Speaker: Showcasing Event (Catersource + The Special Event)
Location: Big Fin Seafood Kitchen
Pass Type: All Access, CS Premium Pass, TSE Premium Pass, Ticketed Event
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Planning a Six-figure Festival
Speaker: Amanda Mora (EVENT GROUP HOUSTON)
Location: 230C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Planning, TSE-Event Mgmt & Production
5 Must-Have Marketing Moves for Catering Salespeople
Speaker: Margaret Brower (Rainmaker Sales & Marketing Group)
Location: 331B
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Marketing, CS-Sales
Building & Developing a Successful Events Team
Speaker: Matthew Regan (Boston University Questrom School of Business)
Location: 224G
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-AEP, TSE-Event Mgmt & Production
Associations & Accreditations: AEP-approved
Creating Cooking Competitions for Corporate Team Building Experiences
Speaker: Lee Anderson (Sugar Beach Events)
Location: 240A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Arts
Associations & Accreditations: LCA member
Doing What It Takes to Win Today!
Speaker: Cindy Novotny (Master Connection Associates)
Location: WF3 Bridge stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : CS+TSE Bridge
High-End Interactive Virtual Events with 3D Stage Entertainment & Live Auctions
Speaker: Michael Israel (michael israel inc)
Location: 230A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Mgmt & Production, TSE-Event Safety & Technology
Speaker: Meryl Snow (SnowStorm Solutions)
Location: 231C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Sales, TSE-Marketing
Associations & Accreditations: LCA member
Leadership Durability: The 5-Star Approach to Creating Top-Tier Leaders
Speaker: Colleen Hauk (The Corporate Refinery)
Location: 224D
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Business & Professional Development
Negotiating Internet and AV Services: A Primer for Meeting Professionals
Speaker: Jay Klein (M-Plus Global Events)
Location: 224E
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-MeetingsNet, TSE-Event Safety & Technology
Revisiting Your Event Lifecycle
Speaker: Francisco Christian (Taylored Hospitality Solutions, LLC)
Location: 340B
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Off-Premise Catering, CS-Culinary Business & Operations
Sharing the Lift: Balancing Coordination & Logistics within a Sales Team
Moderator: Colbert Callen (Footers Catering)
Speakers: Jason King (PEJ Events), Chris Ilias (Groovin' Gourmets), Steve Sanchez (The JDK Group)
Location: 240C
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Sales, CS-Business & Professional Development
Shock & Awe: Experiential Marketing at Your Wedding Venue
Speaker: Ian Ramirez (Madera Estates)
Location: 331A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Marketing, CS-Events
Stop Selling Food & Start Selling the Experience!
Speaker: Alan Berg (Wedding Business Solutions LLC)
Location: 330A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Sales
Transform Your Fundraising Gala from Tired to Terrific - A Follow Up
Speakers: Vicki Brydon (Peace Arch Hospital Foundation), Ashleigh Morriss (Peace Arch Hospital Foundation), Joelle Paleologou (Peace Arch Hospital Foundation), Anthony Vade, CED+ (Encore Global)
Location: 232C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Planning, TSE-Marketing
Associations & Accreditations: AEP-approved
Treat Your Clients Like Gold, Treat Your Team Even Better
Speaker: David Porto (Blue Plate Catering)
Location: 340A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Business & Professional Development
Associations & Accreditations: LCA member
Speaker: Pam Smith, RDN (Pamsmith.com)
Location: WF4 Culinary Main Stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Arts
Speaker: Ryan Manning, ACF (MX Taco Restaurant / Cookies & Cream)
Location: WF4 Culinary Main Stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Arts, CS-Trends & Design
Best Technology to Organize Your Business
Speaker: Liza Roeser (FiftyFlowers)
Location: 230A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Safety & Technology
Catering Shark Tank: To Taste or Not To Taste?
Speakers: Margaret Brower (Rainmaker Sales & Marketing Group), Roy Porter (ENGAGE WORKS INC.), Suzi McMerty Shands (Mintahoe Catering & Events), Jonathan Jennings (CT Wedding Group), Lisa Ware (Catering by Michaels)
Location: 340A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Business & Operations, CS-Sales
Associations & Accreditations: ICA-approved
Conflict Resolution Skills for Leaders
Speaker: Christy Foley (E-Mediation Services)
Location: 224D
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Business & Professional Development
Associations & Accreditations: AEP-approved
Creating Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Events: More than Words
Speaker: Angie Senter (Washington State University)
Location: 224G
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-AEP, TSE-Event Mgmt & Production
Associations & Accreditations: AEP-approved
DAVID MERRELL PRESENTS: Live Event Trends 2023
Speaker: David Merrell (AOO Events, Inc.)
