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.
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—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.
Read on for restaurant recommendations and offsite venues in Springfield and Peoria, Illinois, where memorable group dining experiences use food to fuel friendships.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As Disneyland Resort prepares to celebrate its 70th anniversary this year, there’s even more in store for meeting professionals looking to add a sprinkle of Disney magic to their next event.
A long road to recovery lies ahead for communities impacted by the Southern California wildfires, but there are multiple ways the meetings and events industry is offering support.
