Speakers 2026
The education opportunities at Catersource + The Special Event feature presentations from more than 100 industry luminaries who have been there, done that, and are armed with content that’s trendy, thought-provoking, and always influential.
Alan Berg, Global Speaking Fellow, Wedding Business Solutions LLC
With over 25 years in sales, marketing, and sales management, Alan Berg knows how to help wedding and event businesses book more and grow faster. He’s been named one of the “Top 100 Speakers To Watch in 2025” by Motivator Music on LinkedIn, for the third time, alongside Tony Robbins, Gary Vee, and Dave Ramsey. Alan is also the wedding and event industry’s first Certified Speaking Professional™ and one of just 44 Global Speaking Fellows worldwide. He hosts the Wedding Business Solutions Podcast, with over 265,000 downloads, and brings real-world experience from publishing two wedding magazines to serving as VP of Sales at The Knot. Alan’s an Education Expert for WeddingPro and consults with top wedding and event businesses worldwide—from Ireland to Dubai, India to Australia, and the UK. He’s worked with venues, hotels, caterers, bridal shops, planners, entertainers, and more. When he’s not helping businesses succeed, Alan’s blending his own whiskeys as an Executive Bourbon Steward. Alan has presented in 14 countries, including five in Spanish and once in French (both self-taught). He’s written 13 books, including his most popular: Shut Up and Sell More , Why Are They Ghosting Me?, Stop Selling and Help Them Buy, and his latest, From Browsing to Booking. Every year, he speaks to thousands of wedding pros through webinars, live events, and on-site sales training.