Small Market Meetings

09/09/2025

🛳️ 🌊 How many planners can say their programs make waves—literally?

From the September issue of Small Market Meetings, this article gives insight on hosting meetings, incentives and events at sea. Read the full article: https://lnk.bio/s/77a26

04/09/2025

When you get your copy of Small Market Meetings in the mail this month, you'll also receive a copy of the 2025-2026 Iowa Meeting Guide! This project, completed with the help of the Iowa Travel Industry Partners and Travel Iowa, will tell you everything you need to know about bringing your next meeting or event to the Hawkeye State! Inside, you'll find articles on a range of topics, including:
⭐ Why Meet In Iowa?
⭐ Some of the state's major meeting spaces
⭐ Hubs of arts and culture
⭐ Sustainable venues
⭐ Bleisure-focused destinations

Read the digital edition of the guide here: https://lnk.bio/s/5eae4

02/09/2025

We're so excited to bring you the September issue of Small Market Meetings! We love this month's festive and fun cover, but you'll also love what's inside this gorgeous issue:
⭐ A guide to meeting at sea
⭐ A list of revitalized cities
⭐ A feature on Laredo
⭐ A next-gen planner's thoughts on Imposter Syndrome
⭐ A sneak peek at the upcoming SMM Conference
⭐ Insights on optimizing for plus-ones
⭐ And so much more!

Read the digital edition now: https://lnk.bio/s/447dc

21/08/2025

We at Small Market Meetings have had a very exciting summer! We're pleased to introduce our newest team member, Ashley DeLucia, advertising sales manager. We're so happy to have her onboard and we know she's going to make a wonderful addition to our sales team. If you haven't met her yet, be sure to say hi!

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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