Sunday, February 23 | 8:30am - 9:00am

Light Breakfast & Networking

Location: Floridian Prefunction area

Sunday, February 23 | 9:05am - 9:50am

Mastering Legume-cuterie: Plant-based BBQ with Higher ROI

Speaker: Jeffrey Schlissel  (The Bacon Cartel)

Location: Floridian D

Session Includes: Tasting provided

Affiliated Associations: ACF

Sunday, February 23 | 10:05am - 10:50am

Spice Beyond Curry: Unlocking the Secrets of Authentic Indian Cuisine with Chef Keith Sarasin

Speakers: Keith Sarasin  (The Farmers Dinner), Jonathan Carlisle  (Aatma Curry House)

Location: Floridian D

Track: Techniques

Session Includes: Tasting provided

Sunday, February 23 | 10:50am - 11:10am

Booksigning & Break

Speakers: Keith Sarasin  (The Farmers Dinner), Jeffrey Schlissel  (The Bacon Cartel)

Location: Breakpoint Books

Sunday, February 23 | 11:20am - 11:50am

Creating Culinary Flavor Bombs in Bulk

Speakers: Jenny Bast  (Catering Creations), Jonadel Tarrayo  (Daniel et Daniel)

Location: Floridian D

Track: Techniques, Operations

Session Includes: Tasting provided

Affiliated Associations: ICA & LCA

Sunday, February 23 | 11:55am - 1:15pm

Reimagining Southern Comfort: Innovative Twists on Soul Food Classics

Speakers: Boris Seymore  (BDS Catering | Georgia Mae's), Keyon Hammond  (Get Plated Catering and Events)

Location: Floridian B

Track: Trends

Session Includes: Lunch & Learn

Sunday, February 23 | 1:20pm - 2:05pm

Beautiful Stations for Catered Occasions

Speaker: Jorden Dolan  (Savory Events)

Location: Floridian D

Track: Techniques, Trends

Session Includes: Discussion or Demo

Affiliated Associations: All

Sunday, February 23 | 2:10pm - 2:55pm

Exploring Canada's Bounty Beyond Poutine & Beaver Tails!

Speaker: Jeremy Langemann  (Bingemans)

Location: Floridian D

Track: Trends

Session Includes: Tasting provided

Sunday, February 23 | 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Reverse Engineering: Unraveling the Secret Structure of Wedding Cakes

Speakers: Ron Ben-Israel  (Ron Ben-Israel Cakes), Hiroyuki Aihara  (Ron Ben-Israel Cakes)

Location: Floridian D

Track: Techniques

Session Includes: Discussion or Demo

Monday, February 24 | 8:30am - 9:00am

Light Breakfast & Networking

Location: Floridian Prefunction area

Monday, February 24 | 9:00am - 10:00am

Keynote featuring Chef Eric LeVine

Speaker: Eric LeVine  (317 Mainstreet | Vice | The James Room | Stage 317)

Location: Floridian D

Track: Operations

Session Includes: Tasting provided

Monday, February 24 | 10:05am - 10:25am

Booksigning & Break

Speaker: Eric LeVine  (317 Mainstreet | Vice | The James Room | Stage 317)

Location: Breakpoint Books

Monday, February 24 | 10:35am - 11:05am

A Deep Dive on Menu Development

Speakers: Karen OConnor  (Daniel et Daniel Catering and Event Planning), Alicia Smith  (Cru Catering)

Location: Floridian D

Track: Operations, Trends

Session Includes: Discussion or Demo

Affiliated Associations: ICA

Monday, February 24 | 11:10am - 11:55am

Pickle Me This: Big Flavors in Your Culinary Arsenal, from Fermentation to Vinegar Classics

Speakers: Paul Buchanan  (Primal Alchemy), Dave MacLennan  (Even Keel Fish Shack)

Location: Floridian D

Track: Techniques, Trends

Session Includes: Tasting provided

Monday, February 24 | 12:00pm - 1:15pm

Taste of the CATIEs: An Award Winning Culinary Lunch & Learn

Speakers: Jason Sutton  (Footers Catering & Events), Jay Varga  (The JDK Group), AJ Harris  (Dish Food & Events), Karen OConnor  (Daniel et Daniel Catering and Event Planning), Jeremy Langemann  (Bingemans)

Location: Floridian B

Track: Trends, Operations

Session Includes: Lunch & Learn

Affiliated Associations: ICA & LCA

Monday, February 24 | 1:30pm - 2:00pm

The Art of Plating a Beautiful Dish

Speaker: Rich Carter  (Catering Works/North Carolina Museum of Art)

Location: Floridian D

Track: Techniques, Trends

Session Includes: Discussion or Demo

Monday, February 24 | 2:05pm - 2:35pm

Achievable Sustainability Standards & Menu Creativity

Speakers: Liz Mullen  (Chowgirls Catering), Annie Pennings Edmond  (Chowgirls Catering)

Location: Floridian D

Track: Trends

Session Includes: Tasting provided

Monday, February 24 | 2:40pm - 3:10pm

A New Era of BBQ: Elevation, Collaboration, and Personal Branding

Speakers: Duce Raymond  (Sweet Baby Rays Catering), Charles Haracz  (Blue Plate Catering)

Location: Floridian D

Track: Techniques

Session Includes: Tasting provided

Monday, February 24 | 3:25pm - 3:55pm

Elevated Catering Experiences Utilizing Private Chefs

Speaker: Tim Mitchell  (Mangia Catering)

Location: Floridian D

Track: Operations, Trends

Session Includes: Discussion or Demo

Monday, February 24 | 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Let Them Eat Cake: 10 New Sweet & Savory Dessert Ideas

Speaker: Nettie Frank  (Nettie Frank)

Location: Floridian D

Track: Trends

Session Includes: Tasting provided

Monday, February 24 | 4:30pm - 4:50pm

Booksigning with author Nettie Frank

Speaker: Nettie Frank  (Nettie Frank)

Location: Breakpoint Books

Monday, February 24 | 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Connect Social

Location: Bonnet House Museum & Garden, 900 N. Birch Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Wednesday, February 26 | 9:00am - 10:00am

Opening CS+TSE Keynote: Will Guidara

Speaker: Will Guidara  (Will Guidara)

Location: General Session Stage, Exhibit Hall A

Track: Operations

Thursday, February 27 | 9:00am - 10:00am

Closing CS+TSE Keynote: Brett Culp

Speaker: Brett Culp  (Brett Culp)

Location: General Session Stage, Exhibit Hall A