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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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Selden, Jeffrey

Title: Managing Partner

Company: Marcia Selden Catering & Events and Naked Fig Catering

Selden, Robin

Title: Managing Partner & Executive Chef

Company: Marcia Selden Catering & Events and Naked Fig Catering

Smith, CMP, CSEP, Hillary

Title: Founder

Company: Smith & Stone Creative Leadership and Consulting, Inc.

Snow, Meryl

Title: Consultant

Company: SnowStorm Solutions / Certified Catering Consultants

Springberg, Alex

Title: Director of Business Development and Special Events

Company: GFS Events

Stallings, Jenice

Title: Entrepreneur | Instructor | Floral & Event Designer

Company: Styles by Stallings Events & Decor

Stavros

Title: VP of Biz Development

Company: M Culinary Concepts

Steph Zilli

Title: COO

Company: Zilli Hospitality Group

Stilwell, Samantha

Title: Culture Expert, Founder

Company: CultureDynamiq

Sulak, Jen

Title: Wedding Photographer & Artist

Company: Weirdo Weddings Photography

Sutton, Jason

Title: Director of Operations

Company: Footers Catering

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Taylor, Ray

Title: Director of Special Events

Company: University of Alabama - Office of the President

Terrana, Linda

Title: Director of Business Development and Senior Sales Account Manager

Company: BOLD Catering and Design

Terrica

Title: CEO

Company: Cocktails & Details® / Terrica Inc.

Turbeville, Megan

Title: Owner/Founder

Company: Root Cellar Catering Co.

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Uradnik, Gazala

Title: Founder

Company: GFS Events

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Varga, Jay

Title: Executive Chef

Company: The JDK Group

Vass, Vanessa

Title: Sales Director

Company: Root Cellar Catering Co.

Villard, Christopher

Title: CEO

Company: Rocky Top Catering

Vogel, Trish

Title: Vice President of Sales

Company: Blue Plate Catering

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Walchef, Shawn

Title: Founder

Company: Cali BBQ Media

Watson, Jaclyn

Title: Planner

Company: Jaclyn Watson Events

Weinberg, Chris

Title: Founder + CEO

Company: Chris Weinberg Events

Westling, CSEP, Dustin

Title: Managing Partner

Company: One West Events

White, Norma

Title: Deputy Director, Conferences and Events

Company: Vanderbilt University