About Smart Meetings
Smart Meetings, a publication of Bright Business Media, LLC, has offered meeting professionals and event planners a comprehensive resource for venue selection, marketing, and industry trends for more than 10 years. Under the guidance of Chief Executive Officer Marin Bright, the magazine continues to fulfill the needs of meetings industry professionals through feature stories, profiles of prominent speakers, and regular columns. In addition, Bright Business Media extends an online counterpart to its print publication, where members can log in to enjoy a range of exclusive benefits. Smart Meetings also provides conference venue directories, destination profiles, event management ideas, and information on convention and visitors bureaus.
Because of its commitment to its readership, Smart Meetings has garnered a host of professional accolades. In 2010, the magazine was included in the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) Top 10 Websites of the Year. The following year, it earned nomination for a handful of Maggie Awards, among them Best Theme Issue, Best Blog, and Best Overall Publication; it also won for Best Regularly Featured Column. The 2012 Maggie Awards saw Smart Meetings receive several more nominations, including for Best Editorial Layout and Best Single Editorial Illustration.
Because of its commitment to its readership, Smart Meetings has garnered a host of professional accolades. In 2010, the magazine was included in the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) Top 10 Websites of the Year. The following year, it earned nomination for a handful of Maggie Awards, among them Best Theme Issue, Best Blog, and Best Overall Publication; it also won for Best Regularly Featured Column. The 2012 Maggie Awards saw Smart Meetings receive several more nominations, including for Best Editorial Layout and Best Single Editorial Illustration.