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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.

Driving Catering Excellence Through Sales & Culinary Synergy

Charles Haracz  (Executive Chef, Blue Plate Catering)

Trish Vogel  (Vice President of Sales, Blue Plate Catering)

Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass

Track: CS-Off-Premise Catering, CS-Sales

Associations and Accreditations: LCA member

Vault Recording: TBD

Audience Level: Intermediate

This session will explore how the collaboration between the sales and culinary teams can drive customer satisfaction and business growth. With enchanced creativity, better customer experiences and improved operational efficiency your team can drive more profits to the bottom line, retain your best clients and provide a more seamless event experience for all involved.