Heather Carnes Selected to Moderate Red Roof Ignite 2026 Panel
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.
