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CORT Events
Katrina Hawthorne is an Account Executive at CORT Events, where she helps event professionals bring their ideas to life through creative furniture solutions. She specializes in transforming venues including museums, attractions, cultural institutions and outdoor spaces into engaging environments that support event goals and improve the attendee experience.
Katrina believes effective events are intentional, inclusive and memorable. She works with planners to create accessible spaces that foster connection and encourage participation, helping attendees of all abilities engage with the experience.
Outside work, Katrina recently moved from Colorado to Florida. She is also a parent to a young child, whose curiosity and enthusiasm for exploration offer a daily reminder of the value of play.
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Create events that engage attendees through playfulness, personalization, purposeful space planning and thoughtful design. Explore how these elements work together to create memorable experiences that support both attendee satisfaction and event objectives.
Gain practical ideas for using interactive activations, attendee-centered environments and emerging design trends to strengthen connections and increase participation.
Learning outcomes:
Apply design strategies that increase attendee participation through play, gamification and interactive experiences
Create more inclusive environments through intentional seating, layout and sensory-conscious planning
Use personalization and experiential design trends to strengthen connections and support event goals
* CMP/CEU Approved: Event Design, 1.0 credit