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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.

Reuben BellOwnerBlue Elephant Catering

Co-Founder of Blue Elephant Events and Catering, and co-owner of Real Maine Weddings magazine, Reuben began his career in event management in the museum and publishing worlds in Philadelphia before returning to Maine to open Blue Elephant with his husband in 2007. He enjoys guiding his clients through the event planning process and helping create unique experiences for their guests. Reuben is a past President of the Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce, the Membership Director of the Maine chapter of NACE, a past board member of the Institute for Family-Owned Business and is a member of the Board of Trustees at Victoria Mansion in Portland, ME.

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