Kate Patay

Kate Patay

CPCENV, US
Brand Specialist, Image Strategist, Hospitality & Events Professional, International Speaker, SME, Motivator, Communicator & Connector

Kate Patay, CPCE, is the Chief Strategy Officer of Patay Consulting, a firm designed to help businesses and individuals identify and amplify their unique brand and voice. She is an international speaker, hospitality consultant, and Chairwoman of the SEARCH Foundation.
She's been a recognized industry professional, ambassador and influencer for over 20 years in many facets of special events, and has served on the boards of numerous industry organizations. She currently speaks for and coaches some of the top leaders and companies in our industry and beyond.


Her list of achievements and awards is much too long to list, but some highlights are: The coveted Pacesetter Award from the Events Industry Council, the Event Solutions Spotlight Award and numerous NACE, ILEA and other organizational recognitions.

In 2020 she was named one of the 100 most influential people in global events and a Top 99 Keynote Speaker by Hubilo. Smart Meetings named her as one of the Top 25 Industry Professionals in 2017, a Top Visionary in 2018, and added her to their Hall of Fame in 2019.

Kate Patay, CPCE, is the Chief Strategy Officer of Patay Consulting, a firm designed to help businesses and individuals identify and amplify their unique brand and voice. She is an international speaker, hospitality consultant, and Chairwoman of the SEARCH Foundation.
She's been a recognized industry professional, ambassador and influencer for over 20 years in many facets of special events, and has served on the boards of numerous industry organizations. She currently speaks for and coaches some of the top leaders and companies in our industry and beyond.


Her list of achievements and awards is much too long to list, but some highlights are: The coveted Pacesetter Award from the Events Industry Council, the Event Solutions Spotlight Award and numerous NACE, ILEA and other organizational recognitions.

In 2020 she was named one of the 100 most influential people in global events and a Top 99 Keynote Speaker by Hubilo. Smart Meetings named her as one of the Top 25 Industry Professionals in 2017, a Top Visionary in 2018, and added her to their Hall of Fame in 2019.

Defining and Communicating Your Brand

Every employee in an organization is a key to having a strong brand and should be recognized as a salesperson, regardless of their actual title. They represent YOU. And with so many options on how to connect with clients, it can be difficult to find what works best. Let's have some real talk about how you build a sales team, a brand and sustain it over the long term.
Educational / InformativeTechnical / Specific

Social Selling

Learn best practices for engaging at networking events and conferences, opening doors to new accounts, soft selling for social settings, and standing out from the crowd from a leading event professional who knows how to make a killer first impression.
Audience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificHumorous / Funny

First Impressions

People reach a conclusion about you within the first 1/10th of a second upon encountering you. They judge just as quickly when looking at an email or hearing you on the phone. In this session, Kate will cover tried and true tips to make a fabulous first impression.
Educational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificInspirational / Life-changing

Powerful Communication Tools for Women in Business

Walking the line of being a #BossBabe without being "Bossy" can be a fine line to navigate. Long time respected industry veteran Kate Patay openly discusses the pitfalls you may encounter and how to overcome them in the lively and frank conversation.
Educational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificInspirational / Life-changing

Critical Leadership

Whether leading a team remotely, solopreneuring, building client relationships or managing volunteers success comes down to one key factor: communication. In this session we'll discuss and answer your questions on properly marketing yourself and your company in this new climate, as well as keeping both clients & staff engaged, and how to set yourself up for success on the other side of the crisis.
Educational / InformativeTechnical / Specific

Leadership: Good to Great

Being an effective leader is comprised of many soft skills and being able to both inspire and motivate your team. Understanding diverse perspectives and how to create an inclusionary culture is paramount to the long-term success of a leader and a team. In this session we'll cover:

  1. Effectively communicating to teams and getting buy-in
  2. How to properly present yourself in any setting
  3. Winning people over with a stellar first impression
Educational / InformativeTechnical / Specific

I Woke Up Like This

Can you really have it all? Be the best spouse, business partner, parent, friend, sibling and more....all while curating the perfect IG feed? This session explores (and disrupts) the notions that you can be everything to everybody. This frank discussion dives deep on:

  1. What is realistic in terms of work/life balance?
  2. Ways to grow yourself and your business without the pressure from social media and perceived notions on "the right way"
  3. How to curate a life that...
Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / Funny