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.
More than 80% of Gen Zers have never worked in an office environment before. How can meetings professionals make it easier for tomorrow’s talent to be successful in the workplace?
St. Louis is well-positioned for continued growth. The city opened a new 72,000-square-foot exhibit hall at America’s Center and was selected to host MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) in 2025 and the ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in 2032.
These 15 hotel openings and renovations check all the boxes, from boutique properties, historic reimaginations and family-friendly resorts to convention center meccas, sustainable game-changers and more.
Mandi Graziano wears many hats. Besides being vice president, global accounts at HPN Global, she’s also a sales coach, podcast host, author, professional speaker and now, a 2024 Meetings Trendsetter. Here’s how she stays motivated and inspired.
What Ocean City, Maryland has to offer groups goes beyond the beach and the boardwalk. Here are a few unique and local ways to experience all Ocean City’s unexpected charm.
The 2024 Business Events Consumer Demand Project is research conducted annually to understand the perception of Australia as a business events destination and ascertain an outlook for the international business events industry.
Following 11 Mindful Matters Series events across the country, MGM Resorts International donated $20,000 to the Healing Center at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children. Here’s what I learned about the effort during the Mindful Matters Series event in Chicago.
Our "Meetings Horror Stories" series is back for a special Halloween edition. Hear from planners about their worst experiences working and attending meetings, from fire marshals to bathroom disasters, you don’t want to miss these horror stories!
On this spooky edition of a Meetings Today podcast, Meetings Today's own Taylor Smith and Logan Pratt read and react to some of the worst meetings horror stories submitted by Meetings Today readers.