Location: WF3 Bridge stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : CS+TSE Bridge
Eating at a Meeting: Top Food Trends for 2023 & How You Can Use them to Enhance their Inclusiveness
Speaker: Tracy Stuckrath, CSEP, CMM, CHC, CFPM (thrive! meetings & events)
Location: 224E
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-MeetingsNet
Associations & Accreditations: AEP-approved
Every Second Counts: How to Level Up Your First Impression
Speaker: Renee Dalo (Moxie Bright Events)
Location: 230C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Business & Professional Development, TSE-Sales
Fashion & Function. Dressing for Your Brand, Your Budget, & Your Body Type
Speaker: Jamie Lee Quickert (Hospitality Cloud)
Location: 340B
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Business & Professional Development
Future-proof Your Marketing: How to use analytics & data for sustainable success
Speaker: Christie Osborne (Mountainside Media)
Location: 331B
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Marketing
Get Off the Couch & Join the Party!
Speakers: Darrin Roberts (University of Southern California), Clint Upchurch (Tres LA Catering), Megan Conlin (University of Notre Dame)
Location: 331A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Events, CS-On-Premise Catering
Associations & Accreditations: AEP-approved
Maximizing the Venue/Creative Partner Relationship
Speaker: Kevin Dennis (Fantasy Sound Event Services / WeddingIQ)
Location: 224B
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Mgmt & Production
Right Person, Wrong Position: Putting People in the Right Seats on the Bus
Speaker: Anthony Lambatos (Footers Catering)
Location: 240C
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Business & Professional Development
The Ultimate Guide to Flawless Multilingual Events
Speaker: Gabriela Siebach (Cesco Linguistic Services)
Location: 231C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Planning, TSE-Event Mgmt & Production
Speaker: Geoffrey Barker (Simply Fresh Events)
Location: 330A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Sales
5 Tips For Showing Up On Short Form Video
Speaker: Shaun Gray (Shaun Gray Events, LLC)
Location: 232C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Marketing, TSE-Sales
A Candid Give and Take Conversation with Roy Porter!
Speaker: Roy Porter (Engage Works Inc.)
Location: 240A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Business & Professional Development
Associations & Accreditations: ICA-approved
Are You Really Making a Profit?
Speaker: Carl Sacks (Leading Caterers of America)
Location: 240C
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Business & Operations, CS-Business & Professional Development
Associations & Accreditations: LCA member
Building a Profitable & Sustainable Off-Premises Catering Brand
Speaker: Jim Rand (Act III Holdings, LLC)
Location: 340B
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Off-Premise Catering
Ceremony Magic: How Wedding Ceremonies Can Launch The Party
Speaker: Christopher Shelley (Illuminating Ceremonies)
Location: 230C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Wedding
Culinary Theatrics: How To Get the Most Action Out of Your Station
Speakers: Jason Sutton (Footers Catering), Jay Varga (JDK Group), Andy Krause (Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park)
Location: WF4 Culinary Main Stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Arts, CS-Trends & Design
Associations & Accreditations: ICA-approved
Speaker: Miro Arguijo (He/They) (Accent Indy, A DMC Network Company)
Location: 331B
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Sales, CS-Marketing
Emergency Preparedness for Creative Pros: What to Do When "Stuff" Hits the Fan
Speaker: Kawania Wooten (Howerton+Wooten Events and The Enlightened Creative)
Location: 224B
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Safety & Technology, TSE-Event Planning
Associations & Accreditations: AEP-approved
Five Wellness Trends Meeting Planners Need to Follow
Speaker: Justin Ball, CMP (Bespoke Event Group LLC)
Location: 224E
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-MeetingsNet, TSE-Event Planning
Leveraging a Trust & Inspire Approach to Build Better Teams
Speaker: Ryan Hanson, CSEP, CED, DES (BeEvents)
Location: 224D
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Business & Professional Development
Managing Up! How the @#$% Do I Handle it All?
Speaker: Jennifer Perna (Fulton Market Consulting)
Location: 340A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Business & Professional Development, CS-Sales
Associations & Accreditations: ICA-approved
Speaker: Rajan Mistry (District Events & Catering)
Location: 331A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Events, CS-Culinary Business & Operations
Associations & Accreditations: LCA member
Revenue Driven Events in a Hybrid Environment
Speaker: Alexandra Schrecengost (Culture With Us)
Location: 230A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Planning, TSE-Event Mgmt & Production
Selling Painkillers: How to Identify a Customers Pain Points & Present Solutions
Speaker: Meryl Snow (SnowStorm Solutions)
Location: 330A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Sales, CS-Marketing
Associations & Accreditations: LCA member
Top Ten Tips For Proposals That Pop!
Speakers: Heather Rogers (Curated Entertainment), Velia Amarasingham (Curated Entertainment)
Location: 231C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Sales, TSE-Business & Professional Development
You Did What!?: The Real Reason Your Referrals Have Dried Up
Moderator: Terrica (Cocktails & Details® / Terrica Inc.)
Location: WF3 Bridge stage
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Mgmt & Production
Speakers: Colbért Callen (Footers Catering), Conner Black (Footers Catering)
Location: 331A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Events, CS-Culinary Business & Operations
Bringing Your Popular Product to Market
Speaker: Boris Seymore, ACF (BDS Catering and Productions LLC)
Location: 340B
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Business & Operations, CS-Culinary Arts
Five Hacks to Ensure Your Conference (Emcee) is a Hit!
