Kate Patay, CPCE, is the Chief Strategy Officer of Patay Consulting, a firm designed to help organizations and individuals identify their unique brand and voice. She is an international speaker & event consultant, SEARCH Foundation Chairwoman, Smart Meetings Style Maven and Ambassador for Meetings Mean Business. Kate has been a recognized industry professional, brand ambassador and connector for o
ver 20 years in many facets of live events, and has served on the boards of numerous industry organizations. She currently develops and implements strategies for top leaders, companies and events in our industry and beyond. Her list of achievements and recognition is immense, but some highlights are: The coveted Pacesetter Award from the Events Industry Council, the Event Solutions Spotlight Award and the NACE Icon Award.
2022 brought her recognition as one of the and Influential Event Planners You Should Know. In 2021 she was recognized as one of the Top 25 Women Who Run Events by Eventcombo, Most Inspiring by Untethered and a Top 20 by Cvent; 2020 brought her praise as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Global Events by Eventex, one of the Top 14 Global Changemakers by Meetings Today 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.
