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.
Hector Rivera uses his passion for and knowledge of plants as culinary gardener and beekeeper at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, where he plans and maintains garden beds, tends to the onsite greenhouse and harvests and prepares produce for the resort’s dining outlets.
Meetings Today sat down with Lee Rubin, keynote speaker and one of two featured speakers at this July's Meetings Today Live! West Denver/Aurora to hear about his backstory and highlight the key elements of a strong, consistent corporate team.
The resorts and incentive travel industries continue to adapt to post-pandemic changes as meetings and events attendee standards and expectations shift.
Dan Egan, director of sales and marketing at Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, details the four pillars of the hotel’s sustainability efforts.
Attending Marriott’s Meet with Momentum Chicago event shows Meetings Today Content Developer Taylor Smith her hometown from an entirely new perspective.
Peace by Piece International Founder and CEO Lauri Pastrone connects corporations to underserved communities through her not-for-profit social enterprise.
