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View, browse, and sort the ever-growing list of sessions by pass type, track, and format.

If you are seeing varied colors of session titles, here is your guide:
Cranberry = Catersource education sessions
Bright pink = TSE education sessions
Dark blue = 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.

Sessions do fill up and seating is first come, first served. Note: Individual presentations may also be on this website shortly before the published show dates. They may or may not be the final presentation.

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.

Brian Acheson, CSEPProducerVIP Events, Inc.

Brian Acheson CSEP is a certified, award winning producer of corporate meetings and live events throughout North America. He is an authority on large scale, high profile and logistically complex shows. Brian’s role includes dealing with unions, hotel contracts, VIPs, national talent, national security agencies and tech crews. His experience allows him to speak both “Tech” and “Client” languages bridging the gap between the two. Brian is a past ILEA International President.

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