December 2016

In our biggest issue ever, you'll find our Platinum Choice Award winners, which represent the industry's very best venues and convention and visitors bureaus. These winners go above and beyond to facilitate planners in putting on fantastic meetings and events.

You won't want to miss our 2017 Meetings Outlook, which reveals industry leaders' insights on the upcoming year. Caution is the name of the game this year, with some urging a "wait-and-see" attitude.

Smart Meetings is an event planning publication covering meetings, industry news, including expert opinions and interviews, topical articles, coverage of destinations and venues in the U.S and worldwide, and features stories on incentive, corporate, government and association meetings.