Women Leaders in Meetings: Marybeth Roberts
Marybeth Roberts was on the forefront of the strategic meetings management movement decades ago. Today she is as passionate as ever about innovating and driving cost efficiencies.
Women Leaders in Meetings
Women Leaders in Meetings spotlights the remarkable women shaping the future of meetings. These trailblazing leaders not only excel in their fields but also championing inclusivity, diversity, and empowerment at the highest levels.
These features celebrate the resilience, innovation, and leadership of women making a difference in the world of meetings. From C-suite executives to creative directors, these leaders are transforming the industry and leaving a legacy of empowerment.
Women Leaders in Meetings: Cassandra Farrington
Cassandra Farrington didn’t just build a media brand, she helped professionalize an industry long dismissed as fringe. By turning MJBizCon into the must-attend event for cannabis professionals, she proved that credibility, scale, and community could grow even in the most uncharted business terrain.
Women Leaders in Meetings: Lori Allen
Lori Allen, vice president, global event operations at MetLife, strives to be the kind of leader who understands what her team needs and creates an environment where they're safe to express that.
Women Leaders in Meetings: Janet Traphagen
Janet Traphagen has spent her career helping define what leadership looks like in the business events space, not just through her rise at Creative Group, but through the values she champions: emotional intelligence, authenticity, and culture as a performance driver.
Women Leaders in Meetings: Anne Marie Rogers
Anne Marie Rogers believes in the power of women to elevate other women — and she lives it every day.
Women Leaders in Meetings: Pat Schaumann
Few people can claim to have helped create an entire discipline within the meetings industry. Pat Schaumann is one of them. Her work in healthcare meeting compliance has become the global standard.
Women Leaders in Meetings: Liz Irving
Liz Irving's journey to CEO of Clarion Events North America proves that sometimes the best career moves start with saying "yes" to the jobs nobody else wants. In a candid interview, Irving dishes on leadership, vulnerability as a superpower, and why you should never wait for permission to speak.
Women Leaders in Meetings: Nicola Kastner
With a career steeped in strategic event leadership, Kastner’s focus on data-driven decision-making sets a high bar for industry leadership.
Women Leaders in Meetings: Monique Ruff-Bell
Monique Ruff-Bell exemplifies leadership at TED rooted in strategic vision, emotional intelligence, and bold thinking. She balances vision with empathy, inspiring others.
Women Leaders in Meetings: Janet Dell
For the first time in its 97-year history, Freeman is being led by a woman. Janet Dell took the helm on July 1, replacing Bob Priest-Heck who retired. Here are the keys to her success.