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Catersource + The Special Event
March 2-5, 2026
Los Angeles Convention CenterLos Angeles, CA
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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.

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Paul Acosta
Chef, Four Points by Sheraton Norwood Hotel and Conference Center
Troy Adams
Owner, Carolina DJ Professionals
Kari Al Edelbi
Chief Operating Officer, My Beautiful City (London Based)
Christine Ash
Senior Event Designer and Director, SAVE The DATE, LLC Events
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Jennifer Ball
owner, Knot Your Average Events (& Travel)
Kristin Banta
Creative Director, Kristin Banta Events Inc
Rob Barber
Chief Creative Officer, Atomic Design
Reuben Bell
President, Blue Elephant Events and Catering
Alan Berg
Global Speaking Fellow, Wedding Business Solutions LLC
Nicole Bernardi
Executive Producer, Innovative Entertainment
Brittany Bertalotto
Sales Manager, Stadium Rentals, Dodgers365
Mandy Bianchi
Director, Event Venue Management & Sport, LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games/Bianchi Productions
Kevin Borgic
Director of Catering Operations, Vanderbilt University Catering and Events
Rich Bracken
Executive Consultant | Keynote Speaker, RichBracken.com
Bobbi Brinkman
Motivated To Be Fabbo, Bobbi Brinkman Consulting
Margaret Brower
CEO & Founder, Rainmaker Sales & Marketing Group
Dana Buchanan
Owner, Primal Alchemy
Paul Buchanan
Chef, Primal Alchemy
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Jeremy Campbell
Executive Vice President of Operations, Proof of the Pudding
Laura Cardo
Director of Client Relations and Brand Development, Kristin Banta Events Inc
Frank Carlisi
Director of Design, Bold Catering & Design
Eric Caron
Executive Chef, Lombardo's Hospitality Group
Richard Carter
Executive Chef, Catering Works
Whitney Cohen
Corporate Event Planner, Capital Group
Ryan Corvaia
Founder & Owner, Dish Food & Events