Speaker: Jen Salerno, CMP, DES (JTS Connect, LLC | The Room Block Podcast)
Location: 224E
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-MeetingsNet, TSE-Event Planning
How To Crush Your Next Pop Up Dinner
Speaker: Keith Sarasin, ACF (www.thefarmersdinner.com)
Location: 240C
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Business & Operations
Speaker: Rob Barber (ATOMIC)
Location: 230A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Trends & Design
How to Capture & Create an Intimate Wedding Experience for Your Client
Speaker: Jaclyn Watson (Jaclyn Watson Events)
Location: 230C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Planning, TSE-Wedding
Hybrid+: The Case for Asynchronous Content
Speaker: Heather Mason (Caspian Agency)
Location: 224B
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Mgmt & Production, TSE-Event Planning
Key Business Insights I Learned Working in Finance
Speaker: Paulina Corvi (Events by Paulina)
Location: 224D
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Business & Professional Development
No Dozing on the Closing: 4 Closing Techniques to Make the Sale and Referrals
Speaker: Terrica (Cocktails & Details® / Terrica Inc.)
Location: 330A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Sales, CS-Events
Speaker: Alexis Amato (Manifest with Alexis)
Location: 231C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Marketing, TSE-Business & Professional Development
Proactive Not Reactive: 6 Steps to Bring in NEW Business NOW
Speaker: Meryl Snow (SnowStorm Solutions)
Location: 331B
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Sales, CS-Marketing
Associations & Accreditations: LCA member
Sous Vide in the Field Kitchen
Speakers: Mark Ellis (The Chef's Table), Maria Phillips (The Chef's Table), John McLallen (The Chef's Table)
Location: WF4 Culinary Main Stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Arts
Take Better Marketing Photos of Food with an Iphone
Speakers: Meredith Ryncarz (The Restart Specialist), Bobbi Brinkman (Bobbi Brinkman Consulting)
Location: 240A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Marketing, CS-Business & Professional Development
Transform your Cocktail Program
Speaker: Justin Pasha (The Cup Bearer)
Location: WF3 Bridge stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : CS+TSE Bridge
What Veteran Marketers Want You Know, But Are Too Polite to Say
Speakers: Anna Coats (Marry Me Tampa Bay), Meghan Ely (OFD Consulting), Christie Osborne (Mountainside Media), Renee Dalo (Moxie Bright Events), Shannon Tarrant (Wedding Venue Map)
Location: 232C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Marketing, TSE-Business & Professional Development
Winning Business & Keeping Your Funnel Full: Modern Sales Management
Speakers: Amy Iserman (Forte Belanger), Christopher Warnack (Continental), Kate Berris (Forte Belanger)
Location: 340A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Sales, CS-Events
"To Build a Bar" - Profitable Beverage Centers 101
Speaker: Dean Mistretta (Johnson & Wales University)
Location: 340B
Track : CS-Off-Premise Catering, CS-Trends & Design
2023/2024 Global Wedding Trends
Speaker: Dixie Bagley (Southern Wedding Collective)
Location: 230C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Wedding, TSE-Trends & Design
Adventures In AR - Adding The WOW Factor With Smartphones
Speaker: Rolando Espinoza (Champagne Creative Group)
Location: 230A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Safety & Technology
Directors of Sales - Back at it Again!
Speakers: Jennifer Perna (Fulton Market Consulting), Heidi Brice (Puff 'n Stuff Catering), Steve Sanchez (The JDK Group), Margaret Brower (Rainmaker Sales + Marketing)
Location: 330A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Sales, CS-Business & Professional Development
Associations & Accreditations: ICA-approved
Engagement: A new way to create and sustain powerful relationships
Speaker: Robert Turner Jr (MJM Innovations)
Location: 224D
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : CS+TSE Bridge, TSE-Sales
Extraordinary Communication Leads to Extraordinary Business for your Events
Speaker: Christopher Salem (Westchester Community College SUNY)
Location: 231C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Sales, TSE-Marketing
Green is the New Black: Sustainable Design for Boutique Experiences
Speakers: Airika Gigas (LEO Events), Kelly Hunt (LEO Events), Kristina Johnson (LEO Events)
Location: 232C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Sustainability, TSE-Event Planning
How to Create Better Standard Operating Procedures
Speaker: Roy Porter (Engage Works Inc.)
