughta Be In Pictures
Customizable photos spell it out
Destination Features
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Atlantic City10 Ways to Rev up Your Meeting
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CharlotteAll Eyes on Charlotte
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Denver, Boulder & Colorado SpringsWhat's Cookin' in Colorado
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Indianapolis3 Days in Indianapolis
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L.A. Westside & South BayPoint, Click, Flash
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MexicoThe Colors of Mexico
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Palm BeachPalm Beach, Dahling
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Puerto RicoAmerica’s Exotic Oasis
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Washington, DC & MarylandMeet in the Land of Free
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