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 = Catersource education sessions
- Dark Blue = TSE 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.
Floral Futures: The Top Trends Transforming Modern Event Design
Speaker: Jenice Stallings (Styles By Stallings)
Location: 408AB
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: TSE-Trends & Design
Live Event Trends in 2026: Designing Experiences for a Rapidly Changing World
Speakers: David Merrell (AOO Events, Inc.), Anil Pacheco (AOO Events, AOO Floral), Mikala Wilson (AOO Events)
Location: 408AB
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: TSE-Trends & Design, TSE-Event Mgmt & Production
Speaker: Cassie LaMere (Cassie LaMere Events)
Location: 409AB
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: TSE-Trends & Design, TSE-Event Mgmt & Production
Kristin Banta's Design to Impact in 2026
Speaker: Kristin Banta (Kristin Banta Events Inc)
Location: 408AB
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: TSE-Trends & Design
Speaker: Frank Carlisi (Bold Catering & Design)
Location: 408AB
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: TSE-Trends & Design, TSE-Event Mgmt & Production
Associations & Accreditations: LCA
Behind the Velvet Curtain: The Realities of Producing Event Entertainment
Speakers: Nicole Bernardi (Innovative Entertainment), Mark Howell (Mark Joseph Creative)
Location: 409AB
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: TSE-Event Mgmt & Production, TSE-Trends & Design
The WOW Factor: Leveraging Technology and Trends to Create Spectacular Events
Speaker: Deborah Elias (Elias Events)
Location: 408AB
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: TSE-Event Planning, TSE-Trends & Design
Content That Converts: Social Media Strategies from LA's Elite Event Pros
Moderator: Margaux Fraise (Harmony Creative Studio425)
Panelists: Chris J. Evans (Chris Evans), Shafonne Myers (Aisle Society)
Location: 411TH
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass
Track: TSE-Sales & Marketing, TSE-Trends & Design