Location: Floridian Prefunction area
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
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
Speakers: Keith Sarasin (The Farmers Dinner), Jeffrey Schlissel (The Bacon Cartel)
Location: Breakpoint Books
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
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
Beautiful Stations for Catered Occasions
Speaker: Jorden Dolan (Savory Events)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Techniques, Trends
Session Includes: Discussion or Demo
Affiliated Associations: All
Exploring Canada's Bounty Beyond Poutine & Beaver Tails!
Speaker: Jeremy Langemann (Bingemans)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Trends
Session Includes: Tasting provided
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
Location: Floridian Prefunction area
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
Speaker: Eric LeVine (317 Mainstreet | Vice | The James Room | Stage 317)
Location: Breakpoint Books
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
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
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
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
Achievable Sustainability Standards & Menu Creativity
Speakers: Liz Mullen (Chowgirls Catering), Annie Pennings Edmond (Chowgirls Catering)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Trends
Session Includes: Tasting provided
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
Elevated Catering Experiences Utilizing Private Chefs
Speaker: Tim Mitchell (Mangia Catering)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Operations, Trends
Session Includes: Discussion or Demo
Let Them Eat Cake: 10 New Sweet & Savory Dessert Ideas
Speaker: Nettie Frank (Nettie Frank)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Trends
Session Includes: Tasting provided
Booksigning with author Nettie Frank
Speaker: Nettie Frank (Nettie Frank)
Location: Breakpoint Books
Location: Bonnet House Museum & Garden, 900 N. Birch Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Opening CS+TSE Keynote: Will Guidara
Speaker: Will Guidara (Will Guidara)
Location: General Session Stage, Exhibit Hall A
Track: Operations
Closing CS+TSE Keynote: Brett Culp
Speaker: Brett Culp (Brett Culp)
Location: General Session Stage, Exhibit Hall A