Location: 340A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Business & Operations, CS-Off-Premise Catering
Associations & Accreditations: ICA-approved
Kristin Banta's Design to Impact in 2023
Speaker: Kristin Banta (Kristin Banta Events Inc)
Location: 331A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : CS+TSE Bridge
Perfection is the Enemy of Profitability
Speaker: Alan Berg (Wedding Business Solutions LLC)
Location: 331B
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Marketing, CS-Business & Professional Development
Post to Profit for Reel Success
Speaker: Greg Taylor (Black Fox Company)
Location: 240C
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Marketing, CS-Business & Professional Development
Saved by Zero: Put Your Event on a Carbon Diet
Speakers: Suzanne Morrell (Creating Environments), Candice Tulsieram (The Sustainable Events Forum)
Location: 224B
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Sustainability, TSE-Event Planning
Speakers: Todd Annis (CRU Catering), Alicia Smith (Cru Catering), Ross Bock (Cru Catering)
Location: WF4 Culinary Main Stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Arts
Talkin' Trash: A Candid Conversation about Zero Waste
Speakers: Dana Buchanan (Primal Alchemy), Paul Buchanan (Primal Alchemy)
Location: 240A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Sustainability & Safety, CS-Culinary Business & Operations
The Power of Leadership & Team Development
Speakers: Robin Selden (Marcia Selden Catering), Cindy Novotny (Master Connection Associates), Jeffrey Selden (Marcia Selden Catering)
Location: WF3 Bridge stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : CS+TSE Bridge
Associations & Accreditations: LCA member
What Would You Do? An Interactive Risk Management Panel
Speakers: Jay Klein (M-Plus Global Events), Terry Matthews-Lombardo, CMP (TML Services Group, LLC), Sharon Fisher (Play with a Purpose)
Location: 224E
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-MeetingsNet, TSE-Event Planning
Associations & Accreditations: AEP-approved
5 Reasons Why Planning an Event on a University or College Campus is a Wise Business Strategy
Speakers: Mark Williams (Event Guru Software), Norma Jean Charette (Sodexo University Division), Dave Mccandless (Sodexo at Hobart & William Smith Colleges)
Location: 224E
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-MeetingsNet, TSE-Event Planning
Associations & Accreditations: AEP-approved
Check Your Ego: Chefs & Mental Health—A Discussion
Speakers: Jeffrey Schlissel, ACF (The Bacon Cartel), Peter McCaffrey (Leading Caterers of America)
Location: 340B
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Business & Operations
Culinary Inspiration & Trends with Andrea Correale
Speakers: Andrea Correale (Elegant Affairs Caterers), Nicole Phillips (Elegant Affairs Caterers)
Location: 331A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : CS-Trends & Design, CS-Culinary Arts
Associations & Accreditations: LCA member
Event Industry Advocacy; What's Next?
Moderator: Alicia Falango (California Events Coalition)
Panelists: Julia Kendrick Conway (Assaggiare Mendocino, Inc.), Jamie Adams (Paisley & Jade), Bobbi Brinkman (Bobbi Brinkman Consulting), Marcie Booth (Avasant)
Location: 232C
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : CS+TSE Bridge
Executive Presence as a Creative Professional
Speaker: Marti Winer (MGM Resorts International)
Location: WF3 Bridge stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : CS+TSE Bridge
Speakers: Justin Pasha (The Cup Bearer), Pedro Belandria (The Cup Bearer)
Location: WF4 Culinary Main Stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Arts, CS-Trends & Design
Speakers: Michelle Howard (Flora Couture), Mylo Lopez (MyloFleur)
Location: 230C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Planning, TSE-Trends & Design
Speaker: JC York (Classic Entertainment / Wise Guys InterACTive)
Location: 224G
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Sales
Metaverse - the Ultimate Operating System for Hybrid Events
Speakers: Colja Dams (VOK DAMS Events & Live Marketing worldwide), Claudia Koehler (VOK DAMS Events & Live-Marketing worldwide)
Location: 230A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Marketing, TSE-Business & Professional Development
Speaker: Jordan Heller (Suncoast Wedding & Event Leaders (SWEL))
Location: 224B
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Marketing, TSE-Business & Professional Development
No is a Full & Complete Sentence
Speaker: Brian Green (By BrianGreen)
Location: 330A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Business & Professional Development, CS-Sales
Relationship Selling - 10 Tips to Sell Better & Close More Sales
Speaker: Ryan Corvaia (Dish Food & Events LLC)
Location: 331B
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Sales
Associations & Accreditations: ICA-approved
The Evolution of Pricing + Food Costs & Its Impact on Your 2023 Clients
Speakers: Clint Elkins (SB Value), Rajan Mistry (District Events & Catering), Steve Sanchez (The JDK Group)
Location: 240C
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Business & Operations, CS-Business & Professional Development
Associations & Accreditations: ICA-approved
The Ins & Outs of Selling an Event Business
Speaker: Amber Anderson (Refine for Wedding Planners)
Location: 224D
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Business & Professional Development
Speaker: Deborah Elias (Elias Events)
Location: 231C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Planning
They Sold It, Now What Do We Do?
