In This Issue
September 2024
Smart Meetings September issue is dedicated to the event leaders in all of us. Start your boss journey with the brilliant Judi Holler, who rocked the Smart Woman Summit Stage at Caesars Palace Las Vegas and had everyone shouting at their dreams. This is also where we celebrate the action heroes among us, the 2024 Meeting Professionals of the Year share their motivational secrets. Finally, a nod to the hospitality professors out there who are challenging the next generation of event magicians. As a bonus, you will find your guide to the 2024 IMEX America floor. How will you step up this month?
Features
September 13, 2024
UncategorizedIMEX 2024: It’s Your Show
At IMEX, the massive exhibit hall and hosted buyer meetings bring people together to spark conversations and propagate ideas. Oliver “Oli” Bailey, show experience/ senior operations manager, tells meeting profs…
September 13, 2024
StrategyHow to Train for the IMEX Marathon
While there’s no undisputed “right” way to train for an IMEX marathon, there are some universal principles that have been tried and tested enough that they’ve found their way into…
September 12, 2024
StrategyEvent Lighting: Illuminating Success
In the world of meetings and events, understanding the nuances of lighting design and its impact on the audience is crucial. Smart Meetings Event Technology Correspondent Brandt Krueger discusses its…
September 9, 2024
CareerBe the Verb!
Judi Holler, author of “Fear is My Homeboy," wants you to "holler" at your dreams. What Holler calls "self-leadership" is a tool anyone can use to take action in a…
September 5, 2024
CareerEmpowering Future Planners
Whether it is the latest technology, trends or tangible experiences, the upcoming generation of planners have a plethora of resources to pull from. Smart Meetings spoke with New York University,…
September 3, 2024
Industry AwardsAction Heroes: Meet the 2024 Meeting Professionals of the Year
We were on a mission to find the most thrilling event producers around, daredevils who risk everything to achieve the impossible. The resulting list contains those who took our breath…
In Every Issue
September 13, 2024
Health and WellnessJob One: Mental Health
Practical tips for supporting event employees during stressful times In today’s fast-paced work environment, the importance of supporting employee mental health cannot be overstated. Meeting professionals, often at the helm…
September 12, 2024
Food and BeverageHealthy You: Ur-resilience
Resilience may be the most important mental health tool in any meeting prof’s toolkit. In the face of missteps, mistakes and just plain hot messes, being able to overcome it…
September 10, 2024
Food and BeverageRavish: Mezcal Magico
Almost all mezcal is produced in the state of Oaxaca, and the best is artisan of a bygone era. Let's take a look at four U.S. properties keeping the spirit…
September 5, 2024
ObsessionsObsessions: Stay Ready
This Smart Meetings October issue Obsessions features a flexible print-on-demand badge system, glow-in-the-dark first aid kit, and more.
September 4, 2024
Smart StartSmart Start—Better Together: Championing Women in Events
In this episode of Smart Start, we kick things off with a conversation with Jack Johnson, Destinations International’s chief advocacy officer, regarding the news that Visit Florida removed the LGBTQ+…
September 3, 2024
CareerThe List: Leading with Style
How do you become the most effective leader possible? One way is to identify your leadership style. These five may help you understand where you land.
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