Taylor Smith | Meetings Today

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Taylor Smith serves as content manager, destinations for Meetings Today, where she leads coverage of global meetings destinations as well as the production of the biannual online magazine Incentives Today. She is also author of “The Z: Planning for the Industry’s Next Generation,” an award-winning column examining how Gen Z is influencing the future of meetings, events and workplace culture.

Recognized as one of Eventex’s 100 Most Influential People in the Events Industry (2024) and 50 Most Influential People in the U.S. & Canada (2025), Smith has quickly established herself as a leading voice on emerging generational shifts. In 2026, The Z earned a regional Azbee Award from the American Society of Business Publication Editors, with national honors pending.

In addition to her editorial work for the FOLIO: Eddies Award-winning magazine, Smith is co-host of Meetings Today’s Eventualists podcast, shedding light on the unspoken realities of a career in the events industry through authentic, raw conversations. She is also a frequent speaker, taking the stage at shows including IMEX America, MPI’s World Education Congress and SITE Global, and often appears on prominent industry podcasts and webinars.

Based just outside Chicago, Smith brings both professional insight and personal curiosity to her reporting, driven by a passion for the “people-people” nature of the meetings industry.

Executive Chef Daly Cruz, Ontario Convention Center and Toyota Arena

A Day in the Life of the Ontario Convention Center Executive Chef

Daly Cruz, executive chef of Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California, turns to his clients for inspiration in creating memorable dining experiences.

Salt Lake City Introduces New Developments and a Brewery Pass Experience

As Salt Lake City welcomes new developments and opportunities, its bustling brewpub scene flows freely.

The Latest Developments and Renovations in Key North Carolina Cities (2022)

North Carolina is a frontrunner at staying on trend, and recent developments continue to draw visitors in. Check out what these popular Tar Heel State cities have in store for your next meeting or event.

5 Tips for Eating Healthy on the Road

Experts weigh in on how to better prepare for eating healthy and taking care of yourself while traveling and attending meetings and events.

All-Inclusive Resorts Emphasizing Calm Connections

Late nights packed with all-you-can-eat feasts and bottomless drinks are typically the first two things to come to mind when someone mentions the term “all-inclusive,” but taking advantage of all-inclusive resort meetings and events opportunities and packages doesn’t have to look the same every time. These three all-inclusive resorts focus on relaxation and rejuvenation through mindfulness and wellness.

Colorful and Creative Spaces That Inspire in Wisconsin

From meetings and events venues in 100-year-old buildings to flexible convention centers to terraces overlooking historic architectural structures, Wisconsin has it all and more to entice and spark new conversations and ideas through the inspirational effects of art.