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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.

Creative Fusion: How to Develop an Alliance of Catering & Design Within Your Company to Enhance Your Events

Colton Staver  (Director of Floral & Design, The JDK Group)

Brad Snyder  (Event Specialist, The JDK Group)

Location: 16B

Date: Wednesday, February 14

Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass - Get your pass now!

Track: CS-Trends & Design, CS-Events

Theme: LCA member

Vault Recording: TBD

Audience Level: All

Leading Caterers of America

From aerial artists and stilt walkers to immersive hanging food stations and unique passing trays, learn how to elevate your events into show-stopping, jaw-dropping experiences by integrating design into your catering sales operation. In this session, you will learn how to employ a tried and tested five-step creative process that you can seamlessly fuse into your existing catering sales structure, regardless of whether you have an in-house design team or not. From taking the next step with local vendor partners to skillfully navigating your clients' varying budget constraints and garnering full operational support, you'll undoubtedly find inspiration on how to bring your wildest and wonder-filled event dreams to life. Curious about where to start? We're here to assist you!