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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:
Cranberry = Catersource education sessions
Bright pink = TSE education sessions
Dark blue = 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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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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Talarico, Lenny

Title: Executive Producer

Company: Lenny Talarico Events

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

Trotter, Jen

Title: Owner/Principal Artist

Company: Lip Service Makeup

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.

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Walchef, Shawn

Title: Founder

Company: Cali BBQ Media

Ware, Jeff

Title: Chief Operations Officer

Company: Catering by Michaels

Waters, Calvin

Title: Executive Sous Chef

Company: Catering by Design

Watson, Jaclyn

Title: Planner

Company: Jaclyn Watson Events

Weinberg, Chris

Title: Founder + CEO

Company: Chris Weinberg Events

Westling, CSEP, Dustin

Title: Managing Partner

Company: OneWest Event Design & Production

White, Norma

Title: Deputy Director, Conferences and Events

Company: Vanderbilt University

Wilkinson, Sharifa

Title: Events & Entertainment Management Professor

Company: Florida International University

Willams, Winston

Title: Chef / Owner

Company: Pres- Owner

Wilner, Richard

Title: General Manager: Managing Partner

Company: AFFAIRS to REMEMBER Caterers, Inc.

Woolwine, Bobby

Title: CIO and Partner

Company: Delightmore

Wooten, CMP, Kawania

Title: Principal Consultant

Company: Howerton+Wooten Events and The Enlightened Creative

Word, Jamie

Title: Associate Catering & Convention Services Manager

Company: Disney Meetings & Events

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York, JC

Title: President & Owner

Company: Classic Entertainment / Wise Guys InterACTive

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