Game On: Transforming Events through Play
Location: Ballroom at River City Venues
Business events don’t have to be buttoned-up. In this 30-minute session, half bite-sized games and half strategy talk, you’ll experience how playful design transforms an event into a living story. Through hands-on mini-puzzles and creative challenges, we’ll show how giving people permission to play creates deeper engagement and authentic connection—while still hitting every professional note.
Kimberly Colburn
Kimberly Colburn is a dynamic event manager, producer, and community builder based in Seattle, known for creating experiences that blend organization, creativity, and a sense of play. She has produced digital, hybrid, and in-person events for organizations including Soulpepper Theatre, University of Toronto’s Robotics Institute, Riot Games, Pokémon, AGEWELL, Scratch Coding, Canadian Robotics Council, LA Wine Fest, and many more. Trained as a theatre producer and story editor, Kimberly is also the Associate Artistic Director of the South Carolina New Play Festival. Whether she’s producing large-scale conferences or nurturing new plays, Kimberly is passionate about building community, sparking connection, and making sure there’s always room for a little fun and games along the way.
Founder
Protagonist Events
Kimberly Colburn is a dynamic event manager, producer, and community builder based in Seattle, known for creating experiences that blend organization, creativity, and a sense of play. She has produced digital, hybrid, and in-person events for organizations including Soulpepper Theatre, University of Toronto’s Robotics Institute, Riot Games, Pokémon, AGEWELL, Scratch Coding, Canadian Robotics Council, LA Wine Fest, and many more. Trained as a theatre producer and story editor, Kimberly is also the Associate Artistic Director of the South Carolina New Play Festival. Whether she’s producing large-scale conferences or nurturing new plays, Kimberly is passionate about building community, sparking connection, and making sure there’s always room for a little fun and games along the way.