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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.

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

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

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

Location: Grand Ballroom B

Date: Wednesday, February 26

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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

Track: CS-Business, Financials & Operations, CS-Events

Associations and Accreditations: LCA member

Vault Recording: TBD

Go behind-the-scenes tips and see the "tricks of the trade" from soup to nuts with Managing Partner 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 exemplary 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!