Speakers: Francisco Christian (Taylored Hospitality Solutions, LLC), Syd Sexton (Catering By Design/Colorado), Jonathan Jennings (CT Wedding Group), Bryan Neuschaefer (Saz's Hospitality Group)
Location: 340A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Off-Premise Catering, CS-Business & Professional Development
Associations & Accreditations: ICA-approved
Speaker: Showcasing Event (Catersource + The Special Event)
Location: Kavas Tacos + Tequila, Hampton Social & Pointe Orlando
Pass Type: All Access, CS Premium Pass, TSE Premium Pass, Ticketed Event
Speaker: Marcy Blum (Marcy Blum Associates)
Location: Keynote Stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, Exhibit Hall Only, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : CS+TSE Bridge
The Rise of a New Industry Standard: How to Adjust Your Staffing Strategy
Speakers: Andreina Morales (Instawork), Jamie Adams (Paisley & Jade), Bill Hansen (Bill Hansen Hospitality Group)
Location: Ignite Stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, Exhibit Hall Only, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : CS-Business & Professional Development, CS-Culinary Business & Operations
Competitors: Justin Lee (Snoqualmie Casino), David Kinney (Catering Creations), Joshua House (The JDK Group), Bryce Cherven (Footers Catering), Holly Sheppard (Fig & Pig Catering)
Emcee: Robin Selden (Marcia Selden Catering)
Judges: Nettie Frank (Chef Nettie Frank), Mike Bicocchi (Elegant Affairs Caterers)
Location: WF4 Culinary Main Stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, Exhibit Hall Only, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : CS+TSE Bridge
Associations & Accreditations: LCA member
Hands on: Floral Tablescaping Design Competition
Speakers: Michelle Howard (Flora Couture), Mylo Lopez (MyloFleur)
Location: Exhibit Hall
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, Exhibit Hall Only, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Trends & Design, CS-Trends & Design
Optimizing Your Hourly Workforce
Speaker: Nicholas Lillios (Nowsta)
Location: Ignite Stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : CS-Business & Professional Development, CS-Events
16 Things Buyers Really Want from a Salesperson
Speaker: Meryl Snow (SnowStorm Solutions)
Location: 330A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Sales, CS-Marketing
Associations & Accreditations: LCA member
Building your Culinary Depth Chart
Speakers: Jason Sutton (Footers Catering), Jay Varga (JDK Group)
Location: 240C
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Arts, CS-Culinary Business & Operations
Associations & Accreditations: ICA-approved
Carpe Per Diems! A Close (& Fun) Look at Managing Speaker & Entertainment Contracts
Speaker: Adam Kahan (Empire Entertainment, Inc.)
Location: 224E
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-MeetingsNet, TSE-Event Planning
Associations & Accreditations: AEP-approved
Caterers, Assemble! - Tantalizing Trends, Captivating Concepts, Inspired Interactivity
Speaker: Stavros (M Culinary Concepts)
Location: 331A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Trends & Design, CS-Events
Speaker: Brian Green (By BrianGreen)
Location: 230C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Planning, TSE-Event Mgmt & Production
Death to the Post & Pray Method: Turn Social Media Followers into $$$
Speaker: Shannon Tarrant (Wedding Venue Map)
Location: 232C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Marketing
Designing Through Crises – Stories of Adaptive Experiential Event Design
Speaker: Jeniffer Bello, CMP (JB Experiences)
Location: 224G
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Mgmt & Production, TSE-Event Planning
Embracing the Future: Food, Inspiration & Adventure
Speakers: Cristian Hernandez (Rosendale Events), Rich Rosendale, Master Chef (Rosendale Collective), Christopher Rieloff (Rosendale Collective)
Location: WF4 Culinary Main Stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Arts, CS-Events
Future Fog: Business growth lessons to prevent future sales slumps
Speaker: Trish Simitakos (Trish Star Events)
Location: 231C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Sales, TSE-Business & Professional Development
Go Slow to Go Fast - Utilizing Slow Seasons to Drive Profits
Speakers: Julie Ellis (The Chef's Table), Mark Ellis (The Chef's Table), Meghan Kates (The Chef's Table)
Location: 340B
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Off-Premise Catering, CS-Culinary Business & Operations
Hands-on: Plates from the Pass to Tables
Speaker: Roy Porter (Engage Works, Inc.)
