The September issue of Smart Meetings celebrates The Planners of the Year, the resilient leaders who are innovating and delivering against all odds. To support the evolution of the industry, senior editor Gary Diedrichs took a deep dive into the resources available to help you gain the skills needed to be effective today and in the years to come. We also give a big shout out to the small, regional and executive meeting. These are the gatherings that will lead us back to the ballroom so let’s learn how to do them right. Let us know if there are stories you would like to see covered by dropping us a note editor@smartmeetings.com.