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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:dark purple = Catersource education sessions; bright pink = TSE education sessions; and bright blue = those sessions or events that can be attended by anyone. You can sort your experience by pass type, as well as track. 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 and CEH credits!
ALL education sessions at this year's conference are approved by The Events Industry Council to count toward your CMP certification. A variety of chef-forward classes have been approved by American Culinary Federation. Keep your professional status up-to-date while having a blast and seeing this incredible lineup of speakers.
Ryan founded Dish Food & Events in 2007 and has led the company through steady growth year after year. He focuses on overall business development, and guiding the company’s mission, core values and vision. Prior to Dish, Ryan got his professional start as a Broadway theatre stage manager, followed by careers in marketing and special events. The merging of these three careers along with his passion for food and hospitality led to the launch of Dish. Both he and his company are actively involved in supporting and fundraising for non-profits such as The NYC Anti-Violence Project, Planned Parenthood, The Trevor Project, Gay Men's Health Crisis, Transport Group Theatre Company and Act To Change to name a few. Ryan lives with his husband, Maulik Pancholy and terrier, T-Rex. They split their time between Brooklyn and East Hampton, NY, where Ryan is an avid flower and vegetable gardener.
