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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.

Genevieve "Gigi" de ManioFounderGenevieve de Manio Photography

Author and internationally acclaimed wedding photographer, Genevieve “Gigi” de Manio, is most known for her photojournalistic precision, artistic creativity, and view of the world through a romantic heart. Her work has led her to bucket list destinations, capturing weddings of notable stars and heads of state for the past 25 years. You’ve seen her iconic images from the nuptials of Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky, Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent, among others. Gigi and her images have been featured in The New York Times, Martha Stewart, on the cover of People, and many others.   In addition to her tenure as a powerhouse photographer, Gigi is also an author. Her first book, SILVER, is an elegant hardcover art book, featuring a collection of immersive wedding images offering readers an intimate journey into her artistic vision. Named in recognition of her 25th year as a photographer, this silver anniversary is a visual celebration of a notable career filled with moments all can enjoy.

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