In This Issue
March/April 2026
Now more than 1,000 women strong, we're celebrating the 11th edition of Smart Women in Meetings. These wonderful women (and Smart Allies) were chosen among a record number of nominations, each one a testament to how deeply these awards resonate. We can’t wait to applaud the 2026 winners in person along with the rest of the leadership community at Smart Woman Summit and Smart Women in Meetings Awards Gala Aug. 19–20 at JW Marriott Las Vegas. While you're in there, learn about the big impact small meetings can have, the trust-building capabilities of finance and insurance events, see how exercise, tech and wellness combine to create the ultimate health journey and more.
Features
April 9, 2026
SportsThe Evolution of Sports Venue Planning
Smart Meetings conducted a survey to learn about the pain points that decision makers and planners are most concerned about in the years ahead when creating events that center on…
April 1, 2026
StrategyFinance and Insurance Events: Trust Happens in the Room
To better understand how trust is built in a highly regulated environment, Smart Meetings spoke with Meg D’Angelo, vice president of sponsorship, events and hospitality at Lincoln Financial, and Joann…
In Every Issue
April 20, 2026
StrategyHyatt Inclusive Collection: Time Well Spent, Value Well Earned
How Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection is helping planners design corporate gatherings that truly matterIn a world where teams are more remote, more dispersed and more digitally connected than ever, time together…
April 10, 2026
ObsessionsObsessions: Don’t Forget to Hydrate
In this March/April Obsessions, we share a watch that keeps dehydration at bay, a comfortable hooded robe for post-event relaxation, a bond smoother to help tame frizz and flyaways, and…
April 7, 2026
StrategyWell Done: Me O’Clock
In the high-tempo life of a professional meeting planner, solitude can feel unattainable and maybe even a bit overindulgent. Yet for those same planners, intentional alone time is precisely what…
Notes from the Road
April 27, 2026
Hotels & DestinationsNotes from the Road: Atlanta
From the moment I arrived at Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, I saw more than 200 attendees using every space, from the meeting spaces themselves to The Fabled, the restaurant…
April 16, 2026
Hotels & DestinationsNotes from the Road: Melbourne, Australia
Around Melbourne's AIME 2026, Smart Meetings Managing Editor Kate Zaliznock explored the city's meetings capabilities, wine country, as well as the world-class education and buzzing trade show floor of the…
April 7, 2026
Hotels & DestinationsNotes from the Road: Mendocino, California
This Northern California idyll—Mendocino is both a county and the aforementioned cliffside town of some 650—is only a few hours' lovely ride up from San Francisco. I recently spent a…
April 3, 2026
Hotels & DestinationsNotes from the Road: Barcelona
Today, the capital of Catalonia is an innovation hub, blending elaborate historic architecture and a thriving sustainable energy, regenerative design and emerging technology hub alongside a vibrant sports culture in…
April 2, 2026
Hotels & DestinationsNotes from the Road: Fredericksburg, Texas
Nearly an hour outside of San Antonio, Fredericksburg is a small city with a strong culinary scene, a meetings and events landscape on the rise and a rich history shaped…
Destination Features
April 29, 2026
Hotels & DestinationsUtah: No Adventure Like a Utah Adventure
Exploration comes in various forms, and Utah offers them all. Whether you prefer traditional hiking and biking or hands-on culinary experiences, there is something for everyone.
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