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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.
Deborah Elias, CSEP, CMP, CIS has been planning events for over twenty years. Since starting her business, Elias Events, LLC in Houston, she has planned hundreds of amazing events across the United States, and many international locations. She is an award-winning event planner with achievements of distinction including twice awarded the Esprit award and once the exclusive hospitality industry Gala award. She has served on many industry boards including as president of Houston Chapter of the ILEA, the SEARCH Foundation and Special Events Magazine boards, and currently sits on the Texas Meeting and Events Advisory Board. She frequently writes for industry publications including Connect Magazine, The Special Event Magazine, Plan It Meetings Magazine, Meetings Management Magazine, and Texas Meeting and Events Magazine. She is frequently sought after for her expertise by various media outlets across the country.
She has attained Certified Meeting Professional, Special Event Professional and Incentive Travel Specialist designations. She speaks passionately about Event Innovations at many industry conferences including The Special Event, ILEA Houston, SITE, PRSA, IMEX and has been a frequent guest lecturer at the University of Houston.
