Dare to Interrupt
This Meetings Today podcast gives event professionals the chance to overhear raw, unfiltered conversations between the event industry’s most influential women.Hosted by speaker and writer Courtney Stanley, Dare to Interrupt brings together industry professionals who shed light on important topics fa… read more
Color Worlds, Neurodiversity and the Future of Experience Design
September 25th, 2023
Season 4, Episode 9
Guest: Kate Walsh, VP of Team Member Experience, Hello! Destination Management
How can we design more thoughtful, inclusive …
Being Present, Planning for Pleasure, and Using Your Intuition
August 24th, 2023
Season 4, Episode 8
Guest: Christine Renaud, CEO, Braindate by e180
How do we focus more on being, rather than doing? Christine Renaud, CEO of Braindate by e180, shares her perspective on the elements she leverages to …
Leading Today: Navigating Imposter Syndrome, Gen Z and Post-Pandemic Career Advancement
July 24th, 2023
This special edition of Dare to Interrupt was recorded in front of a live audience at the Grand Ole Opry at Meetings Today LIVE! South in Nashville and features Dee Patel, from The Hermitage Hotel; Jessie States, vice …
That's a Red Flag: Building and Managing Trust in Relationships.
June 26th, 2023
Season 4, Episode 6
Featured guest: Connie Cay-Santos, Senior Director, Growth and Engagement, Quest Audio Visual
What defines trust? In this Dare to Interrupt podcast, Connie Cay-Santos, senior director of growth and …
Stop Box-Checking: High Achievers, People-Pleasing and Rediscovering Your Authentic Goals
May 19th, 2023
Season 4, Episode 5
Featured guest: Devon Montgomery Pasha, Director, North America for Event Design Collective and Founder of DMP Creative, LLC
Who …
Walking the Walk: Leading by Example, Practicing Gratitude and Building Resilience
April 22nd, 2023
Season 4, Episode 4
Featured guest: Sonia Fong, Senior Vice President of Convention Development, Louisville Tourism
When faced with adversity, what mindset do you deploy? Sonia Fong, senior vice president of convention …
You Can Sit With Us: Standing Up to Mean Girls, Sitting in Discomfort and Honoring Your Boundaries
March 24th, 2023
Season 4, Episode 3
Featured guest: Lisa Messina, Chief Sales Officer, Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority
Do you stand up for yourself when the moment calls for it? Lisa Messina, Chief Sales Officer at the …
I Define Who I Am: Ageism is a Cultural Issue, Not a Personal Problem
February 24th, 2023
What impact does ageism have on women in business? Dr. Lalia Rach, executive managing director at ALHI, and Donna Kastner, founder of Retirepreneur, …
Visibility Eclipses Ability: Articulating Your Value with Confidence
February 7th, 2023
Season 4, Episode 1
Guest: Quinn Conyers, Event Emcee & Professional Speaker, Speak to Society, LLC
It's one thing to know who you are; it's …
Bridging Generations, Practicing Vulnerability and Leading with Empathy
December 17th, 2022
How can we work better together while honoring our differences? Joe Marcy, Business Development Executive at the Monterey County CVB, discusses his …
Stop Trying to Be the Hero(ine): The Complexities of Having It All
November 28th, 2022
As we're trying to keep up with the comeback of the events industry, are we setting ourselves up to fail? Kelley Douglass, director of client services at Agenda: USA, discusses setting boundaries to prevent burnout, her …
Live Out Loud: Owning Who You Are, as Defined by You
October 29th, 2022
Season 3, Episode 10
Guest: Zoe Moore, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant and Founder of Moore Consulting Agency
How, as women, can we learn …
You Can Do Hard Things: If You're Not Uncomfortable, You're Not Growing
September 22nd, 2022
Season 3, Episode 9
Guest: Amanda Armstrong, Senior Vice President, Brand and Community Engagement, Encore
How can you continue to evolve and grow as …