Location: 240A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Business & Operations, CS-Off-Premise Catering
How To Get Your Business on TV & Promoted in the Media
Speaker: Alan Katz (Great Officiants)
Location: 224B
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Marketing, TSE-Business & Professional Development
Is It Time for a Legal Tune-Up? A Guide for Wedding + Event Pros
Speaker: Leah Weinberg (Color Pop Events)
Location: 224D
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Business & Professional Development
Speaker: Jamie Lee Quickert (Hospitality Cloud)
Location: 331B
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Sustainability & Safety, CS-Business & Professional Development
State of the Industry - Workplace Culture
Speaker: Anthony Lambatos (Footers Catering)
Location: WF3 Bridge stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Business & Operations
The Science Behind Event Experience: Elevating for Improved ROI & Attendee Satisfaction
Speaker: Rayven Crisafulli, CMP, CMP-HC (University of Florida)
Location: 230A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Planning, TSE-Event Mgmt & Production
Associations & Accreditations: AEP-approved
Venue Brokering: The Next Big Lucrative Thing
Speakers: Fausto Pifferrer (Blue Elephant Events and Catering), Laurie Andrews (Laurie Andrews Design)
Location: 340A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Business & Professional Development
Associations & Accreditations: LCA member
4 events, 5 weeks notice, 6 locations
Speakers: Joann Roth-Oseary (Someone's in the Kitchen), Tony Conway (Legendary Events), Danny Bergold (About Entertainment)
Location: 230C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Mgmt & Production, TSE-Event Planning
Book Additional Five Figures Per Month with a Simple 5 Step Strategy
Speaker: Zohe Felici (Felici Events // Zohe Felici)
Location: 231C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Business & Professional Development, TSE-Marketing
Capital Allocation Practices to Expand Catering Margins
Speaker: Vijay Goel (Bite Catering Couture)
Location: 340A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Business & Professional Development, CS-Culinary Business & Operations
College Catering: Balance Service & Business
Speakers: Danielle Shapiro (Yale University), Adam Millman (Yale University)
Location: 240C
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Off-Premise Catering
Elevate Guest Experience with the Power of Scent
Speaker: Tiffany Rose Goodyear (Scentex)
Location: 224B
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Trends & Design
Generating Additional Revenue Via Outdoor Festivals & Special Events
Speaker: Winston Willams (Pres- Owner)
Location: 331A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Off-Premise Catering, CS-Events
Goodbye to an Icon...Closing a 60-year-old Venue
Speakers: David Lombardo (Lombardos), Francesca Lombardo (Lombardos)
Location: 224G
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Business & Professional Development
How to Start an Event or Wedding Business
Speaker: Annette Naif (Naif Productions LLC)
Location: 224D
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Business & Professional Development, TSE-Wedding
Jedi Mind Tricks: Mastering Words and Communication to Lead Your Clients to Yes
Speaker: Jennifer Trotter (Lip Service Makeup)
Location: 331B
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Business & Professional Development, CS-Sales
Speaker: Keith Sarasin, ACF (www.thefarmersdinner.com)
Location: WF4 Culinary Main Stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Arts
ROAS, CTR, KPI…Oh My! Decoding Digital Marketing Musts from the Top Online Marketers in the World
Speaker: Renee Adams (R.Collective)
Location: 330A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Marketing
Social Proof: Understanding it, Earning it + Leveraging it in the Event Industry
Speaker: Meghan Ely (OFD Consulting)
Location: 232C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Marketing
Stop taking sh*&%y food photos!
Speaker: Lindsey Leichthammer (Lindsey Leichthammer Events)
Location: 340B
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Marketing, CS-Culinary Arts
The Art of Balance: Building Your Brand While Living Your Life
Speaker: Terrica (Cocktails & Details® / Terrica Inc.)
Location: WF3 Bridge stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : CS+TSE Bridge
The Evolution of Today's Meeting Planner: Where Logistics & Marketing are Becoming One
Speaker: Agnes "AC" Canonica, CMP, CMM, HMCC (MCI USA)
Location: 224E
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-MeetingsNet
Brace Your Event Budget: Expert Tips to Ease Inflation's Impact
Speaker: David Kenyon (LEO Events)
Location: 224D
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Mgmt & Production, TSE-Event Planning
Cocktail Trends with Pasha & Jeff
Speakers: Jeffrey Selden (Marcia Selden Catering), Justin Pasha (The Cup Bearer)
Location: Keynote Stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Arts
Associations & Accreditations: LCA member
Designing Allergy Friendly Menus Everyone Will Love
Speakers: Karen O'Connor (Daniel et Daniel), Joanne Purnell (Good Gracious! Events)
Location: WF4 Culinary Main Stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Arts
Discovering Mental Health: Why Event Professionals Should Consider Therapy
Speakers: Charessa Sawyer (SC Visionary Planning and Production), Sierra Reed (SC Visionary Planning & Production Services), Shaunelle Murphy (SC Visionary Planning and Production)
Location: 240A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Sustainability, TSE-Business & Professional Development
Elements of Style - The Bridal Edition
Speakers: Adrianne Harris (Blessed Events NY), Catherine Schuller (Catherine Schuller Enterprises LLC), Alyssa J. Habchi (Habchi Inc.)
Location: WF3 Bridge stage
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Wedding, TSE-Trends & Design
Event Negotiations - An Interactive Session
Speaker: Ijaz Jamal (George Brown College)
Location: 224E
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-MeetingsNet, TSE-Event Planning
Associations & Accreditations: AEP-approved
Leading the Scene by Keeping It Green in 2023
Speakers: Dana Buchanan (Primal Alchemy), Paul Buchanan (Primal Alchemy)
Location: 340B
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Business & Operations, CS-Sustainability & Safety
Lean Catering: Eliminating the Nine Wastes of Catering!
Speaker: Roy Porter (Engage Works Inc.)
Location: 340A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Business & Professional Development, CS-Culinary Business & Operations
Make Your Contracts Work for You
Speaker: Mollianne Hubbs (All Occasion Catering)
Location: 331B
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Sales
Associations & Accreditations: LCA member
Negotiate Like a Pro: AV Secrets & Event Venue Contracts
Speaker: Scott Frankel (Animatic Media)
Location: 224B
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Safety & Technology, TSE-Event Mgmt & Production
Speakers: Fausto (Blue Elephant Events and Catering), Reuben Bell (Blue Elephant Events and Catering), Melissa Tibben (Total Party Planner)
Location: 240C
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Events, CS-Business & Professional Development
Associations & Accreditations: LCA member
Pan-African Cuisines: A Fine Fusion Approach
Speaker: Grace Odogbili (Dining With Grace Inc)
Location: 331A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Arts, CS-Off-Premise Catering
Put Your Heart into It: Secrets to creating an emotional connection with your ads
Speaker: Christie Osborne (Mountainside Media)
Location: 232C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Marketing, TSE-Sales
Selling When You Can't Produce!
