Catersource + The Special Event Schedule 2026
View, browse, and sort the ever-growing list of sessions by pass type, track, and association.
If you are seeing varied colors of session titles, here is your guide:
- Primary Blue = Catersource education sessions
- Dark Blue = TSE education sessions
- Light Purple = Those sessions or events that can be attended by anyone with a Catersource or TSE pass or requires a separate ticket.
Find your best experience by first choosing the pass type you have purchased. This will weed out all other extraneous sessions.
Note: Sessions fill up and seating is first come, first served.
Pass Type: All Access, Ticketed Event
SEARCH Foundation Annual Signature Event
Location: The Palm Court at Alexandria Ballrooms 501 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Pass Type: Ticketed Event
Eventertainment: Turning Dreams into Themes
Speakers: Robin Selden (Marcia Selden Catering & Events and Naked Fig Catering), Jeffrey Selden (Marcia Selden Catering & Events and Naked Fig Catering)
Pass Type: All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track: CS-Trends, Events & Design, CS-On- or Off-Premise Catering
Associations and Accreditations: LCA
Leading with Intention: Unlocking Your Leadership Impact
Speaker: Anthony Lambatos (Footers Catering and MIBE)
Pass Type: All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track: CS-Leadership & Professional Development, TSE-Leadership & Professional Development
David Merrell Presents: Current Trends in the Event Industry
Speakers: David Merrell (AOO Events, Inc.), Anil Pacheco (AOO Events, AOO Floral)
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: TSE-Trends & Design, TSE-Event Mgmt & Production
Fast Chat - Behind the Clipboard: Real Talk Between Event Profs
Speaker: Tracey Fricke (Occasion Designed)
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: TSE-Leadership & Professional Development
Fast Chat - Booked, Busy, and Barely Surviving: The Real Talk Panel for Parent Entrepreneurs
Speakers: Katie Mast (Rock Paper Coin), Kevin Dennis (Fantasy Sound Event Services / WeddingIQ), Terrica (Terrica ™ Inc), Elizabeth Sheils (Rock Paper Coin)
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: TSE-Leadership & Professional Development, TSE-Sales & Marketing
Fast Chat - Chaos, Confetti & Comebacks: The Real Talk on Resilience in the Wedding Industry
Speaker: Jaclyn Watson Events (Jaclyn Watson Events)
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: TSE-Weddings & Social Events, TSE-Leadership & Professional Development
Fast Chat - Demystifying AV Pricing
Speaker: Brian Acheson, CSEP (VIP Events, Inc.)
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: TSE-Event Mgmt & Production, TSE-Business, Financials & Operations
Fast Chat - From Fire to Flow: Real World Strategies for Building & Keeping a Kitchen Team
Speaker: Richard Carter (Catering Works)
Pass Type: All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track: CS-Leadership & Professional Development, CS-Culinary Arts
Opening Keynote: Emotional Intelligence: The Ultimate Success Factor
Location: Exhibit Hall - South Hall G & H
Pass Type: All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, Exhibit Hall Only, TSE Conference Pass
Pass Type: All Access, Ticketed Event
Location: Exhibit Hall - South Hall G & H
Pass Type: All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, Exhibit Hall Only, TSE Conference Pass
Location: Exhibit Hall - South Hall G & H
Pass Type: All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, Exhibit Hall Only, TSE Conference Pass
Batch Perfect: Elevating Events with Signature Cocktails & Mocktails
Speaker: Rob Hustad (Cocktails4Hire.com)
Location: Beverage Stage
Pass Type: All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, Exhibit Hall Only, TSE Conference Pass
Track: CS-Culinary Arts
Speaker: Bonnie Kravitz (Daniel et Daniel Catering and Events)
Pass Type: All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track: CS-Culinary Arts, CS-On- or Off-Premise Catering
Associations and Accreditations: ICA