Kristina Thorne

About Kristina Thorne

As an accomplished event professional with 20 years of experience in the hospitality…

Experience

1. Event Manager

   Visit Seattle

   Dec 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Lead strategic planning for tradeshows, sales missions, and customer events. Guiding permitting, licensing, and regulatory compliance for both local and offsite occasions- Oversee event budgets, ensuring alignment through forecasting, budget controls, and reporting- Negotiate and procure venues, hotels, A/V, catering, and equipment. Ensuring cost-effective partnerships with Visit Seattle affiliates- Liaise across marketing, PR, sales, operations, and leadership to ensure integrated event delivery aligned with organizational goals- Manage event registration, speaker coordination, stakeholder engagement, and post-event reporting to measure outcomes- Oversee event inventory and storage systems, ensuring organized asset control- Serve as Subject Matter Expert for internal event systems (CRMs, project management tools), enabling streamlined workflows and team training.

Education

• Central Washington University

  Bachelor’s Degree

Skills

• Social Media
• Hospitality Management
• Event Planning
• Sales
• Hotels
• Hospitality
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service
• Hospitality Industry
• Event Management
• Tourism
• Marketing