Speaker: Geoffrey Barker (Simply Fresh Events)
Location: 330A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Sales
Speaker: Brian Green (By BrianGreen)
Location: 230A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Sales, TSE-Business & Professional Development
Speakers: Claudia Koehler (VOK DAMS Events & Live-Marketing Worldwide), Colja Dams (VOK DAMS Events & Live-Marketing worldwide)
Location: 230C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Mgmt & Production, TSE-Marketing
We're in This Together: Selling Comfort, Compassion, and Culture in Weddings
Speaker: Kristy Rice (Momental Designs)
Location: 231C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Sales, TSE-Wedding
Your Brand is More Than Your Logo
Speaker: Alan Berg (Wedding Business Solutions LLC)
Location: 224G
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : CS-Marketing, TSE-Marketing
SEARCH Foundation Annual Signature Event
Speaker: Showcasing Event (Catersource + The Special Event)
Pass Type: Ticketed Event
Closing General Session with Keynote Chef Art Smith
Speaker: Art Smith (Blue Door Kitchen & Garden | Southern Art & Bourbon Bar | Art & Soul | Art Bird & Whiskey Bar | Chef Art Smith's Homecomin' Florida Kitchen & Southern Shine Bar)
Location: Keynote Stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, Exhibit Hall Only, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass, Ticketed Event
Track : CS+TSE Bridge
Build a Better Team By Meeting Your Staff Where They Are
Speaker: Hugh Groman (The Hugh Groman Group)
Location: 340A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Business & Professional Development
Emergency Preparedness & Safety Planning For Outdoor Events - Are You Ready?
Speaker: Dale Hazlewood (Independent Event Coordinator)
Location: 224B
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Safety & Technology, TSE-Event Planning
Associations & Accreditations: AEP-approved
Event Therapy Lounge: Meditation & Self Care Session for Event Professionals
Speakers: Charessa Sawyer (SC Visionary Planning and Production), Sierra Reed (SC Visionary Planning and Production)
Location: 333 Wellness Lounge
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Sustainability
Fresh Ideas for Strategic Meeting Room Designs
Speaker: Selina Mullenax, CMP, CPCE (CORT Events)
Location: 224E
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-MeetingsNet
Speakers: Sylvain Grégoire (Sénik The event agency), Sébastien David (Sénik The event agency)
Location: 231C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Sales
How to Break into the Luxury Wedding Market
Speaker: Sarah Hall (Joel's Catering)
Location: 331A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Business & Operations, CS-Events
Associations & Accreditations: LCA member
Learning the Lingo of Destination Weddings
Speakers: Oniki Hardtman (Oh Niki Occasions), Christi Carey (Your Destination Connect)
Location: 230C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Wedding, TSE-Event Planning
More Than Another Solution: Uncovering the Many Sides of Event Tech
Speaker: Katie Mast (Rock Paper Coin)
Location: 230A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Safety & Technology
Speakers: Peter Lentz (Elegant Affairs Caterers), Mike Bicocchi (Elegant Affairs Caterers)
Location: 330A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Off-Premise Catering, CS-Culinary Business & Operations
Associations & Accreditations: LCA member
Soul Foodusion with Chef Chris
Speaker: Christopher Taylor (Chris Evans Events and Catering)
Location: WF4 Culinary Main Stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Culinary Arts
Speaker: Bobby Braun (Shelter Event Equipment)
Location: 232C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Mgmt & Production, TSE-Event Planning
The Mysterious Properties of Food
Speakers: Paul Seaman (PJBJ, LLC), Beverly Jones (PJBJ LLC)
Location: 340B
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Trends & Design, CS-Marketing
The Stars Aligned! Creating Cohesiveness Between Culinary & Event Design
Speakers: Kristin Banta (Kristin Banta Events Inc), David Merrell (AOO Events, Inc.), Clint Upchurch (Tres LA Catering), Darrin Roberts (University of Southern California), Rob Pausmith (Tres LA), Michael Stavros (M Culinary Concepts)
Location: WF3 Bridge stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : CS+TSE Bridge
Associations & Accreditations: AEP-approved
The Stories We Tell - Tips & Techniques for Selling
Speaker: Jamie Lee Quickert (Hospitality Cloud)
Location: 240C
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Sales
Speaker: Showcasing Event (Catersource + The Special Event)
Location: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Pass Type: All Access, CS Premium Pass, TSE Premium Pass, Ticketed Event
A Candid Conversation LIVE with Footers Catering
Speakers: Anthony Lambatos (Footers Catering), April Lambatos (Footers Catering), Colleen Hartigan (Footers Catering)
Location: 240A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Business & Professional Development, CS-On-Premise Catering
Become the Story! A Q&A for Publishing a Cookbook
Speaker: Nettie Frank (Silver Whisk)
Location: 240C
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Business & Professional Development, CS-Culinary Arts
Catering 1,800 Miles Away from Home
Speakers: Tim Mitchell (Mangia Catering), Matt Logan (Mangia Catering)
Location: 340B
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Off-Premise Catering, CS-Events
Four Pillars for Taking Your Events from Good to Unforgettable
Speaker: Agnes "AC" Canonica, CMP, CMM, HMCC (MCI USA)
Location: 224E
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-MeetingsNet
Go Big and Go Home: Local Solutions to Planning Circularly
Speakers: Suzanne Morrell (Creating Environments), Sarah Gabel (Green Girl Events), Resham Shirsat (City of Orlando)
Location: 224B
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Sustainability, TSE-Event Mgmt & Production
Is Your Website Past its Shelf Life?
