Speakers 2027

The education opportunities at Cater+Event feature presentations from more than 100 industry luminaries who have been there, done that, and are armed with content that’s trendy, thought-provoking, and always influential.

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Cassandra (Sassy) Portnow

Production Sous Chef, Footers Catering

David Porto

Partner/General Manager, Blue Plate Catering

Joanne Purnell

President, Good Gracious Events

Kim Quick

Director of Sustainability, Jeffrey A. Miller Hospitality Group

Hugo Robertson

Event Manager, Catering Creations

Gabriella Robuccio

Human Dynamics Expert, Gabriella Robuccio Consulting, LLC

Jonathan Roode

Director of Business Operations, Deborah Miller Catering

Cameron Rust

Senior Director, Experience Design, Hello! Destination Management

Meaghan Sabyan

Hospitality & Training Manager, Chowgirls Catering

Gianluca Sardo

President, The Glasshouse

Jeffrey Selden

Managing Partner, Marcia Selden Catering & Events and Naked Fig Catering

Robin Selden

Managing Partner & Executive Chef, Marcia Selden Catering & Events and Naked Fig Catering

Ankish Shetty

Corporate Executive Chef, Restaurant Associates (Compass Group)

Amanda Shuman

Founder + CEO, Carrylove Designs

Ekima Smith

CEO/Founder, EDCAC

Haley Spitzfaden

Founder, Lila Quests LLC

Alex Springberg

Director of Business Development and Special Events, GFS Events

Stavros

VP of Biz Development, M Culinary Concepts

A.J. Steinberg

Principal, Queen Bee Fundraising

Jenny Stuart

Executive Chef, Catering Creations

Jennifer Sulak

Lead Wedding Photographer, Artist and Weirdo, Weirdo Weddings photography

Chris Taylor

Chef, Chris Evans Evens + Catering

Gregory Taylor

Executive Chef, Chef Greg Taylor & Co.

Terrica

Brand Strategist, Terrica™ Inc.

Matthew Thompson

Chief Culinary Officer, Phoenix3 Collective