If your leadership thinks events "just happen," this episode is your receipt.

Because the most dangerous thing in this business… Is invisible work.

Rachel Andrews is Global Head of Meetings & Events at Cvent and co-host of the Great Events Podcast—leading a 40-person team supporting ~800 events a year. She's refreshingly honest about what works, what breaks, and what planners are carrying behind the scenes.

🎙️Here's what you'll use immediately:

✅ Events as a trust channel (not a cost center) — why live still wins in a digital world.

✅ ROI without the "perfect dashboard" — connect touchpoints, stories, and sales outcomes.

✅ Inspiration belongs on the agenda — keynotes + emcees aren't fluff; they're the human glue.

✅ Burnout isn't personal — it's invisible work. Track hours to justify real resourcing.

✅ Radical hospitality — event pros aren't party planners; they're operators, guides, and leaders.

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🔥 If your 2026 agenda needs pioneers (not placeholders), meet Gaby Natale.

Because "innovation" isn't a department. It's a decision—to see what everyone else missed and build what doesn't exist yet.

Gaby Natale is a triple Emmy-winning journalist, bestselling author, and keynote speaker who's made a career out of awakening the Pioneer Spirit in people and organizations. She's also a breast cancer survivor and a Susan G. Komen Ambassador, using her story to advocate for awareness and early detection. 🎗️

Here's what you'll steal and use immediately:

✅ The Virtuous Circle — 7 archetypes pioneers cycle through (Dreamer → Architect → Maker → Apprentice → Warrior → Champion → Leader).

✅ The 3 things all pioneers share: permission to dream, enthusiasm as fuel, and purpose that makes others better.

✅ Stop modeling. Start seeing. Your edge is your point of view—before you have "proof."

✅ The Santana mindset: You already are what you're becoming. The world just hasn't caught up yet.

WHY EVENT PROS SHOULD CARE: This isn't a "follow your dreams" keynote. It's a repeatable framework for teams that need courage, momentum, and a way to execute when the path isn't obvious.

BONUS: After treatment-induced menopause, Gaby Natale built menopausia.com, a bilingual menopause platform to help women across the globe. Because pioneers don't wait for resources… they create them.

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💬 If "communication" is your 2026 theme, Sarita Maybin is the cheat code.

Because most teams don't have a strategy problem. They have a tone problem.

In today's episode, Sarita breaks down how to say the hard thing without making it weird—or starting a slow-motion workplace fire.

Here's what you'll steal and use immediately:

✅ The Kindness Check — "please" + "thank you" aren't manners. They're leadership tools.

✅ Clear, not cruel — "Say what you mean, mean what you say… but don't say it mean."

✅ The "I noticed/I'm wondering" swap — clarity without blame.

✅ When feedback stings — don't defend first. Ask: "Can you elaborate?"

✅ Culture fix in 4 words — "I need your help…" (watch defensiveness drop.)

🎙️Why event & meeting planners should care: this is a keynote that gives your audience language—not vibes. The kind of practical phrases that show up the very next day in emails, 1:1s, and leadership conversations.

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