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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:
Dark teal = Catersource education sessions
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.

Troy Peters, CTSChief Experience OfficerSEAS Productions

Troy's background began in motion picture and television production before migrating to association show management with the Society for Optics & Photonics. Here he took on the role of managing the Audio Visual logistics at their dozens of events across the globe including a 20,000 attendee conference & trade show. After successfully designing an award-winning immersive experience for the recognition of the 50th anniversary of the laser, he realized that he wanted to bring the skills he learned as an association planner to other associations and organizations across the globe. In 2010 he became a Certified Technology Specialist with the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA) and has been combining technology and story-telling experiences for his clients ever since. Troy is an active volunteer and speaker within our industry, having been a part of faculty or served on committees, BODs, and executive teams across North America. When not sharing the knowledge he enjoys traveling and life in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and nine-year-old twins.

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