Kristen Bortoni
Freelance Event Producer
Corporate Conferences, Activations & Executive Retreats21+ years leading event delivery for agencies and brands across Australia. Engaged on contract when you need an experienced producer to step in, take ownership, and deliver — without adding to headcount.Recently engaged by: Misfits Media · Unbelievable Group · CAPITAL-e · JEM Events · Women in Business Conference · The Doyles Art Awards · Magnus BallBased on the Gold Coast — working across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne as needed, with availability for select international engagements.
Defined by Detail. Driven by Excellence.
I'm Kristen, founder of Thrive Events Group and a freelance event producer with more than 21 years' experience delivering corporate conferences, executive retreats, brand activations and national roadshows across Australia.Agencies and brands bring me in when the stakes are high and the timeline is tight — to lead production, manage the floor, or step into an interim role when their team needs an extra senior hand. I work as an extension of your team, not a replacement for one, so you can hand off delivery with total confidence.Every engagement can be white-labelled under your agency's brand — your client sees your team, not mine.
Strategic. Composed. Detail-Driven.
Fast-paced, high-pressure environments are where I do my best work. I hold the big-picture strategy and the on-the-ground detail at the same time — anticipating problems before they happen, and staying composed when the plan changes on the day. Whatever the scale, you get a producer who owns the outcome as if it were their own event.
Recent Projects
Brand Activations & National ToursMisfits Media — Snowflake World Tour, 3000pax
Event Manager for a multi-city global brand tour, coordinating delivery across Sydney and Auckland.Misfits Media — Cairns Crocs Welcome & Closing Parties, 1900pax
Event Manager for two flagship moments within a major sporting activation.Unbelievable Group — Product Launch
Event Producer engaged to lead a brand product launch from concept through to delivery.
Conferences & SummitsJEM Events — Corporate Conferences
Event Manager for two major conferences (330 and 250 guests), leading delivery from run sheet to onsite execution.Ke. Creative Events — Multi-Conference Program, QLD
Events Manager, QLD Division, delivering two major conferences as part of an ongoing agency partnership.
Partnerships & High-Profile FunctionsWomen in Business Conference — Partnerships & Sponsorship
Partnership & Sponsorship Manager, leading sponsor strategy and delivery for a national conference (2025–26).The Doyles Art Awards — Functions Management
Functions Manager for a high-profile awards evening, managing guest experience and onsite delivery (2025–26).Magnus Ball — Charity Gala for Magnus Health
Engaged as Event Producer to run the live program of a 450-guest black-tie gala — delivering a live auction fundraiser on the night as a short, tightly-scoped engagement (2023–26).
Executive RetreatsKe. Creative Events — Executive VIP Retreat
Delivered a high-touch retreat experience for a leadership group, balancing discretion with flawless logistics.
Also recently engaged by MI Academy, Crunch Hospo and PDN Conference — happy to share the full project history on request.
Available For :
Available for :• Interim event leadership (covering a gap, leave, or a busy season)
• Full event production, concept to delivery
• Onsite delivery & floor management for a single event
• Contract support for agencies needing extra senior capacity
• Reliable event-day staff and floor support for your client events, at whatever scale you need
• Sponsorship & partnership management
• National or multi-city program deliveryIf you need an experienced producer to step in — for a single event or an ongoing partnership, please contact me on the details below.
For a confidential discussion, contact:
[email protected]
0413090404
