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

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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