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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.

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Avant, Brandon

Title: Sales Account Manager

Company: BOLD Design

B

Beadell, Kurt

Title: Owner / creative director

Company: VT Group

Ben-Israel, Ron

Title: Owner

Company: Ron Ben-Israel Cakes

Borgic, Kevin

Title: Assistant Director Catering Operations

Company: Vanderbilt University

Boyne, LeToya

Title: Director, Event Marketing

Company: Platform.sh

Branson, Brittany

Title: Owner

Company: By Brittany Branson

Brinkman, Bobbi

Title: Speaker-Educator-Consulting

Company: Bobbi Brinkman Consulting

Oree-Bailey, Chef Jolie

Title: Owner/ Executive Chef

Company: Low Country Quisine

C

Centner, Sebastien

Title: Founder and Creative Director

Company: Eatertainment Events & Catering

D

Dalo, Renée

Title: Owner

Company: Moxie Bright Events

Dennis, Kevin

Title: Owner

Company: Fantasy Sound Event Services

Diamanté, DMCP, Miro

Title: Director, Event Services

Company: Accent Indy, a DMC Network Company

Durpetti, Michelle

Title: Wedding Planner | Restaurateur | Hospitality Specialist | Equestrian

Company: Michelle Durpetti Events

E

Egan, David

Title: Consultant

Company: DavidEgan.com

Ely, Meghan

Title: Principal

Company: OFD Consulting LLC

F

Fournier, Dominic

Title: Co-Owner

Company: The Wedding Duo

Frank, Nettie

Title: Chef

Company: Chef Nettie Frank

G

Green, Brian A M

Title: CEO

Company: By BrianGreen

Guidara, Will

Title: Author, producer, restaurateur

Company: Will Guidara

H

Hales, Kieron

Title: Managing Partner

Company: Zingermans Cornman Farms

Haracz, Charles

Title: Executive Chef

Company: Blue Plate Catering

Hulme-Lippert, Bobby

Title: Leadership Coach

Company: BHL Coaching

K

Kravitz, Bonnie

Title: Executive Pastry Chef

Company: Daniel et Daniel

L

Lavin, Cecilia

Title: Global Strategic Growth Director

Company: Evessio

Lee, Kenetia

Title: Founder & CEO

Company: PopUP CleanUP