https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefaniepettigrewsimmons Hi I’m a strategy-first facilitator, consultant and thought-leader in the global events business championing the impact + influence of leadership. I advocate for inclusive work cultures and thrives in creating visionary solutions that optimize peak-performance value. Yes, a contributor of 25 years of working as an intrapreneur in corporations to include best-in-class trade and professional service organizations as a catalyst collaborator of change. With industry recognition as a certified business event designer coach, meetings manager, digital event strategist with many leadership nominations, Stefanie has served as a trusted advisor in the C-Suite and in the boardroom, providing leadership for professional societies, trade associations, and nonprofits with local, national and global impact. She brings her passion of future-forward to her roles as Facilitator, Event Design Collective, Global Conference & Events Producer, Meetings Mean Business Ambassador as well as her board service for Meeting Professionals International (Dallas/Ft. Worth) and Malcom Baldrige National Quality Award. She hosts C-Influencers + Leadership, a series that highlights leaders from across sectors in business and social impact who are changing (y)our world.