Being a Buffalo: Walking through the Storm of Loss
August 25th, 2022
Season 3, Episode 8
Guest: Mariska Kesteloo, Founder, Word of MICE
Why is death a taboo topic? Mariska Kesteloo, founder of Word of MICE, shares her story of losing four loved ones over the span of five months—and the …
Roe v. Wade, Brave Spaces, and Controversial Conversations
July 25th, 2022
Season 3, Episode 7
Guests:
Shelley Williams, Director of Global Sales - Meeting and Events, Hard Rock International
Devin Lewis, VP Business Development, ACJ Meetings & Events
Mei Powers, Chief Development …
Taking Risks, Getting Noticed, and Designing Your Playbook
June 21st, 2022
Season 3, Episode 6
Guest: Monique Ruff-Bell, Head of Conferences, TED
How can we strategically advance in our careers? Monique Ruff-Bell, head of conferences at TED, discusses the value of sponsorship, creating …
Career vs. Family, Critical Thinking and Asking for More
May 22nd, 2022
Season 3, Episode 5
Guest: Anh Nguyen, Head of Customer Success, twine; Principal & Founder, Spark Event Collective
How many topics can we cover …
Owning the Skin You're In
April 24th, 2022
Season 3, Episode 4
Anca Trifan, Founder, Creator and CEO, Tree-Fan Events
How can women in business navigate and challenge stereotypes associated with their outward appearance? Anca Trifan, founder, creator and CEO of …
F-IT! We're Talking About Menopause, Period.
March 17th, 2022
Featured Guest: Carleeka Basnight-Menendez, Founder, INSO INC INSIDE-OUT
Yes, we're talking about menopause, people. Carleeka Basnight-Menendez, the No. 1 Black voice for women in menopause, discusses her F-IT Method, …
New Level, New Devil: Breaking Up with Burnout Culture
February 17th, 2022
Season 3, Episode 2
Featured Guests: Kim Montoya, Founder of Twenty156 // Juliet Tripp, Group Strategy Director, Make Events Ltd and events industry …
Hard Decisions, Leadership Lessons and the Road Ahead
January 20th, 2022
Season 3, Episode 1
Featured Guest: Michael Massari, Chief Sales Officer, Caesars Entertainment
What are some of the greatest challenges leaders in the meetings industry have faced and what does our community's future …
Return on Emotion: Creating a Vibe that Drives Business
December 16th, 2021
Season 2, Episode 12
Featured Guest: Liz Lathan
What is "Return on Emotion" and how can you curate experiences that provoke happiness, which in turn, lead to greater profitability? Liz Lathan, chief marketing officer at …
Unapologetic Advocacy: Using Your Voice to Create Change
November 17th, 2021
Season 2, Episode 11
Featured Guest: Nan Marchand Beauvois, senior vice president, membership and industry relations, U.S. Travel Association
How can you best advocate for yourself and your community? Nan Marchand …
Fate Favors the Bold: Entrepreneurship and the Future of Events
October 20th, 2021
Season 2, Episode 10
Featured Guest: Tracy Leparulo, founder and CEO, Untraceable Events
What does it take to make the leap into entrepreneurship? …
Self-Awareness, Authentic Interactions, and Increasing Influence
September 15th, 2021
Season 2, Episode 9
Featured Guest: Stacey Hanke, founder of Stacey Hanke Inc.
Are you as influential as you think you are? Stacey Hanke, founder of Stacey Hanke Inc. and expert communicator, shares how intentional …
Living Fearlessly, Embracing Change and Celebrating Life
August 19th, 2021
Season 2, Episode 8
Featured Guest: Megan Powers, Chief Strategist, Powers of Marketing
How often do we pause to appreciate the life we have, and are we really experiencing the best life we can?
Megan Powers, Chief …
Girl Code, Outspokenness and Awkward Moments
July 15th, 2021
Season 2, Episode 7
Guest: Kate Patay, Chief Strategist, Patay Consulting
How does our behavior either strengthen or undermine our credibility?
Kate …
Leaning In to Vulnerability, Tough Topics and Bold Leadership
June 22nd, 2021
Season 2, Episode 6
Special on-location podcast in Las Vegas!
