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Smart Start Radio: Fuel for the Purpose Generation of Meeting Planners
Smart Start Radio is Smart Meetings’ award-winning podcast for meeting planners, event professionals and hospitality leaders looking for practical ideas, fresh perspectives and the latest industry trends.
Hosted by Eming Piansay, the series explores attendee engagement, event technology, artificial intelligence, wellness, accessibility, entrepreneurship, empathy and the evolving expectations of today’s workforce. Through expert interviews and candid conversations, Smart Start Radio helps event professionals create more intentional, inclusive and engaging meeting experiences.
From Gen Z digital dreamers and millennial masters to boomer bosses, every generation has something to learn and something to teach.
Join the conversation and discover more meeting industry news, ideas and resources at SmartMeetings.com.
Smart Start Radio: Fuel for the Purpose Generation of Meeting Planners
Latest Episodes
Coffee Chat — Inside the Club: Finding Belonging at IMEX America
What a difference a year makes!In this week's Coffee Chat, Smart Meetings Multimedia Editor Eming Piansay reflects on her second experience at IMEX America and the unexpected realization that somewhere along the way, she went from feelin...
Live From IMEX America 2026: What Attendees Really Want
What makes an event stay with you long after you leave? Reporting from IMEX America 2026 in Las Vegas, Smart Meetings Multimedia Editor Eming Piansay explores that question through conversations about culture, connection, intentional design and...
Connection Before Content: How Drumming Brings People Together
What happens when every attendee walks into a meeting and finds a drum on their chair?For Natalie Spiro of Drum Cafe North America, it’s an invitation to connect. In this episode, Smart Meetings Multimedia Editor Eming Piansay explores h...
Responsible AI Is the New Competitive Edge
AI is already changing how events are planned, marketed and experienced, but using more tools does not automatically lead to greater productivity. In this episode of Smart Start Radio, Smart Meetings Multimedia Editor Eming Piansay speaks with ...
