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A Culinary Tour Through Israel
Speakers: Paul Larson (Blue Plate Catering), Stewart Lane (Lane Partners Consulting)
Location: Great Hall B - AOCF
Pass Type: Art of Catering Food, Art of Catering Food Connect
Track: Art of Catering Food, Food & Beverage
Association: ICA
How to Kickstart Your Venue Sales & Marketing Plan
Speaker: Jonathan Jennings (CT Wedding Group)
Location: R02
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Hotels, Restaurants & On-Prem, Sales & Marketing
Make It Better Everyday (MIBE) 101
Speakers: Anthony Lambatos (Footers Catering), Heather Carr (Footers Catering)
Location: Great Hall A
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Staff Development, Business & Operations
Speaker: Meghan Ely (OFD Consulting LLC)
Location: 208
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Trends & Design
Association: WIPA
Building a Commercial Kitchen—It Is a Journey!
Speakers: Adam Dove (Carrie Dove Catering & Events), Alicia Fabbri (Carrie Dove Catering)
Location: R06
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Business & Operations, Food & Beverage
Embracing Facebook Live for Marketing Mastery
Speaker: Kellie Daab (iDo Collective)
Location: 217
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Sales & Marketing
Association: None
Price Questions & Other Buying Signals
Speaker: Alan Berg, CSP (AlanBerg.com)
Location: Great Hall A
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Sales & Marketing, Business & Operations
A Candid Conversation with Alan Berg, CSP
Speaker: Alan Berg, CSP (AlanBerg.com)
Location: 214
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Sales & Marketing, Staff Development
A Year in the Life of a Director of Sales
Speaker: Jennifer Perna (Fulton Market Consulting)
Location: R02
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Sales & Marketing, Staff Development
Creating Equality-Minded Content for Your Event Business
Speaker: Brittny Drye (Love Inc.)
Location: 220
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Sales & Marketing, Business & Operations
Association: None
FIERCE. FEARLESS. FEMALE. A Discussion About What It Means to be a #Girlboss in Hospitality
Speaker: Jamie Quickert (Culinaire)
Location: 208
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Business & Operations, Staff Development
Meats and Sweets: Pastry Integration into Your Savory Kitchen
Speakers: Jason Sutton (Footers Catering), Shelby Anderson (Footers Catering)
Location: Great Hall B - AOCF
Pass Type: Art of Catering Food, Art of Catering Food Connect
Track: Art of Catering Food, Food & Beverage
Association: ICA
Speaker: Nick Calias, CEC, CCA (The Colonnade Hotel & Brasserie Jo)
Location: R06
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Food & Beverage, Hotels, Restaurants & On-Prem
Association: None
Speaker: Rachel Sheerin (She Sells)
Location: 217
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Sales & Marketing, Staff Development
Association: None
This Aint Your Grandmas Buffet! The Hottest New Food Display Ideas Out There!
Speaker: Joe Mineo (Joe Mineo Creative)
Location: Great Hall A
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Special Events
Association: None
Speaker: Eric LeVine (Epic Events)
Location: R06
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Food & Beverage, Hotels, Restaurants & On-Prem
Carrots Vs Sticks: Engaging Your Crew in a Positive Way
Speakers: Jeffrey Miller (JAM Catering Co.), Russell Morin (Russell Morin Catering and Events), Tom McDowell (Pavilion Catering Inc. & Connecticut Wedding Group)
Location: 228
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Staff Development, Business & Operations
Clients, Contracts & Court Cases: Protecting Yourself & Your Business 2019
Speaker: Aaron Kaufman (Fifth Element Group)
Location: 220
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Business & Operations, Special Events
Diversify Your Catering Business by Creating Alternate Lines
Speakers: Tom Walter (Tasty Catering), Larry Walter (Tasty Catering)
Location: 225
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Corporate Drop Off & Off-Prem, Food & Beverage
Association: None
Speaker: Anthony Lambatos (Footers Catering)
Location: R02
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Business & Operations, Staff Development
A View from Above: The Concept of Open Book Management & Workplace Culture
Speaker: Paul Saginaw (Zingerman's)
Location: Great Hall A
Pass Type: All Pass Holding Attendees, Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Business & Operations, Staff Development
Future Vision: The Off-Premise Paradigm Shift
Speaker: Erle Dardick (Catering Institute/Monkey Media)
Location: Great Hall A
Pass Type: All Pass Holding Attendees, Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Corporate Drop Off & Off-Prem, Business & Operations
Ancestral Experiences and Indigenous Flavors: Native American Cooking
Speaker: Sean Sherman (The Sioux Chef)
Location: Great Hall A
Pass Type: All Pass Holding Attendees, Art of Catering Food, Art of Catering Food Connect
Track: Food & Beverage, Business & Operations
Building a Culture of Ownership Through Open Book Management
Speakers: Paul Saginaw (Zingerman's), Tabitha Mason (Zingerman's Events at Cornman Farms)
Location: R02
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Business & Operations, Staff Development
Even Cinderella had a Timeline
Speakers: Fausto Pifferrer (Blue Elephant Events and Catering), Reuben Bell (Blue Elephant Events and Catering)
Location: 225
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Special Events
Association: ICA
Speaker: Alan Berg, CSP (AlanBerg.com)
Location: Great Hall A
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Sales & Marketing
Original Superfood – The Native American Diet: A Nutritional Literacy Workshop & Demo
Speaker: Sean Sherman (The Sioux Chef)
Location: Great Hall B – AOCF
Pass Type: Art of Catering Food, Art of Catering Food Connect
Track: Art of Catering Food, Food & Beverage
Successful Sales: A Deliberate Strategy
Speaker: Meryl Snow (SnowStorm Solutions / Certified Catering Consultants)
Location: 217
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Sales & Marketing
Tastings: The Show Must Go On, So Love It!