Speaker: Alan Berg (Wedding Business Solutions LLC)
Location: WF3 Bridge stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Sales, CS-Marketing
Loyalty isn't Dead: Creating an Atmosphere of Retention
Speakers: Courtney Hopper (Hustle + Gather), Dana Kadwell (Hustle + Gather)
Location: 232C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Business & Professional Development
Marketing Masters 2023: Effective Marketing Strategies for Wedding and Event Professionals
Speakers: Laura Cardo (Kristin Banta Events Inc), Julie Novack (PartySlate), Clint Upchurch (Tres LA)
Location: 230C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Marketing
Mousify Your Meetings for MAGICal Results
Speaker: Lenn Millbower (Mouse Man Consulting)
Location: 331A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : CS-Business & Professional Development, CS-Marketing
Stop Leaving Money on the Table
Speakers: Roxy Quevedo (Zeta Event Productions), Jackie Cerna (Zeta Event Productions), Victoria Machin (Victoria Machin Photography)
Location: 231C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Sales, TSE-Wedding
Sustainability 360: Extending Your Impact from Professional to Personal
Speaker: Tammy (Weiting) Hsu, CMP, SEPC (S&P Global Market Intelligence)
Location: 230A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Sustainability, TSE-Business & Professional Development
Associations & Accreditations: AEP-approved
The Key to Successful Venue Sales & Management
Speaker: Craig Howard (The Ballroom at Bayou Place)
Location: 340A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Sales, CS-Marketing
Train to Retain! - How to Hire, Train & Retain an Awesome Event Staff
Speaker: Ryan Corvaia (Dish Food & Events LLC)
Location: 330A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Off-Premise Catering, CS-Events
2023 Wedding Floral Designs & Trends
Speakers: Liza Roeser (FiftyFlowers), Darin Bahl (Tailored Twig)
Location: 331A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Trends & Design, CS-Events
Speaker: Tracey Fricke, CSEP, MWP, CMP (Occasion Designed)
Location: 224B
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Business & Professional Development
Inspired to Lead: Essential Qualities of an Inspirational Leader, for Teams of 1 to 100!
Speaker: Bobbi Brinkman (Bobbi Brinkman Photography/Consulting)
Location: 340A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : TSE-Business & Professional Development, CS+TSE Bridge
Light the Fuse, Avoid the Fuzz: Firework Regulations
Speaker: Paige Mejia (Pyrotex)
Location: 230C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Safety & Technology, TSE-Trends & Design
Money Matters: Don't Deny the Power of Profit
Speaker: Meredith Commender CSEP (Significant Events of Texas)
Location: WF3 Bridge stage
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Business & Professional Development, TSE-Sustainability
Simple Success Strategies: How to Live the Life You Deserve
Speaker: Delores Crum (Premiere Events; Home-Tech Industries, Inc.)
Location: 232C
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Business & Professional Development
Speaking Industry Trends From Our 2023 Benchmark Report
Speaker: Jennifer Best (All American Entertainment)
Location: 224E
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-MeetingsNet, TSE-Event Mgmt & Production
The Importance of Continuing Education in Event Safety Management
Speaker: Mark Catuogno (MC Event Consulting LLC)
Location: 230A
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track : TSE-Event Safety & Technology
Associations & Accreditations: AEP-approved
What is Sophisticated Hospitality?
Speakers: Deborah Thomas CDP CSEP Emeritus (School for the Service Arts LLC), Bill Hansen (Bill Hansen Hospitality Group), Alice Conway CSEP Emeritus (AC Event & Hospitality Inst)
Location: 330A
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass
Track : CS-Business & Professional Development, CS-Off-Premise Catering
Associations & Accreditations: LCA member
ACE, Gala & CATIE Awards Reception
Location: General Session Lobby
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, Exhibit Hall Only, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Keynote: Michael Cerbelli (Cerbelli Creative)
Location: Keynote Stage
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, Exhibit Hall Only, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Speaker: Showcasing Event (Catersource + The Special Event)
Location: Brother Jimmy's BBQ, Ole Red & Tapa Toro
Pass Type: All Access, CS Premium Pass, TSE Premium Pass, Ticketed Event