True Beauty Shines When We Are Our Authentic, Imperfect, Self!
Actionable insight. Snort Out Loud Funny.
“Snort Out Loud & Let Your True Light Shine”
Margaret’s inspiring, witty presentation is storytelling at its best
with action steps to help you rediscover your very best self.
What inspired the presentation title
“Snort out Loud?”
Margaret snorts when she laughs. When she was younger, and still today, she was made fun of or jeered at for her snort-laughing. Years of keeping her snort-laugh bottled up inside kept her from laughing. No one should ever stop being themselves just because they were born with a weird tick or a snort laugh! Margaret reminds us that the only way to truly let your light shine is to embrace everything about yourself —just as you are!
what’s SNOL?
According to Urban Dictionary, SNOL is a universal term for “snort laughing.” Margaret’s message of embracing yourself for who you are and letting your true light shine is embodied in the term “SNOL”. When Margaret is really excited about something you’ll know it because she snols. You don’t have to be a snoller to join us. You just have to be inspired to open your mind to new possibilities of becoming everything you’re meant to be. After all, you’re the only version of YOU on the entire planet.
“You were born to be the person you were meant to be on this crazy planet. Don’t let anyone put unwanted chatter in your head!” – MD
Margaret Dawson’s Bio
Emcee, Moderator, Event Host, Keynote Speaker
Margaret Dawson is a 30-year technology industry veteran who led successful programs and teams at several start-ups and Fortune 500 companies, including Amazon.com, Microsoft, HP and Red Hat. Her insider’s knowledge of technology, engaging presentation style and authenticity has made her a sought-after keynote speaker, moderator and emcee at numerous conferences worldwide.
Whether it’s an intimate gathering with key executives or a national trade show, Margaret has a knack for connecting with the audience to keep them listening. An acclaimed author and speaker, she has presented on numerous topics, including digital transformation, cloud computing, leadership and living intentionally. She lights up the stage with her unique talent of snorting while laughing, and is unafraid to admit her greatest education and growth came from the multiple failures and stalled ventures she experienced.
Professionally and personally, Margaret has a passion for mentoring women and men in tech, and is unapologetic in her drive for increased equality and diversity. Ranked as one of the top Women in Cloud Computing, Margaret was also named Business Role Model of the Year for Women in IT, and Mentor and Coach of the Year by the Stevie Business Awards.
Margaret lives in Ocean Shores, Washington, with her husband Stuart and their rescue dog, Benji.