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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.
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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.
Suzanne T. Morrell, MBA Suzanne Morrell, MBA, SEP, is an event producer, and founder of STM enterprises and the DC Event Food Waste Coalition/Events 2030.org. Suzanne is FAC-COR Level III and FAC P/PM certified as an Acquisition Professional. Suzanne has been producing experiential events in the United States and abroad for over three decades and approaches each event with a blend of creativity, marketing, and efficiency. She counsels event teams on event concept and design, food and beverage management, requests for proposals, venue and site selection, contract negotiation, risk management, staff recruitment and training, destination programs, and stage/speaker management. Suzanne has managed the catering for the Africa Leaders Summit Blue Zone, Nuclear Security Summit Blue Zone, Sherpa meetings, and the Global Entrepreneurship Summits in Nairobi, Palo Alto, and Hyderabad. As a member of the site team, she has coordinated master schedules, foreign to foreign bilateral set ups, runs-of-show, and managed back of house stage and speaker movements. Suzanne previously served in the Ceremonials Division of the Office of Protocol. Some of her memorable activities included serving in Kosovo as a Diplomatic Observer working with international observers and military forces, as well as advising the United States Pavilion at the World Expo in Lisbon. Suzanne has received numerous awards and recognitions for her work. In addition to creating events, Suzanne has developed destination programs and experiences in collaboration with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, All China Women Federation, as well as cultural and educational tours. She has managed logistics for large-scale private projects which have included the Halifax International Security Forum and the U.S.-China Investment Week Summits. Suzanne also worked with the European Parliament’s U.K. Press and Information office in London. Suzanne is internationally recognized as an expert in sustainable events. She has presented to event industry associations and advises event stakeholders on methods to reduce food waste, institutionalize post-event food donation programs to help combat hunger and create zero waste events. Suzanne will be a featured speaker at the Society of Government Meeting Professionals National Education Conference in June of 2019. She has also given talks on topics such as Re-humanizing Events and the Front of House Experience. Suzanne is accredited by the Events Industry Council as a Sustainable Event Professional (6/19), IATAN and Food Recovery Verified, a Blue Advisor with Oceanic Global, a Climate Reality Leader and a Board Member of the Sustainable Event Alliance. She is currently working on becoming a WELL Accredited Professional. Morrell received her M.B.A. from The George Washington University in International Marketing and B.A. International Affairs, Spanish and Art History from Emory University. Suzanne has completed coursework in Child Nutrition at Stanford University and Neuroscience at Harvard University.