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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.

Art MenchacaDirector of Business Development at The RK GroupThe RK Group

Art Menchaca, Director of Business Development, Rosemary’s Catering Rosemary’s Catering, is the flagship of the RK Group’s family of specialized event service companies. Established in 1946, it prides itself in a decade’s long history of excellence and has won multiple industry awards. Art Menchaca has a diverse background with vast experience in Management, Sales, Customer Service, Operations, Logistics, and a Culinary Degree from Le Cordon Bleu, which gives him a unique perspective, allowing him to better understand the different aspects of an event His high energy, creative spirit and positive attitude help him seamlessly navigate through most obstacles in the event industry and allows productive collaborations with other industry professionals.

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