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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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Mar 03 Tuesday | 8:30 am
Speaker: Kirsten Palladino  (Equally Wed + Equally Wed Pro)
Location: 409A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: E-Weddings & Social Events, E-Sustainability
Associations & Accreditations: CSEP- & WIPA-approved
Mar 03 Tuesday | 11:30 am
Speaker: Jaclyn Watson  (Jaclyn Watson Events)
Location: 411
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: E-Weddings & Social Events, E-Leadership & Professional Development
Associations & Accreditations: CSEP-approved
Mar 03 Tuesday | 1:00 pm
Speaker: Christie Osborne  (Mountainside Media)
Location: 308A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: E-Sales & Marketing, E-Weddings & Social Events
Associations & Accreditations: CSEP-approved
Speaker: Kawania Wooten, CMP  (Howerton+Wooten Events & The Enlightened Creative)
Location: 406A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: E-Weddings & Social Events, E-Business, Financials & Operations
Associations & Accreditations: CSEP-approved
Mar 05 Thursday | 10:15 am
Speakers: Michelle Howard  (Flora Couture), Matthew Crowe  (Hilton Norfolk THE MAIN)
Location: Tablescapes area
Pass Type: All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: E-Trends & Design, E-Weddings & Social Events
Mar 05 Thursday | 12:30 pm
Speaker: Irene Tyndale  (Irene Tyndale Weddings & Events)
Location: 308A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: E-Business, Financials & Operations, E-Weddings & Social Events
Associations & Accreditations: ABC- & 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