Location: Floridian Prefunction area
Mastering Legume-cuterie: Plant-based BBQ with Higher ROI
Speaker: Jeffrey Schlissel (The Bacon Cartel)
Location: Floridian D
Session Includes: Culinary demo & tasting
Affiliated Associations: ACF
Spice Beyond Curry: Unlocking the Secrets of Authentic Indian Cuisine with Chef Keith Sarasin
Speaker: Keith Sarasin (The Farmers Dinner)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Techniques
Session Includes: Culinary demo & tasting
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: Culinary demo & tasting
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
Exploring Canada's Bounty Beyond Poutine & Beaver Tails!
Speaker: Jeremy Langemann (Bingemans)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Trends
Session Includes: Culinary demo & tasting
Culinary Curators: Empowering Chef Attendants To Be More
Speakers: Ryan Whitten (Bold Catering & Design), Dustin Ward (Bold Catering & Design)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Trends, Operations
Session Includes: Culinary demo & tasting
Affiliated Associations: ICA & LCA
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: Culinary demo & tasting
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: OConnor, Karen (Daniel et Daniel Catering and Event Planning), Alicia Smith (Cru Catering)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Operations, Trends
Session Includes: Discussion
Affiliated Associations: ICA
Pickle Me This: Big Flavors in Your Culinary Arsenal, from Fermentation to Vinegar Classics
Speaker: Paul Buchanan (Primal Alchemy)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Techniques, Trends
Session Includes: Culinary demo & tasting
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)
Location: Floridian B
Track: Trends, Operations
Session Includes: Lunch & Learn
Affiliated Associations: ICA & LCA
Beautiful Stations for Catered Occasions
Speaker: Jorden Dolan (Savory Events)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Techniques, Trends
Session Includes: Round Robin
Affiliated Associations: All
Elevated Catering Experiences Utilizing Private Chefs
Speaker: Tim Mitchell (Mangia Catering)
Location: 303A
Track: Operations, Trends
Session Includes: Round Robin
The Art of Plating a Beautiful Dish
Speaker: Rich Carter (Catering Works/North Carolina Museum of Art)
Location: 303B
Track: Techniques, Trends
Session Includes: Round Robin
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
Closing CS+TSE Keynote: Brett Culp
Speaker: Brett Culp (Brett Culp)