Kristin Cabot, who gained widespread attention this summer after being featured on a kiss cam at a Coldplay concert, will serve as the keynote speaker at the upcoming Crisis Comms Conference in Washington D.C. on April 15, 2024. Cabot, the former Chief People Officer for the tech company Astronomer, will discuss her personal experiences with public scrutiny and the strategies she used to reclaim her narrative.
This session, titled “Kristin Cabot: Taking Back the Narrative,” will be co-hosted with renowned public relations expert Dini von Mueffling. Attendees of the conference can expect to pay between $750 and $875 for tickets, which will also grant access to a lineup of fourteen other speakers. The conference aims to equip public relations professionals with tools to navigate crises effectively.
Cabot’s recent experience in the spotlight has been tumultuous. After being photographed in an intimate moment with Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer, she faced intense scrutiny online, despite being separated from her spouse at the time. The fallout included a significant public backlash, with Cabot reporting that she received between 500 and 600 phone calls daily from paparazzi, along with numerous death threats.
In a statement to the New York Times, Cabot attributed much of the incident to alcohol and expressed her distress over the invasive media attention. The conference’s website highlights her situation as part of a broader discussion on the disproportionate public shaming women often endure compared to their male counterparts.
During her keynote session, Cabot and von Mueffling will share insights on both immediate and long-term strategies for managing personal and professional crises. Their aim is to empower attendees to swiftly adapt to unexpected challenges, a skill increasingly essential in today’s fast-paced media environment.
As professionals gather at the Crisis Comms Conference, the insights shared by Cabot are expected to resonate deeply, reflecting a growing recognition of the need for effective narrative management in the face of scrutiny. The event promises to be a significant opportunity for learning and networking in the field of public relations.
