Episode 15: Brad Dean- Discover Puerto Rico

Association Forum President and CEO Michelle Mason speaks with Brad Dean of Discover Puerto about the recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Maria, and Puerto Rico's resurgence as a top meetings and travel destination.

Episode 14 - Dave Lutz

Dave Lutz is the managing director of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting and an expert in spotting and understanding conference trends. In this episode, he speaks with Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE about how conferences are adapting to the new speed of business - particularly healthcare and medical meetings.

Episode Thirteen, Jeff De Cagna

On this episode of the CEOnly Podcast, Michelle Mason interviews Jeff De Cagna, FRSA, FASAE. De Cagna is executive advisor for Foresight First LLC, located in Reston, Virginia, and a respected contrarian thinker on the future of associating and associations.

Episode Twelve: Neen James

On this episode of the CEOnly Podcast, Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE, interviews Neen James, a renowned speaker and the author of the top selling leadership books Folding Time and Attention Pays.

Episode Eleven: Linda Maclachlan

This episode of the CEOnly Podcast features Linda Maclachlan, founder and chief executive officer of Entara, a leader in IT Managed Services. They discussed the need for agility and adaptability when building consulting and business services, as well as the importance of understanding the unique value that your business brings to the table as a supplier.

Episode Ten: Christie Tarantino-Dean

In this episode of the CEOnly Podcast, Michelle Mason, CAE, FASAE, interviews Christie Tarantino-Dean, FASAE, CAE, the CEO of the Institute of Food Technologists. Tarantino-Dean was Mason’s predecessor at Association Forum, serving as president and CEO until 2014. The topic of discussion is diversity and inclusion, spotlighting the work that IFT is doing in supporting and growing their diverse membership, including the creation of a leadership pipeline. 

This episode of the CEOnly Podcast is sponsored by Destination Cleveland.