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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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4 Key Takeaways From the 2025 SITE Global Conference

Here are four key takeaways from the 2025 SITE Global conference that every incentive travel professional should be aware of, from the importance of being future-focused to the current factors influencing destination selection and more.

The Z: The Benefits and Appeal of Competitive Socializing

The Z: The Benefits and Appeal of Competitive Socializing

When we consider the values, challenges and choices of Gen Z, it becomes clear how we can use competitive socializing as a tool to create environments inclusive of the next generation.

Changemakers: Six women's journeys to general manager

Changemakers: 6 Women's Journeys to Becoming Hotel General Managers

As female general managers at major meetings-friendly properties across the U.S., these six women in charge paved their own paths to the top and strive to serve as role models for the next generation.

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5 Remote Resorts That Foster Productive, Memorable and Unique Group Experiences

These five on-trend remote resorts are set in untapped destinations that will offer your attendees off-the-grid experiences and strengthen your teams.

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6 Group-Friendly Restaurants to Try in Chicago’s Suburbs

Give your attendees a taste of the Windy City at these six group-friendly restaurants the next time you meet in Chicago’s North Shore and Southland suburbs.

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