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View, browse, and sort the ever-growing list of sessions by pass type, track, and format.

If you are seeing varied colors of session titles, here is your guide:
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Dark orange = TSE education sessions
Black = those sessions or events that can be attended by anyone with a Catersource or TSE pass, or requires a separate ticket.
Find your best experience by first choosing the pass type you have purchased. This will weed out all other extraneous sessions.

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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Groman, Hugh

Title: Owner

Company: Hugh Groman Group

Grégoire, Sylvain

Title: Vice President

Company: Sénik The event agency

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Haracz, Charles

Title: Executive Chef

Company: Blue Plate

Harris, Adrianne

Title: Wedding Designer

Company: Adrianne Harris

Heffernan, Chris

Title: Founder & CEO

Company: dlivrd

Hernandez, Cristian

Title: Director of Business Development

Company: Rosendale Events

Hess, Meggie

Title: Director of People Services

Company: Veterans United Home Loans

Hooker, Jim

Title: Executive Director of Academic Programs

Company: The Special Event Company

House, Joshua

Title: Sous Chef

Company: The JDK Group

Howell, Andre

Title: Vice President of Operations

Company: Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance (MFHA)

Hoyt, CMP, CSEP, Stacey

Title: Director of Events

Company: KMFA Classical

Hubick, Reid

Title: Experience Producer

Company: e=mc2 events

Hunt, Hunter

Title: Head Chef

Company: Culinary Crafts

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Jakob, Teri

Title: Associate Director, Special Events

Company: UPMC Pinnacle Foundation

Jennings, Jonathan

Title: Executive Vice President./COO

Company: Connecticut Wedding Group

Johnson, Andre

Title: Catering Manager/ Lead Mixologist

Company: Divine Elegance Catering & Special Events

Joseph, Dan

Title: Operating Partner

Company: Blue Plate Catering

Joseph, Daniel

Title: Operating Partner

Company: Blue Plate Chicago

Jow, Jonathan

Title: Director of Strategy

Company: BoothEasy Photo Booth Company

Joy, Vanessa

Title: Photographer

Company: Vanessa Joy Photography

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Kadwell, Dana

Title: Co-Owner

Company: Hustle + Gather

Kendrick Conway, Julia

Title: Founder

Company: Assaggiare Mendocino, Inc

Klug, Nick

Title: Vice President of Culinary, Sports, and Entertainment

Company: Proof of the Pudding

Krause, Andrew

Title: Executive Chef

Company: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Köhler-Dams, Claudia

Title: General Manager

Company: VOK DAMS Events & Live Marketing worldwide