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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 teal = Catersource education sessions
Dark orange = TSE education sessions
Black = 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.

Amanda MoraFounder & Sr. Event ProducerEVENT GROUP HOUSTON

Amanda Mora is an Award-Winning Event Producer and Creative Designer. For over two decades, Amanda has been a leading professional in event production and design. Her approach is innovative and distinctive, which has led to the successful execution of a wide range of events – from intimate wine dinners to large-scale concerts, fashion shows and sold-out festivals. Amanda's diverse background in event and catering sales, brand marketing, and team operations has provided her with excellent attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills. She's the go-to person behind the scenes, with her signature messy bun and white sneakers, always getting things done. In 2013, Amanda established Event Group Houston an event production, management, and design company, where she leads a team of four event planners and production assistants. She's involved in every project, using her design and production expertise to ensure that every event is meticulously crafted and flawlessly executed.

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