Nominate the 2020 Planner of the Year
Smart Meetings is looking for nominees who exemplify the creative, resilient spirit of the industry. We will share their stories in the September issue. Nominate your favorite meetings professional now! Deadline is July 24.
Convention Centers Add GBAC STAR Accreditation as COVID-19 Assurance
Two convention centers are modeling best practices for pandemic meetings by earning Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR facility accreditation.
Have You Created a Medical Contingency Plan for Your Event Yet?
How can you provide a safe environment for attendees in the midst of COVID-19? It begins with your own individual COVID-19 contingency plan.
Making Lemonde: Turning Negatives into Positives in a Post-COVID Incentive World
Will the MICE world ever be the same again? Can all-inclusive properties help ease minds and ensure safety? Veteran incentive planners say "yes."
The New Corona Reality
We asked industry leaders from hotels, venues and more to share their commitments and challenges for keeping everyone safe and connected in the new corona reality.
Smart Stars 2020: Welcome Back!
Introducing our 2020 Smart Stars winners! Each of these properties offer over-the-top experiences to welcome back your group to post-pandemic meetings.
Best Practices for Safe Meetings from APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce
Use these tips from Events Industry Council (EIC)’s Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce to stay healthy.
BLM Resources for Meeting Planners
How can meeting planners support the Black Lives Matter movement? From action items to thought leaders, these BLM resources will help you make a difference.
