In This Issue
July/August 2025
The most luxurious issue of the year is here! While elevated design and thoughtful touches are a part of "luxury," we spoke with forward-thinking hotels and resorts to find that luxury is also about fostering connection, purpose and innovation. We also celebrate the best speakers around in our third annual Smart Speaker Awards, delve into designing medical meetings that create impact, capture the community-building power of sports venues and a whole lot more, like those hospitality-pioneering Harvey girls.
Features
September 2, 2025
Industry AwardsBlueprints for Brilliance: Meet the 2025 Meeting Professionals of the Year
Back in July, we asked you to send in nominations. To the shock of absolutely no one, our inbox overflowed with stories of creativity, grit and industry love. It was…
August 11, 2025
How ToDesigning Medical Meetings That Matter
Medical meetings pose an interesting challenge for planners: crafting an event that medical professionals are willing to take time out of their busy schedules to attend.
August 1, 2025
Smart Women in Meetings: Legacy Leaders
In 2015, Smart Meetings founder Marin Bright looked around the event industry she loved and noticed a disconnect. While women made up the backbone of the community, they were underrepresented…
August 5, 2025
Industry Awards2025 Smart Speaker Awards
From AI to Wellness, these keynotes mastered the stage with expertise and inspiration. This is why they are the winners of the 2025 Smart Speaker Awards.
In Every Issue
August 27, 2025
ObsessionsObsessions: Take Back Your Time
In this Obsessions, we're celebrating summer, making time for outdoor events, incentive trips and celebrations. Make the most of it with these gifts for your executives, speakers, attendees—and yourself.
August 19, 2025
StrategyWork Smart: Planning in Progress
While using project management software takes time—something planners never have enough of—not using these tools is a mistake, says Ethan Levitt, founder of Levitt Consulting, who helps companies implement Asana…
August 18, 2025
StrategySmart Reads: The Event Playbook You Need
In Corporate Event Mastery, Natasha Miller shares practical insights that go beyond décor and catering, diving into what really makes an event shine—clear objectives, thoughtful strategy, and a roadmap that…
August 13, 2025
Contracts & NegotiationsThe Last Word: Kindness is Your Secret Weapon
For meeting professionals, who negotiate everything from AV contracts to F&B minimums, embracing negotiation as a conversation rather than a conflict is key. Here’s how Taheripour reframes the process—and how…
August 7, 2025
Well Done: Your Brain on Community
Volumes of research, in fields including neuroscience, lifespan development and sociology, consistently show that quality social connections and community are one of the best predictors for a long, healthy and…
August 4, 2025
CareerMeetings MBA: Beyond the Survey
Today’s audiences are suffering from survey fatigue. Research shows participation drops sharply in surveys that exceed three minutes. By the time you hit the nine-minute mark, more than half of…
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