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 = C (Formerly Catersource education sessions, now Cater education sessions)
- Dark Blue = E (Formerly The Special Event education sessions, now Event 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.
Earn CMP credits!
ALL education sessions at this year's conference are approved by The Events Industry Council to count toward your CMP certification. Keep your professional status up-to-date while enjoying and learning from this incredible lineup of speakers.
Mar 04 Wednesday | 9:00 am
Location: 304A
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track:
C-Sustainability, C-Trends, Events & Design
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP-approved
Speaker: Jaclyn Watson (Jaclyn Watson Events)
Location: 403B
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track:
C-Trends, Events & Design
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP-approved
Location: 308A
Pass Type:
All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track:
E-Business, Financials & Operations, E-Event Planning
Speaker: Brian Green, CMP, CMM (By BrianGreen)
Location: 406A
Pass Type:
All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track:
E-Sales & Marketing
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP-approved
Speaker: Terrica (Terrica™ Inc)
Location: 408A
Pass Type:
All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track:
E-Business, Financials & Operations, E-Event Mgmt & Production
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP-approved
Speaker: Eric Caron (Lombardo's Hospitality Group)
Location: 404A
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track:
C-Leadership & Professional Development, C-Culinary Arts
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP-approved
Speaker: Joseph Pina (Chartwells)
Location: 403A
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track:
C-Culinary Arts, C-Trends, Events & Design
Speaker: Jen Sulak (Weirdo Weddings Photography)
Location: 409A
Pass Type:
All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track:
E-Leadership & Professional Development, E-Sales & Marketing
Mar 04 Wednesday | 10:15 am
Location: 409A
Pass Type:
All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track:
E-Business, Financials & Operations, E-Event Mgmt & Production
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP-approved
Speaker: Jennifer Ball (Knot Your Average Events (& Travel))
Location: 306A
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track:
C-Trends, Events & Design, C-On- or Off-Premise Catering
Associations & Accreditations:
ABC- & CSEP-approved
Location: 404A
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track:
C-Leadership & Professional Development, C-Business, Financials & Operations
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP- & ICA-approved
Speaker: Frank Carlisi (Bold Catering & Design)
Location: 408A
Pass Type:
All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track:
E-Trends & Design, E-Event Mgmt & Production
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP-approved, LCA member
Speakers: Stephen Hunt (RH Events & Catering), Mary-Evelyn Kirkland (RH Events & Catering), Lee Reith (RH Events & Catering)
Location: 304A
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track:
C-On- or Off-Premise Catering, C-Trends, Events & Design
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP-approved
Speaker: Bonnie Kravitz (Daniel et Daniel Catering and Events)
Location: 403A
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track:
C-Culinary Arts, C-On- or Off-Premise Catering
Associations & Accreditations:
ICA
Speaker: Jen Trotter (Lip Service Makeup | Speaker/Educator/Communication Strategist | National Director of Membership Retention - WIPA)
Location: 406A
Pass Type:
All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track:
E-Leadership & Professional Development, E-Business, Financials & Operations
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP- & WIPA-approved
Speaker: Vijay Goel (440 Elm by Bite Catering Couture)
Location: 308A
Pass Type:
All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track:
E-Business, Financials & Operations, E-Event Mgmt & Production
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP-approved
Speaker: Carl Sacks (Leading Caterers of America)
Location: 403B
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track:
C-On- or Off-Premise Catering, C-Business, Financials & Operations
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP-approved, LCA member
Moderator: Mandy Bianchi (Bianchi Productions)
Panelists: Brandy Thigpen (FIFA World Cup), Brittany Bertalotto (Dodgers365), Adeja Spain (Hollywood Park (SoFi Stadium, YouTube Theater, American Airlines Plaza))
Location: 411
Pass Type:
All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track:
E-Leadership & Professional Development, E-Event Planning
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP-approved
Mar 04 Wednesday | 11:15 am
Speaker: Anthony D'Anna (Michelle's Catering)
Location: 304A
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track:
C-Leadership & Professional Development, C-Sales & Marketing
Speaker: Boris Seymore (BDS Catering/Georgia Mae's)
Location: 403A
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track:
C-Culinary Arts
Associations & Accreditations:
ICA
Panelists: Katie Mast (Rock Paper Coin), Kevin Dennis (Fantasy Sound Event Services / WeddingIQ), Elizabeth Sheils (Rock Paper Coin), Terrica (Terrica™ Inc)
Speaker: Kirsten Palladino (Equally Wed + Equally Wed Pro)
Location: 411
Pass Type:
All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track:
E-Leadership & Professional Development, E-Sales & Marketing
Speaker: Richard Carter (Catering Works)
Location: 404A
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track:
C-Leadership & Professional Development, C-Culinary Arts
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP- & ICA-approved
Speaker: Kristin Ferrarese (Fortuna's Catering Co.)
Location: 306A
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track:
C-On- or Off-Premise Catering, C-Trends, Events & Design
Speakers: Fausto Pifferrer (Blue Elephant Events and Catering), Reuben Bell (Blue Elephant Events and Catering)
Location: 403B
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track:
C-Business, Financials & Operations
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP-approved, LCA member
Location: 408A
Pass Type:
All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track:
E-Event Planning
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP-approved, LCA member