Christine Cabot, the HR executive who was caught getting cozy with her boss Coldplay Concert, is scheduled to appear as a keynote speaker at a crisis communication conference.
Christine Cabot, who was at the center of the Coldplay cheating scandal. (Screengrab, Instagram/@prweek)She’s set to share the stage with PR pro Dini von Mueffling for a segment titled “Christine Cabot: Taking Back the Narrative.” This will be a 30 minute discussion. Tickets for the April event range from $750 to $875. A ‘standard individual ticket’ costs $875. In addition to Cabot, 14 other speakers are slated to appear at the conference.
ALSO READ: Christine Cabot opens up about the most exciting hours of the night on Coldplay kiss cam, says she stayed up until 4am and beyondWhat will Christine Cabot discuss?”At PRWeek Crisis Comms in DC, we’re taking a deep dive into the most explosive personal brand crisis of the decade. Christine Cabot’s life ‘flew up’ after a fleeting moment at a Coldplay concert last July turned into a global obsession. During this session, Cabot will be joined by his PR counsel, industry icon Dini von Mueffling, to break down the exact PR architecture used to combat the 300-billion-view craze,” the company shared of the event on social media.
How was the social media response?This news has spread through social media. While some supported him, others argued that he was not the right choice for the talks.
“I will not attend this event even if you pay me $875,” one person posted. Another added, “It will be an interesting conversation.”
A third commented, “After a brutal fall, job loss, threats, family abuse, she’s speaking out as an anti-bullying advocate in a valuable crisis event. $875 is steep, but if it sparks a real conversation about shame and kindness online, it could be worth the industry. Trauma in the testimony pipeline?” “I have questions for anyone who wants to pay to get life advice from that lady,” wrote a fourth.
Christine Cabot quit her job at The Astronomer after Andy Byron, the former CEO of the same company, was seen hugging her boss at a Coldplay concert.
Also read: Christine Cabot Recalls How Her Kids Reacted After Coldplay ‘Kiss Cam’ ScandalWhile Byron has remained relatively quiet about the scandal, Cabot opened up in an interview last December about how his life changed after the incident. He shared that after the Coldplay kiss cam scandal, he received death threats.