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

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.

All Sessions Speakers

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Associations & Accreditations

Mar 03 Tuesday | 10:00 am
Speakers: Sophia Lin Kanno  (Access DMC), Thomas Whelan  (Access DMC), Kristen Francis  (Access DMC)
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
Speakers: Charles Moore  (MOORE), JoAnn Moore  (JoAnn Moore Weddings and Events)
Location: 308A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: E-Event Planning, E-Event Mgmt & Production
Associations & Accreditations: ABC- & CSEP-approved
Mar 03 Tuesday | 1:00 pm
Speakers: Holly Gray  (Anything But Gray Events), Sophie Westacott  (Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County), Kari Al Edelbi  (My Beautiful City (London Based))
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- & WIPA-approved
Mar 04 Wednesday | 9:00 am
Speakers: Cara Weiss  (SAVE The DATE, LLC EVENTS), Christine Ash  (SAVE The DATE, LLC Events), Glynis Keith  (Seasons Catering)
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
Speakers: Paul Buchanan  (Primal Alchemy), Dana Buchanan  (Primal Alchemy)
Location: 308A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: E-Business, Financials & Operations, E-Event Planning
Mar 04 Wednesday | 10:15 am
Moderator: Mandy Bianchi  (Bianchi Productions)
Panelists: Brandy Thigpen  (FIFA World Cup), Brittany Bertalotto  (Dodgers365), Adeja Spain  (Hollywood Park (SoFi Stadium, YouTube Theater, American Airlines Plaza))
Location: 411
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: E-Leadership & Professional Development, E-Event Planning
Associations & Accreditations: CSEP-approved
Mar 04 Wednesday | 11:15 am
Speakers: David Porto  (Blue Plate Catering, Inc.), Jaffe Wojcik  (Graceful Events)
Location: 408A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: E-Event Planning
Associations & Accreditations: CSEP-approved, LCA member
Mar 05 Thursday | 12:30 pm
Moderator: Cecilia Lavin  (Evessio)
Panelists: Steve Moore  (Fox Theatre), India Rhodes  (Wilkinson Rhodes), Robert Vega  (VEGAs Event Group), Christian Seidenstuecker  (JOKE Event AG)
Location: 406A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: E-Event Planning, E-Event Mgmt & Production
Associations & Accreditations: CSEP- & ILEA-approved
Moderator: Clint Upchurch  (Contemporary Catering)
Panelists: Darrin Roberts  (The Walt Disney Company), Matthew Regan, MMH  (Emerson College), Kristin Banta  (Kristin Banta Events Inc), Whitney Cohen  (Capital Group)
Location: 411
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: E-Event Planning, E-Event Mgmt & Production
Associations & Accreditations: CSEP-approved
Speaker: Deborah Elias  (Elias Events)
Location: 408A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: E-Event Planning, E-Trends & Design
Associations & Accreditations: CSEP-approved
Mar 05 Thursday | 2:00 pm
Speaker: Dee Lee  (Dee Lee Designs)
Location: 406A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: E-Weddings & Social Events, E-Event Planning
Associations & Accreditations: CSEP- & WIPA-approved