Small Market Meetings

15/07/2025

Dine-arounds: a pain to pull off or a worthwhile investment?

They're about more than just setting your attendees free for a night. They have a lot of potential for attendees, including networking opportunities and lots of fun. They're also great for the host destination's economy. But if you're not careful, they can be chaotic.

In the July-August issue of Small Market Meetings, we talked to some experts about revamping dine-arounds to turn them into exciting evenings that will leave your attendees fed and happy without making you want to pull your hair out. Scroll below for some tips or read the full article here: https://lnk.bio/s/227da

08/07/2025

The July-August issue of Small Market Meetings is here, and can we just say: Look at this beautiful cover! Inside, readers will find:
⭐ A round-up of iconic hotels and resorts
⭐ A guide to dynamic dine-arounds
⭐ A Georgia Meeting Guide
⭐ A how-to for finding great speakers
⭐ A Minnesota Meeting Guide
⭐ And even more!

Read the digital edition: https://lnk.bio/s/f8014

10/06/2025

Day 2 of the FAM in Salem Oregon featured a stunning range of properties for our planners to tour. Thank you Travel Salem for another beautiful day in the most Oregon part of Oregon! Keep following along to see more of our adventures this week!

09/06/2025

Day 1 of the Salem FAM was just the beginning of our three-day adventure in the most Oregon part of Oregon! Thank you Travel Salem for starting this trip on such a sweet note (and for the cherry cobbler, of course)!

06/06/2025

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03/06/2025

June is here, and so is a new issue of Small Market Meetings! This stunning 68-page magazine is jam-packed with insights on the events industry you won’t want to miss, including:
⭐ A guide to streamlining registration
⭐ What's new for convention centers
⭐ A feature on Boulder, Colorado
⭐ Advice for authentic networking
⭐ Insights on taking back your time
⭐ The North Carolina Meeting Guide
⭐ And more!

Read the digital issue: https://lnk.bio/s/282e6

27/05/2025

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21/05/2025

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20/05/2025

From the May issue of Small Market Meetings, the most recent Meeting Leaders profile features Toby Word of the Chesapeake Convention and Visitors Bureau. Read the profile to learn all about this month's profile and keep an eye out for future meeting leaders: https://lnk.bio/s/51b12

15/05/2025

Something about college campuses inspires focus and creativity among attendees. That's especially true at these stunning college campuses across the country:
https://lnk.bio/s/1fbc4

📷: Auburn-Opelika Tourism

13/05/2025

Have you ever heard of the term "experiential marketing?"

You've probably seen plenty of experiential marketing events, such as brand pop-ups or interactive trade show experiences. It can be described as the intersection of event planning and brand marketing. And it's one fascinating industry with lots of overlap with more traditional event planning.

From the May issue of Small Market Meetings, the latest installation of Bridging the Gap features a conversation with Alexis Campbell of Stoelt Productions. In the column, Alexis talks about her journey into the world of brand marketing and event planning, and shares insights on the purpose behind experiential marketing campaigns, as well as their similarities to planning a traditional event.

Read the full article here: https://lnk.bio/s/0a02

06/05/2025

🚀 📣 Event planners, let's talk about what it takes to launch a new event!

Though many organizations create new events in an effort to attract attention or generate revenue, event planners know it isn't always that simple. How do you assess if the event will be financially worth it? How do you attract an audience? And how do you persuade sponsors and suppliers to hop onboard without an event history?

From the May issue of Small Market Meetings, the latest Managing Meetings installment answers all of these questions and more to help you launch an event smartly.

Thank you to the expert event planners who contributed their wisdom: Melanie Fransen, CMM, Leah Lewis, CMP, CEM, DES and Heather Sampson, CMP Fellow, DES!

Read the full article: https://lnk.bio/s/f2604