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March 2-5, 2026
Los Angeles Convention CenterLos Angeles, CA

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.

Julie NovackCEO/Co-founderParty Slate

Julie Novack is the CEO and Co-Founder of PartySlate, the leading platform where event professionals showcase their work, connect with new clients, and store their photo portfolio for easy search, sharing, and marketing. Since founding the company nine years ago, over 30,000 planners, venues, and vendors have uploaded more than 3.5 million photos and videos. Julie is now driving PartySlate’s expansion into AI-driven photo management tools that simplify organizing, searching, and sharing content. She holds an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. She has over 25 years of experience helping Fortune 500 companies enhance their digital presence at top New York agencies, including Razorfish and Agency.com.

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