April 25, 2023

Explore Seattle Southside

McGuire

Explore Seattle Southside (Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority) announced Meagan McGuire, its vice president of business development, was included as a winner in the 2023 Smart Women in Meetings Awards. In its 8th year running, the award, presented by Smart Meetings, an industry publisher and resource for event professionals, honors women for their commitment and contributions to the meetings industry. The winners are nominated by their industry peers and colleagues, and evaluated against hundreds of candidates. This past year, the women honored helped the global meetings industry regain its health and vitality after a long recovery post-Covid. Through this awards program, Smart Meetings recognizes these women at all levels of their careers for their aptitude, leadership skills, and dedication to their work. Smart Meetings publishes meetings content in print and digital magazines 12 times per year, hosts networking events, produces CEU-accredited Smart Chat Live! webinars and offers digital resources. Explore Seattle Southside is the official destination marketing organization for Seattle Southside, including the cities of SeaTac, Tukwila and Des Moines. The organization is responsible for competitively marketing the area as a travel destination for leisure and business travelers, and as a place for meeting and event planners to hold their events. The Seattle Southside RTA is funded by a self-assessed hotel fund.