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 02 Monday | 8:00 am
Location: South Lobby
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, Exhibit Hall Only, TSE Conference Pass
Mar 02 Monday | 9:00 am
Location: Exhibit Hall - South Hall G & H
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, Exhibit Hall Only, TSE Conference Pass
Mar 02 Monday | 12:00 pm
Location: Exhibit Hall - South Hall G & H
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, Exhibit Hall Only, TSE Conference Pass
Mar 02 Monday | 1:00 pm
Pass Type:
Ticketed Event
Mar 02 Monday | 7:30 pm
Location: The United Theater, 929 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Pass Type:
All Access, Ticketed Event
Mar 03 Tuesday | 7:30 am
Location: South Lobby
Mar 03 Tuesday | 8:30 am
Speaker: Borja Rosales (BOLD Catering & Design)
Location: 306A
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track:
C-Business, Financials & Operations
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP-approved, LCA member
Speaker: Cathy MacRae (Savvy Social Slayers)
Location: 308A
Pass Type:
All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track:
E-Sales & Marketing, E-Business, Financials & Operations
Associations & Accreditations:
ABC- & CSEP-approved
Speaker: Kirsten Palladino (Equally Wed + Equally Wed Pro)
Location: 406A
Pass Type:
All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track:
E-Weddings & Social Events, E-Sustainability
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP- & WIPA-approved
Panelists: Casey Hahn (Beets Hospitality), Yvette Tenorio (Zilli Hospitality Group), Margaret Brower (Rainmaker Sales & Marketing Group), Mary-Beth McDowell Valk (CT Wedding Group)
Location: 304A
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track:
C-Sales & Marketing, C-Leadership & Professional Development
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP-approved, LCA member
Speaker: Jenice Stallings (Styles By Stallings)
Location: 408A
Pass Type:
All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track:
E-Trends & Design
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP-approved
Moderator: Clint Upchurch (Contemporary Catering)
Panelists: Laura Cardo (Kristin Banta Events Inc), Katie Mast (Rock Paper Coin), Julie Novack (Party Slate), Christie Osborne (Mountainside Media)
Location: 411
Pass Type:
All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track:
E-Sales & Marketing
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP-approved
Speaker: Anthony Lambatos (Footers Catering and MIBE)
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: Troy Adams (Carolina DJ Professionals)
Location: 409A
Pass Type:
All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track:
E-Sales & Marketing, E-Leadership & Professional Development
Speaker: Jeremy Campbell (Proof of the Pudding)
Location: 403B
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:
CSEP- & ICA-approved
Speaker: Keith Sarasin (Aatma Curry House)
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:
CSEP-approved
Mar 03 Tuesday | 10:00 am
Speakers: Robin Selden (Marcia Selden Catering & Events and Naked Fig Catering), Jeffrey Selden (Marcia Selden Catering & Events and Naked Fig Catering)
Location: 403B
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:
CSEP-approved, LCA member
Location: 411
Pass Type:
All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track:
E-Event Mgmt & Production, E-Event Planning
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP-approved
Location: 306A
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track:
C-Business, Financials & Operations, C-On- or Off-Premise Catering
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP-approved, LCA member
Speakers: David Merrell (AOO Events, Inc.), Anil Pacheco (AOO Events, AOO Floral), Mikala Wilson (AOO Events)
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
Speaker: Bobbi Brinkman (Bobbi Brinkman Consulting)
Location: 406A
Pass Type:
All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track:
E-Leadership & Professional Development
Speakers: Suzi Shands (Mintahoe Catering & Events), Stephen Zilli (Zilli Hospitality Group), Fausto Pifferrer (Blue Elephant Events and Catering)
Location: 304A
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track:
C-Leadership & Professional Development, C-Business, Financials & Operations
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP-approved, LCA member
Speaker: Eric LeVine (317 Mainstreet | Vice | The James Room | Stage 317)
Location: 403A
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track:
C-Culinary Arts
Location: 404A
Pass Type:
All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track:
C-Sales & Marketing, C-Culinary Arts
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP- & ICA-approved
Location: 409A
Pass Type:
All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track:
E-Business, Financials & Operations, E-Sales & Marketing
Associations & Accreditations:
CSEP-approved