Smart Start Radio: Fuel for the Purpose Generation of Meeting Planners
Smart Meetings' award winning podcast tackles issues from Gen Z Digital Dreamers to Millennial Masters and Boomer Bosses, we all have something to learn and teach each other. Smart Start Radio host Eming Piansay leads critical conversations to facilitate elevating experiences. From engagement to entrepreneurship and empathy, this series is dedicated to the continuing education of event professionals looking to get a leg up on the latest trends, along with two hospitality writers on the journey themselves.
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Smart Start Radio: Fuel for the Purpose Generation of Meeting Planners
Latest Episodes
The Power of Showing Up for Each Other
Connection is at the core of the events industry. But what happens when that connection is needed beyond the ballroom?In this episode of Smart Start Radio, host Eming Piansay sits down with Kate Patay, vice president of global e...
Coffee Chat: AI Is Already in the Room
AI is not coming. It is already here.In this Coffee Chat, Eming Piansay breaks down what AI actually looks like in the day-to-day reality of event planning. From registration platforms to spreadsheets, AI is already embedded in the tools...
Coffee Chat: Trust Happens in the Room
What are you really building when you plan an event?In this episode of Smart Start Radio: Coffee Chat, Eming Piansay unpacks a simple but powerful idea inspired by a Smart Meetings article Trust Happens in the Room: in industrie...
Coffee Chat: Before You Move On: Why Reflection Matters More Than You Think
When the event ends, most planners move straight into what’s next. Fix what broke. Prep the next timeline. Keep it moving.But what if the real opportunity is in what worked?In this Coffee Chat, Eming Piansay explores the ...
Behind the Banquet: What Really Happens in Event Catering
Food can make an event memorable, but it can also make it memorable for the wrong reasons.In this episode of Smart Start Radio, Eming Piansay talks with Executive Chef Kaitlyn Weber of Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa about the reality ...