THE STOP EVENT The Hidden Costs of Staying Plugged In

​At every STOP event, something magical happens.

​It starts slow—awkward silence without a phone in hand, the itch to check something, anything. But then…

​Someone shares a story.
Another laughs and adds to it.
Someone else gets teary.
You lean in—not out.
You see people.
And for the first time in a while… you’re seen too.

​Suddenly, you’re not networking—you’re connecting. Real conversations unfold. Vulnerability becomes strength. Presence becomes power. And you leave not just with a business card or a contact, but with a moment that mattered—one that reminded you how good it feels to be human again.