Featured Guests:
Annette Gregg, Senior Vice President, Experience at Meeting Professionals International
Gwen Migita, Vice President Social Impact, …
Toxic Bosses, Workplace Trauma and Choosing Yourself
May 20th, 2021
Season 2, Episode 5
Featured Guest: Michelle Thornton, Events Producer for Meetings & Events by Michelle
What are the effects of working for a toxic boss and how do you know when it’s time to walk away? Michelle …
Progress, Not Perfection: Becoming a Wellness Warrior
April 14th, 2021
Season 2, Episode 4
Featured Guest: Dr. Kim Bercovitz, Ph.D, Health Behavior Scientist and Chief Wellness Officer at Byte-Size Wellness
With the global pandemic exacerbating our stress levels, how can we keep our health …
Eat, Pray, Love: Traveling the World and Making an Impact
March 18th, 2021
Season 2, Episode 3
Featured Guest: Ashley Lawson, VP of Business Partnerships, Achieve Incentives & Meetings
Is it safe to host meetings abroad? Third generation incentive travel professional Ashley Lawson, VP of …
We Can Carry the World on Our Shoulders (most of the time)
February 25th, 2021
Season 2, Episode 2
Featured Guest: Tammy Dickerson, CMP, President & Lead Planner, tbg Events
How can we lead with excellence during times of great uncertainty and change? Tenacious powerhouse entrepreneur Tammy …
When You Get a Seat at the Table, Pull Up Another Chair
January 27th, 2021
Season 2, Episode 1
How can we transform society’s limiting scarcity mindset into a culture that values abundance and collaboration over competition?
Shifting the System: Reshaping the DNA of Leadership
December 31st, 2020
What can we do to ensure that the right voices are included in conversations where decisions are being made?
Trevor Lui, Principal of The Highbell Group and Co-Founder of Quell Agency, discusses his merit-based …
Give Yourself Permission to Take a Leap of Faith
November 19th, 2020
Episode 10 with guest Daphne Hoppenot
We can plan ahead, but we can’t predict the future. After realizing that women in the events industry hold …
A Leader Worth Following: Burnout, Boundaries, and COVID-19
October 22nd, 2020
How can we ensure that we fill our own cup before attempting to fill another’s?
Angie Ahrens, Vice President of Program & Event Operations at Leadercast, discusses how reevaluating your core values, setting …
Women in the White House
September 17th, 2020
Featured Guest: Johanna Maska, Host, Pod is a Woman & CEO of Global Situation Room
What can we do to unite our country in the midst of ongoing divisiveness?
Johanna Maska, host of Pod is a Woman, CEO of Global …
Speaking Up, Office Politics, and Unapologetic Ambition
August 19th, 2020
Episode 7:
Featured guests: Annette Gregg, Sr. Vice President, Experience at Meeting Professionals International and Jenn Artura, Senior Director, …
Communicating Like a Boss
July 23rd, 2020
Featured guest: Elisabeth Diana, Vice President, Communications at Instagram
How do our communication techniques play a role in the trajectory of our …
Inclusion is the Driver of Innovation
June 18th, 2020
What role can we play in breaking the cycle of injustice?
As our world awakens to the reality of bias blindness and the complexity of …
It’s All About the Comeback: Catalysing Adversity to Build Something Bigger
May 20th, 2020
Success is not measured by how many times you have been knocked down, but by how many times you get back up.
Industry trailblazers Sarah Soliman …
Courage, Commitment and Character: Choosing a Warrior Mentality and the Will to Win
April 16th, 2020
It is not the obstacles we face that define us, it is the way in which we approach life’s challenges that shapes our legacy.
In this episode of Dare to Interrupt, Anne Hamilton, Vice President of Global Travel and …
Fill Up Your Tank and Keep Your Foot on the Gas
March 19th, 2020
What is the real secret behind “doing it all”?
In episode 3 of Dare to Interrupt, host Courtney Stanley speaks with event technology and marketing …
Embracing Fear and Bossing Up
January 22nd, 2020
Host: Courtney Stanley
Guest: Judi Holler, CEO of Holla Productions
We are taught that in order to be brave, we must be fearless. But what if fear is …
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