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March 22-25, 2027
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention CenterNew Orleans, LA

Cater+Event Schedule 2027

Welcome to the Cater+Event 2027 Schedule Viewer!

View, browse, and sort the ever-growing list of sessions by pass type, track, and association/accreditation. With this Session Scheduler, you can build your schedule in advance and access it during the show via export or with the Swapcard Mobile App, once live.

Please note, education sessions on the tradeshow floor, except for keynotes and sponsored sessions, are available for full conference & tradeshow pass holders only. Evening events, also noted here, require a separate ticket unless you purchased an All Access pass. Tours and the SEARCH Foundation event require a separate ticket, no matter which pass you hold.

Note: Sessions seating is first come, first served.

All Sessions Speakers

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Associations & Accreditations

Unscheduled
Speaker: Roy Porter  (Engage-Works Inc.)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: Business, Financials & Operations, On- or Off-Premise Catering
Speaker: Philippe Bergeron  (PaintScaping, Inc.)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: Technology & AI, Business, Financials & Operations
Speaker: Craig Howard  (The Ballroom at Bayou Place and The Ballroom at Tanglewood)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: On- or Off-Premise Catering, Event Mgmt & Production
Speaker: Valerie McKinney  (Kennesaw State University)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: On- or Off-Premise Catering, Leadership & Professional Development
Speaker: Kayla Maniery  (One Congress)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: On- or Off-Premise Catering, Sustainability & Wellness
Speaker: Gregory Taylor  (Chef Greg Taylor & Co.)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: Trends & Design, Culinary Art
Speaker: Jennifer Sulak  (Weirdo Weddings photography)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: Leadership & Professional Development, Sales & Marketing
Speaker: Stavros  (M Culinary Concepts)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: Trends & Design, On- or Off-Premise Catering
Speaker: Kawania Wooten  (The Enlightened Creative and Howerton+Wooten Events)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: Business, Financials & Operations, Sustainability & Wellness
Speaker: Gianluca Sardo  (The Glasshouse)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: Event Planning, Event Mgmt & Production
Speaker: Kate Foster  (Hospitality Marketing Solutions Inc)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: Sales & Marketing, Business, Financials & Operations
Speaker: Marc McIntosh  (Team Wedding Marketing)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: Sales & Marketing
Speakers: Jenny Stuart  (Catering Creations), Hugo Robertson  (Catering Creations)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: On- or Off-Premise Catering, Culinary Art
Associations & Accreditations: Leading Caterers of America (LCA) member
Speaker: David Porto  (Blue Plate Catering)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: Leadership & Professional Development
Associations & Accreditations: Leading Caterers of America (LCA) member
Speakers: Karen O'Connor  (Daniel et Daniel Catering), Joanne Purnell  (Good Gracious Events)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: Leadership & Professional Development, Event Planning
Associations & Accreditations: Int'l Caterers Assoc. (ICA) member
Speaker: A. Lee Judge  (Content Monsta)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: Business, Financials & Operations, Technology & AI
Speaker: Jon-Paul Brown  (Elope Asheville)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: Business, Financials & Operations, Event Planning
Speaker: Alan Berg  (Wedding Business Solutions LLC)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: Sales & Marketing
Speaker: Ryan O'Neil  (Curate)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: Technology & AI, Business, Financials & Operations
Speaker: Roy Porter  (Engage-Works Inc.)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: Business, Financials & Operations, Sustainability & Wellness
Speaker: Adrienne Gardner  (SSA Group)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: Sales & Marketing, Business, Financials & Operations
Speaker: Deanna Wunsch  (2Shea Catering)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: Sales & Marketing, Event Planning
Speakers: Meaghan Sabyan  (Chowgirls Catering), Caitlyn English  (Chowgirls Catering)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: On- or Off-Premise Catering, Sustainability & Wellness
Speaker: Amanda Shuman  (Carrylove Designs)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: Sales & Marketing, Business, Financials & Operations
Speaker: Deborah Elias, CSEP, CMP, CIS  (Elias Events)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access
Track: Technology & AI, Event Planning