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Read More Articles by Taylor Smith

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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.

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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All That Makes Ocean City, Maryland a Total Meetings Package

In this Meetings Today podcast episode, Content Developer Taylor Smith speaks with Kim Mueller, director of sales in the tourism department for the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, about everything that makes this East Coast destination the total package for meetings and events of all kinds.

Ocean City’s Roland E. Powell Convention Center

Ocean City’s Roland E. Powell Convention Center Is a One-Stop Shop

Meeting and event planners have a long list of convention-center must-haves. The Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Maryland, has them all and more.

Amani Roberts

Spinning Success: Amani Roberts Marches to the Beat of His Own Drum

Amani Roberts—DJ, bestselling author, professional speaker, podcaster, professor, 2024 Meetings Today Trendsetter and more—is one-of-a-kind, and his story proves there’s a place for every passion in meetings and events.

Ardor Breads & Provisions, Peoria

Where to Cultivate Connections Over Cuisine in Central Illinois

Read on for restaurant recommendations and offsite venues in Springfield and Peoria, Illinois, where memorable group dining experiences use food to fuel friendships.

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