In This Issue
January 2021
The January issue looks forward to a brighter, more intentional meetings industry. The results of our reader survey show that meeting profs are planning again. Venues are retooling to serve post-Covid realities. Companies are hiring event producers. And sports stadiums are getting in on the corporate meeting action.
Features
January 25, 2021
CareerSilver Linings: Inspiring Pandemic Career Moves
Hospitality professionals who found a new gig in the last nine months (or started their own) share their journeys, career moves and lessons learned.
January 14, 2021
TrendsLaunch Conditions: A Flight Path for a Transformational Year
Smart Meetings asked industry watchers what the flight path is moving forward. From biometric passes and CEO holograms to disinfecting robots and interactive whiteboards, they pinpointed guideposts for where we…
January 14, 2021
Reports & SurveysThe Great Meeting Restart
What will be different when we all crawl out from our home offices and venture back into the ballroom? Smart Meetings asked readers and others in the trenches for their…
In Every Issue
January 28, 2021
SustainabilityEco-aviation Takes Flight
Air travel is the enemy of a zero-waste event, but new technologies in eco-aviation can make for a lighter carbon footprint and greener group travel.
January 27, 2021
Food and Beverage2021 F&B Trends
For planners and chefs alike, last year seemed like the end of the world as we know. But, what do the experts say about F&B in 2021? Read on for…
January 21, 2021
StrategyQ&A Jason Dunn, CTA: Chin Up
Jason Dunn, Group Vice President of Diversity Sales and Inclusion at Cincinnati USA and Chairman of National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals, shares his thoughts on the pandemic, BLM and…
Notes from the Road
February 17, 2021
Hotels & DestinationsMaryland: More Than Battlefields and Old Bay
Maryland offers a range of climate, geography, culture and history that can be deemed Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern and Southern. Intrigued? You should be.
February 1, 2021
Hotels & DestinationsBig-Time Festive Spirit in Grapevine, Texas
Historic Grapevine in North Texas offers Old West charm and big-resort attractions, beckoning conferences including MPI's World Education Congress in November.
February 1, 2021
Hotels & DestinationsEscape to Heber Valley, Utah
Heber Valley, Utah offers a diverse and picture-perfect setting for team building as well as first-rate meetings infrastructure.
January 30, 2021
Hotels & DestinationsSite Inspection: Memphis
From the convention center to the neighborhoods, Memphis has been on a revamp tear that includes new hotels, renovated attractions and the same life-changing barbecue.
January 25, 2021
Hotels & DestinationsSite Inspection: Lake Tahoe
As groups have discovered the power of marrying work and pleasure, Lake Tahoe offers new places to do business while surrounded by beauty and outdoor activity.
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