About US | Smart Meetings

Why You Belong in the Smart Meetings Community

Smart Meetings publishes cutting-edge meetings content in print and digital magazines 12 times per year, hosts luxury networking events, produces CEU-accredited webinars, transformational podcasts and offers a myriad of digital resources to help you reach your personal and professional goals. Smart Meetings is the most dynamic meetings industry publisher in the world for event professionals. We support the hospitality community with innovative ideas, elevated experiences and authentic connections.

MEET MARIN BRIGHT, THE WOMAN WHO STARTED IT ALL

Smart Meetings was founded in 2002 by Marin Bright. Click to read her inspirational story

The Why behind the mission

Over the more than two decades Smart Meetings has been serving the meetings and events community, we have helped our audience navigate economic turmoil, a global pandemic and reinvention of their craft. As new technologies and communication methods have changed, one thing has remained consistent, the way we do business. We are rooted in founder Marin Bright’s understanding of the needs of meeting professionals and the desire to treat everyone with respect.

Core Values

1

PASSION

We love the meetings industry and bring genuine enthusiasm to every story, event, and client relationship.

2

SELF MOTIVATION

We take initiative without being asked. We don't wait — we act.

3

RESULTS

We measure success by outcomes, not effort. Every project has a clear goal and we hit it.

4

CLIENT CENTRIC

Our clients’ success is our success. We listen first, then deliver solutions that move their business forward.

5

TAKE OWNERSHIP

We own the work completely — the wins, the misses, and the fixes. No excuses, just accountability.

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Our Team

LEADERSHIP

Luc Troussieux

President

JT Long

Vice President/Content Director

SALES OPERATIONS

Kerry Latham

Publisher

Jeff Posner

Business Development

Aliza Goldman

Sr. Integrated Media Strategist

Neil Curiel

Integrated Media Strategist

Donna Palmer

Integrated Media Strategist

David Kathe

Integrated Media Strategist

EVENTS TEAM

Michele Gardner-Kelley

Event Director

Karyl Bridgewater

Event Sales Manager

William Smith

Meeting Planner

EDITORIAL & PRODUCTION

Kate Zaliznock

Managing Editor

Garrick Naguit

Art Director

Mary King

Production Designer

Gary Diedrichs

Editor-at-Large

Malik Anderson

Digital Content Manager

Sophie Jurion

Production Designer

Eming Piansay

Multimedia Editor

Avery Matteo

Editor

MARKETING/DIGITAL TEAM

Darien Jackson

Marketing Director

Mary Ann Mc Mahon

Digital & Ad Operations Manager

Tara Perez

CRM & Operations Manager

Hiba Alavi

Marketing and Sales Coordinator

Nathan Balingit

Performance Marketing Coordinator

ACCOUNTING

Diana Nong

Accounting Manager

Daniel Campos

Accounting Specialist

Industry Partners

Site Global

Destinations International

Events Industry Council

International Association of Exhibitions & Events

ICCA World