Carnes Agency founder Heather Carnes was selected to moderate the Preheat Panel at Red Roof’s Ignite 2026 Brand Conference, taking place October 1 at the Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort.
The session, “Ignition Point: How to Think Bigger, Commit Differently, and Turn Ambitious Goals Into Action,” is designed as an opening-day conversation focused on the mindset, habits, discipline, and practical decisions that help move meaningful goals from idea to reality.
As moderator, Carnes will lead a 50- to 55-minute discussion structured around three themes: identity, commitment, and action. The conversation will combine personal stories, practical strategies, and audience participation, with a focus on balancing vision with execution.
The session will explore topics including:
Thinking beyond current circumstances and pursuing ambitious goals
Moving forward before success is guaranteed
Building habits, accountability, and discipline
Navigating the “messy middle” between decision and outcome
Turning long-term ambition into immediate, practical action
Carnes will also close the session with a goal-card activation, inviting attendees to identify both a conference goal and a larger personal or professional goal, write them down, keep them visible, and take action.
The moderator role reflects Carnes’ continued involvement in hospitality leadership, franchise-owner engagement, and industry programming, while building on her experience facilitating conversations designed to create practical value for owners, operators, executives, and emerging leaders.
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