The former HR executive caught in the Coldplay kiss cam scandal is set to host a $875 crisis conference, sparking controversy and raising questions about the ethics of her return to the spotlight. Kristin Cabot, the ex-chief people officer of tech firm Astronomer, will speak at PRWeek’s 2026 Crisis Comms Conference in April, where tickets cost $875. Cabot will appear alongside crisis communications specialist Dini von Mueffling, whose firm she hired after the scandal erupted. The scandal, which showed an apparent extramarital affair between Cabot and Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, went viral in moments and led to both their resignations within weeks. Now, she is set to address the very topic that created her downfall. According to the conference agenda, Cabot and von Mueffling will lead a 30-minute session titled "Kristin Cabot: Taking back the narrative." The description says: "Cabot experienced firsthand the extremity of public shaming that women have long experienced when in the negative spotlight of the media, one their male counterparts often seem to avoid." It adds that Cabot and her PR adviser will share "the strategy — both immediate and long-term — that has helped Cabot take control of her narrative and rewrite her story." The conference promises attendees tools to "pivot at a moment’s notice for unexpected occurrences that are now the norm, not the exception." Some social media users have criticized the event, with one saying, "I wouldn’t attend this event even if you PAID me $875." Others have questioned the ethics of Cabot's return to the spotlight, asking, "What’s the theme? Homewrecking and how to shame yourself globally?" The announcement has sparked debate, with some arguing that Cabot is playing the victim and creating the narrative, while others defend her right to move on from the scandal. Will there be a Kiss Cam? The conference will take place on April 16 in Washington, DC.