Speakers: Jennifer Perna (Fulton Market Consulting), Paul Larson (Blue Plate Catering)
Location: R06
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Sales & Marketing, Staff Development
Association: ICA
A Candid Conversation with Hugh Groman: Deeper Lessons Revealed From 32 Years in Business
Speaker: Hugh Groman (The Hugh Groman Group)
Location: 224
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Business & Operations, Staff Development
Catering in an Academic Setting
Speaker: Bill Bolton (Bon Appetit / Oberlin)
Location: 225
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Colleges & Universities
Orchestrating the Perfectly Organized Event
Speakers: Robin Selden (Marcia Selden Catering & Events), Jeffrey Selden (Marcia Selden Catering & Events)
Location: 208
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Special Events, Business & Operations
Association: None
Forecast 2019: David Merrell's Top Catering & Event Trends
Speaker: David Merrell (AOO Events, Inc.)
Location: 208
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Trends & Design, Special Events
How Hotel Properties are Fighting Food Waste—& Winning!
Speaker: Alexei Rudolf (Foodservice Connections LLC)
Location: 211
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Hotels, Restaurants & On-Prem, Food & Beverage
Small Bites, Big Flavors – Retro! What's Old is Definitely New
Speaker: Eric LeVine (Epic Ideas)
Location: Great Hall B - AOCF
Pass Type: Art of Catering Food, Art of Catering Food Connect
Track: Art of Catering Food, Food & Beverage
Catersource Lunch & Learn: A Conversation with Chef Curtis Stone
Speakers: Curtis Stone (Curtis Stone Events), Ingrid Nagy (Catering by Design)
Location: Great Hall A
Pass Type: Available to purchase separately, Catersource Connect
Track: Hotels, Restaurants & On-Prem, Corporate Drop Off & Off-Prem
Speaker: Nick Calias, CEC, CCA (The Colonnade Hotel & Brasserie Jo)
Location: Great Hall B - AOCF
Pass Type: Art of Catering Food, Art of Catering Food Connect
Track: Art of Catering Food, Hotels, Restaurants & On-Prem
Floral Impact! Hot & Happening Florals for Your 2019 Events
Speaker: Bron Hansboro (Chief Creative)
Location: 208
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Trends & Design, Special Events
Association: None
Takeout and Catering Insights: Looking at Off-Premise Data
Speaker: Erle Dardick (Catering Institute/Monkey Media)
Location: R02
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Corporate Drop Off & Off-Prem, Business & Operations
The Economics of Working From Your Heart
Speakers: Karen O'Connor (Daniel et Daniel Catering and Event Planning), Heidi Brice (Puff n' Stuff), April Lambatos (Footers Catering)
Location: 217
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Business & Operations
Association: ICA
Veg-Centric with Ancient Grains: Plate up Profit Fusing Two Macrotrends
Speakers: Michael Holleman (InHarvest, Inc.), Jason Ziobrowski, CEC (InHarvest, Inc.)
Location: R06
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Food & Beverage, Trends & Design
Win, Win, Win. Using Catering to Build Your University's Brand
Speakers: Nate Stevens (Sodexo), Brandon Williams (Sodexo), Michelle Watt (Sodexo)
Location: 225
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Colleges & Universities, Business & Operations
Association: None
Industry Intervention: A Candid Discussion on the Business of Events
Speaker: Aaron Kaufman (Fifth Element Group)
Location: 220
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Special Events, Business & Operations
Restaurants & Corporate Catering – It's a Business Opportunity
Speaker: Jim Rand (ezCater)
Location: R02
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Corporate Drop Off & Off-Prem, Hotels, Restaurants & On-Prem
Speaker: Srinivas Rao (The Unmistakable Creative)
Location: Great Hall A
Pass Type: Art of Catering Food, Art of Catering Food Connect, Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Business & Operations, Special Events
Review Revolution: The Good, the Bad & the—Are You Kidding?
Speaker: Alan Berg, CSP (AlanBerg.com)
Location: Recharge stage
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Sales & Marketing
Is the Season Over? A Checklist & Guide to Catch Up on Your Marketing
Speaker: Ashley Oakes Scott (Artisan by Santa Barbara Catering)
Pass Type: Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, Catersource Connect
Track: Sales & Marketing
Team Growth & Culinary Succession Planning
Speaker: Jay Varga (The JDK Group)
Pass Type: Art of Catering Food, Art of Catering Food Connect
Track: Art of Catering Food, Staff Development