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

Catersource + The Special Event Schedule 2026

From Concept to Completion: Cooking Up Deliciously Organized & Perfectly Plated Events 2.0

Jeffrey Selden  (Managing Partner, Marcia Selden Catering & Events and Naked Fig Catering)

Luis Ortiz  (Director of Service, Marcia Selden Catering and Events)

Location: 403B

Date: Thursday, March 5

Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

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

Track: CS-On- or Off-Premise Catering, CS-Business, Financials & Operations

Associations & Accreditations: LCA

Vault Recording: TBD

Go behind-the-scenes tips and see the "tricks of the trade" from soup to nuts with Jeffrey Selden and Director of Service, Luis Ortiz, from Marcia Selden Catering. These A+ personality foodies with take you through the successful recipe for how they execute successful events time and time again.

This session will showcase all of MSC’s tried and true operational and logistical documents and systems to include: Sales inquiry sheets, Menu formatting, BEO meetings, Staffing & Service, Pre-event and party captain meetings, Kitchen plate out documents, Party plans & job cards and so much more! Bring your questions!