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March 2-5, 2026
Los Angeles Convention CenterLos Angeles, CA

Catersource + The Special Event Schedule 2026

Fast Chat: A Planner & a Caterer Walk into a Wedding...(and Actually Like Each Other Afterward!)

David Porto  (Partner / General Manager, Blue Plate Catering, Inc.)

Jaffe Wojcik  (Owner, Graceful Events)

Location: 408A

Date: Wednesday, March 4

Time: 11:15 am - 11:45 am

Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass - Get your pass now!

Track: TSE-Event Planning

Associations & Accreditations: LCA

Vault Recording: TBD

Audience Level: All

Typically, event planners and caterers have two very different objectives, and it often results in friction during the collaborative process. Join Jaffe Wojcik of Graceful Events and David Porto of Blue Plate Catering as they share why it doesn't have to be that way and how a truly synergistic relationship can help build both brands—and the client!