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.
Tracey Fricke, Owner, Professional Wedding and Event Planner and Designer, Occasion Designed
Tracey Fricke, CSEP, MWP, CMP is a Master Wedding and Event Planner and Designer and is owner of Occasion Designed in Omaha, Nebraska which she established in 1998. Tracey has worked in the events industry since the early 90s, has a Master's in Business Administration from Creighton University and is the only event professional in the Omaha area with the combination of the three certifications of Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP), Master Wedding Planner (MWP) and Certified Meeting Professional (CMP). Tracey has been honored with the Knot's Best of Weddings Award every year since 2013 and has been honored with The Knot's Best of Weddings Hall of Fame. Having planned nearly 600 large-scale, full-service weddings and special events (and still actively planning them!), Tracey continues to have a deep passion for designing truly unique experiences worth celebrating. Her attention to detail and caring demeanor brings a calm reassurance that things will flow smoothly so that clients can relax and soak up every moment. Giving back to the events industry continues to be of great importance to Tracey. She loves to share with others and speaks on various topics all over the U.S. Additionally, she has served numerous times as a judge on the International Live Events Association (ILEA) Esprit Awards Committee, served numerous times on ILEA's CSEP Committee and is currently serving as Treasurer on her local Wedding Industry Professionals Association (WIPA) Board. Tracey is married to her middle-school sweetheart with whom she shares three beautiful children, two grandchildren, a chocolate lab named Blu and a sassy little white Frenchie named Clover.