Conference News: CS+TSE 25

Cover photo courtesy Visit Florida

Registration for Catersource + The Special Event is Now Open!

Catersource + The Special Event is the only annual event of its kind, and in 2025 it heads to Fort Lauderdale, FL from February 24–27. A show of unrivaled influence and inspiration, it’s a spirited gathering of all the people, ideas, and trending innovations shaping the catering and events industry.

The time is now to register at the best rates available to experience three days of conference sessions coupled with two full days of tradeshow exhibitions, opening and closing general sessions, an awards ceremony, a happy hour, and three evening events to keep you busy! All the major industry associations will be in attendance, conference sessions will allow attendees to keep their accreditations current, and “surprise and delight” installations are in the works to keep your social posts snappy.

Session sneak peek

We are excited to announce our keynote speakers for 2025!

Restaurateur and author of Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More than They Expect, Will Guidara is this year’s Opening Keynote speaker on Wednesday, February 26th, and acclaimed documentary filmmaker Brett Culp will deliver the Closing Keynote on Thursday, February 27th. You can also get a sneak peek at what to expect from this year’s education sessions by previewing some of this year’s speakers in the accompanying videos. We can hardly wait to see you in Fort Lauderdale this coming February!

Sneak preview!

Get a glimpse of Catersource + The Special Event 2025 as 2024 Opening Keynote speaker Laura Schwartz sits down with some of this year’s speakers.

(Above) Laura speaks with Kawania Wooten; (Below) Laura and David Merrell

Take a look at our Sizzle reel of CS+TSE2024!