Event professionals need to be fluent in marketing, operations, and finance. That range is what makes them qualified for leadership even if they don’t feel ready for it. 

In this episode, Rachel Andrews sits down with Angie Smith, Chief Executive Officer of InVision Communications, to discuss her unconventional career path and the lessons she learned along the way. Angie shares how community, curiosity, and overcoming self-doubt shaped her career. She also explains how AI can help event teams work smarter without replacing the human connection that drives great experiences.

What you'll learn:

• How curiosity and relationships can shape a successful events career
• When an agency partner makes more sense than a full-time employee
• How AI can improve event workflows without replacing human connection
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Things to listen for:

(00:00) Meet Angie Smith, CEO of InVision

(01:14) Building a career across the events industry

(05:52) Event pros already think like CEOs

(08:04) Should you hire an agency or increase headcount?

(11:42) Rethinking how AI creates value

(16:56) Hiring for curiosity over experience