Event addresses issues and challenges facing female entrepreneurs in the hospitality industry
Marina MacDonald, chief marketing officer, Red Roof, poses with entrepreneur and Red Roof franchisee Nancy Patel at the 2022 Red Roof Forum on Leadership for Women’s Entrepreneurs 2022.
Red Roof has been an industry leader in promoting and nurturing women entrepreneurs. In 2022, Red Roof celebrated the progress of these efforts: 31% of Red Roof properties are owned or partially owned by women.
Red Roof’s Forum on Leadership for Women Entrepreneurs aims to inspire women in hospitality, share professional experiences and provide learning opportunities to increase business acumen and leadership skills.
This year, at the fourth-annual forum, Red Roof hosted more than 100 attendees over two days, including Red Roof franchise owners, industry leaders and corporate team members all looking to collaborate and help one another overcome barriers to success.
During the forum, attendees had the opportunity to network, learn from and support each other, and hear from inspirational and industry-leading experts, including Dr. Lalia Rach, founder/partner, Rach Enterprises; Mary Beth Cutshall, founder/managing partner, Amara Capital; Regan Walsh, chief renegade officer, Renegade Global; and Laura Lee Blake, president/CEO, AAHOA, who shared their journeys and challenges reaching the highest levels of their fields, and shared advice on how to smash glass ceilings.
