"Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will." - Bernard Shaw
Kimberly Beaune, CMP, CSEP
Event Storyteller / Owner
An accomplished industry professional with more than 30 years’ experience in live events, Kimberly brings a wealth of knowledge to her work as an event producer and experience designer. She loves helping her clients tell their stories through curated shared experiences…(aka Events) After receiving her Hospitality training at Red Deer College, she began her career in hotel sales. It didn’t take long for Kimberly to fall in love with the magic of event design and go on to explore that passion through senior roles in off-site catering, destination management, décor & design and entertainment. While building her foundation in events in Toronto, she also began to create, produce, direct and design theatre projects for her award-winning theatre company Keystone Theatre. As her worlds of events and theatre began to blend, a passion for telling stories through design and event animation grew. Kimberly continued to hone her design aesthetic and established her approach to event storytelling by leading the concept, creation and design of hundreds of unique projects across Canada. She has served as an industry mentor and leader and spoken internationally regarding event design and logistics. She has twice been named one of Canada’s “Most Influential Event Professionals” by Bizbash Magazine and was also nominated by the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Canada East chapter as “Inspirational Planner of the Year”.
As the guiding force behind Creative Twist Inc. she is continuing to help clients and organizations bring their event visions to life...with her own unique Creative Twist.
Kimberly is deeply involved in the events industry; she has served on the Board of Directors for the Toronto Chapter of ILEA the International Live Events Association serving as Chapter President Twice. Now that she resides in Alberta she is a member of ILEA Calgary Chapter and is currently 2024/2025 Immediate Past National Chair for the ILEA Canada, the governing body that oversees all four Canadian chapters. She is also an active member of the World Experience Organization WXO where creatives, and experience designers from around the world come together to learn, inspire and collaborate.
Barb Sharp
Office Manager
Barb has worked with Kimberly for many years as office administrator, supporting staff in virtual events, managing payroll for our team, and so much more! Her unwavering kindness and warm personality adds even more positivity to our workplace as she always checks in and makes sure everyone feel supported and valued every single day.