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July/August 2025
The most luxurious issue of the year is here! While elevated design and thoughtful touches are a part of "luxury," we spoke with forward-thinking hotels and resorts to find that luxury is also about fostering connection, purpose and innovation. We also celebrate the best speakers around in our third annual Smart Speaker Awards, delve into designing medical meetings that create impact, capture the community-building power of sports venues and a whole lot more, like those hospitality-pioneering Harvey girls.
Features
August 11, 2025
How ToDesigning Medical Meetings That Matter
Medical meetings pose an interesting challenge for planners: crafting an event that medical professionals are willing to take time out of their busy schedules to attend.
August 1, 2025
Smart Women in Meetings: Legacy Leaders
In 2015, Smart Meetings founder Marin Bright looked around the event industry she loved and noticed a disconnect. While women made up the backbone of the community, they were underrepresented…
August 5, 2025
Industry Awards2025 Smart Speaker Awards
From AI to Wellness, these keynotes mastered the stage with expertise and inspiration. This is why they are the winners of the 2025 Smart Speaker Awards.
In Every Issue
August 7, 2025
Well Done: Your Brain on Community
Volumes of research, in fields including neuroscience, lifespan development and sociology, consistently show that quality social connections and community are one of the best predictors for a long, healthy and…
August 4, 2025
CareerMeetings MBA: Beyond the Survey
Today’s audiences are suffering from survey fatigue. Research shows participation drops sharply in surveys that exceed three minutes. By the time you hit the nine-minute mark, more than half of…
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