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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.

Susan LaczCEO and Principal Ridgewells Catering

Susan Lacz is Principal & CEO of Ridgewells Catering, and a recognized leader and sought-after speaker in the hospitality industry. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Washington Board of Trade and Maryland Chamber of Commerce and is a founding member of Elite Catering & Event Professionals (ECEP). Susan is a YPO Gold member, a recipient of the Washington Business Journal Women Who Mean Business award and named to the WBJ Power 100 list. Ridgewells has been recognized for numerous industry awards, including the fastest growing companies in Washington D.C. in 2023.

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