Smart Meetings

Almost all mezcal is produced in the state of Oaxaca, and the best is artisan of a bygone era. Let's take a look at four U.S. properties keeping the spirit alive.

Judi Holler, author of “Fear is My Homeboy," wants you to "holler" at your dreams. What Holler calls "self-leadership" is a tool anyone can use to take action in a world.

In this episode of Smart Start, we kick things off with a conversation with Jack Johnson, Destinations International’s chief advocacy officer, regarding the news that Visit Florida removed the LGBTQ+ resource page from their website. Later, editors Eming Piansay and Sara Robertson are joined by trailblazing mother-daughter-duo, Tyra and Jasmine Dyson. Together, they’re the brains […]

We were on a mission to find the most thrilling event producers around, daredevils who risk everything to achieve the impossible. The resulting list contains those who took our breath away. We and asked them to break down their Claim to Fame moments and named the superstars Meeting Professional of the Year.

Labor Day's almost here. In light of this, Smart Meetings chatted with Tracy Judge, founder and CEO of Soundings, to get the latest scoop on the trends currently emerging within the freelance meeting planner gig economy.

How’s a Europe meeting for an incentive? Beyond a must-do, these three new and renovated properties answer: artsy and stylish; elegant and stately; historic and hip.

The sandy beaches, unique museum spaces and innovative convention center ballrooms of Wisconsin offer much to see and do.