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. 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.
Why You Belong in the Smart Meetings Community
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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. Following are the core values that drive our decisions:
Our Team
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Luc Troussieux
President
ACCOUNTING
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Penny Aasbey
Controller
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Diana Nong
Accounting Specialist
SALES OPERATIONS
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Eric Hasse
Publisher
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Jeff Posner
Regional Sales Manager
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Kerry Latham
Regional Sales Manager
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Scott Flanigan
Regional Sales Manager
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Joanna Tangpos
Regional Sales Manager
EDITORIAL/DESIGN
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Kate Zaliznock
Managing Editor
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Garrick Naguit
Art Director
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Mary King
Production Designer
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Juliana Lima
Production Designer
MARKETING/DIGITAL TEAM
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Darien Jackson-Bonakdar
Marketing Director
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Tara Perez
Audience Development
EVENTS TEAM
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Michele Gardner-Kelley
Event Director
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Karyl Bridgewater
Event Sales Manager
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