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Taylor Smith
Content Developer, Destinations and Features

Taylor Smith joined Meetings Today magazine in May 2022 as a content developer, destinations and features and is the face behind the publication's column, "The Z: Planning for the Industry's Next Generation," which explores how to welcome, work with, understand and plan for the industry’s next wave of professionals, Gen Z. In addition to writing about the meetings and events industry’s newest and youngest members, Smith also covers top and trending meetings destinations as well as topics including wellness, sustainability, incentives, new and renovated properties and industry trends for Meetings Today.

MPI WEC Learning Journey "Women in Business: A Journey of Resilience and Connection"

MPI WEC Sneak Peek: Unlocking the World of Women in Business With Courtney Stanley

New to MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) this year are four “Learning Journeys” offering unique offsite educational experiences at iconic venues around St. Louis. In this Q&A with Dare to Interrupt podcast’s Courtney Stanley, Meetings Today unpacks her Learning Journey, “Women in Business: A Journey of Resilience & Connection,” and asks Stanley for her firsthand advice as a woman in business herself. 

Sheraton San Diego Resort lobby. Credit: Peregrine Hospitality.

Stories From the Newly Renovated Sheraton San Diego Resort

Set on its own slice of Harbor Island paradise less than 10 minutes from the San Diego International Airport (SAN), the newly renovated Sheraton San Diego Resort played host to MPI Southern California Chapter’s (MPISCC) [WE]Con this year, giving attendees the opportunity to experience the reimagined property that’s been known as “The Heart of the Harbor” since 1972. 

MPI Southern California Chapter's [WE]Con 2025 Opening Reception. Credit: Girl Squad Media.

Experiential Education Powers MPI Southern California Chapter's Annual [WE]Con Event

It's been nearly three decades since MPI Southern California Chapter's first ever [WE]Con, and the event continues to grow as meeting industry professionals from SoCal and beyond recognize the conference as a leader in experiential education. Here’s what it was like to attend MPISCC’s annual [WE]Con 2025 and experience an event known for featuring education that's one step ahead.

Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos. Credit: The Palace Company.

3 Luxurious Los Cabos Resorts for Incentive Travel Programs

These three resorts in Los Cabos, Mexico, are readymade for luxurious incentive travel programs. Plus, Los Cabos Tourism Board Managing Director Rodrigo Esponda Cascajares shares three reasons why Los Cabos stands out as an incentive travel destination.

Hyatt Place Ocean City/Oceanfront

5 Newly Renovated Hotels Fit for Groups Meeting in Ocean City, Maryland

These five recently renovated hotels are made for meetings and ready to welcome groups to a new era of Ocean City, Maryland.

The Z: Master Your Mind

The Z: 3 Ways to Mentally Reset and Shift to a Positive Mindset

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and according to the American Psychological Association, Gen Z is significantly more likely to report poor mental health than previous generations. Here are three tips to help you shift to a positive mindset and take care of your mental health.

The Z: Finding Friends

The Z: The Loneliness Epidemic and How the Meetings Industry Can Be a Cure

Active involvement in the meetings and events industry, from joining local chapters of associations to attending industry-wide conferences, helped me cure my loneliness with connection.

Tahira Endean

Podcast: IMEX’s Tahira Endean on Her New Book and the Importance of Joy at Events

On this episode of the Meetings Today podcast, our own Taylor Smith talks with Tahira Endean, head of program at IMEX, about her new book released at the end of March that invites industry professionals to see events “not merely as logistical undertakings but as powerful catalysts for happiness, productivity and trust.”

The Power of Joy With Tahira Endean

Tahira Endean’s New Book Demonstrates the Importance of Joy at Live Events

Released at the end of March, the second book from Tahira Endean, head of program at IMEX, invites industry professionals to see events “not merely as logistical undertakings but as powerful catalysts for happiness, productivity and trust.”

Meetings Today LIVE! National attendees at Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa

Meetings Today LIVE! National Gives Attendees a Taste of Texas

More than 100 people traveled far and wide to Irving, Texas, just outside of Dallas, for our first Meetings Today LIVE! event of 2025. Here’s a recap of everything our participants experienced over three days in the Lone Star State.

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