Cater+Event Schedule 2027

Catering and events move fast: guest counts change, menus shift, staffing budgets evolve, and someone always needs an answer five minutes ago. This session is a practical, operator-friendly introduction to using Excel with more confidence and less frustration. We will walk through how spreadsheets actually work, including cell values, formulas, tables, formatting, print settings, and common mistakes that cause broken workbooks. Using catering-specific examples, we will look at simple tools for glassware counts, food cost, buffet pricing, staffing budgets, and reusable event templates. This is not an accounting class and it is not designed for spreadsheet experts. It is a guided tour for catering professionals who want to build cleaner tools, make faster updates, and present information more clearly to their teams, clients, and leadership.