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Leading Caterers of America Executive Summit
November 8-10, 2026
Hilton New Orleans Riverside HotelNew Orleans, LA
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2026 Schedule

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Nov 08 Sunday | 3:30 pm
Sunday Tour: Mardi Gras World
Location: Mardi Gras World
Session Type: Offsite Event
Sunday Tour: The Sazerac House
Location: The Sazerac House
Session Type: Offsite Event
Nov 08 Sunday | 6:00 pm
Welcome Cocktail Reception
Location: Dragos/Le Croissant at Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Track: All Attendees
Session Type: Evening Event
Nov 09 Monday | 7:45 am
Breakfast is Served!
Location: Fountain Lobby
Track: All Attendees
Session Type: Breakfasts, Breaks & Lunches
Nov 09 Monday | 8:00 am
New Members Breakfast
Session Type: Breakfasts, Breaks & Lunches
Registration Open
Location: Registration Counter by Fountain Lobby
Women Owners Group Breakfast
Track: Women Owners Group (WOG)
Session Type: Breakfasts, Breaks & Lunches
Nov 09 Monday | 9:00 am
Opening Remarks & Welcome
Facilitator: Kevin Hacke  (Leading Caterers of America)
Location: Chart A-B-C
Track: All Attendees
Session Type: General Session
Nov 09 Monday | 9:15 am
Opening Keynote
Location: Chart A-B-C
Track: All Attendees
Session Type: General Session
Nov 09 Monday | 10:00 am
Meet Your Moderators! A Quickfire Introduction
Moderators: Anthony Lambatos  (Footers Catering), Peter McCaffrey  (Certified Catering Consultants), Andrew Gerstel  (Gerstel Advisory), Margaret Brower  (Rainmaker Sales + Marketing Group, LLC)
Location: Chart A-B-C
Track: All Attendees
Session Type: General Session
Nov 09 Monday | 10:30 am
Managing Operational Risk: What Keeps You Up at Night?
Speaker: Anthony Lambatos  (Footers Catering)
Location: Quarterdeck A
Track: Management Operations Group (MOG)
The Principal & Chef Alliance Roundtable: Turning Leadership Alignment into Better Business Results
Speakers: Peter McCaffrey  (Certified Catering Consultants), Jerin Dunham  (Delightmore)
Location: Chart A-B-C
Track: Principals Network Group (PNG), Culinary Innovation Group (CIG)
Nov 09 Monday | 12:00 pm
Lunch Break: Regional Conversations
Location: Port/Starboard/River
Track: All Attendees
Session Type: Breakfasts, Breaks & Lunches
Nov 09 Monday | 1:15 pm
Culinary Tour for Chefs Only
Speaker: Peter McCaffrey  (Certified Catering Consultants)
Location: Offsite
Track: Culinary Innovation Group (CIG)
Session Type: Offsite Event
Nov 09 Monday | 2:30 pm
Hiring and Recruiting: Winning the Talent Game
Speaker: Anthony Lambatos  (Footers Catering)
Location: Quarterdeck A
Track: Management Operations Group (MOG)
Modern Proposals: Building for the Future and What Clients Want to See
Speaker: Margaret Brower  (Rainmaker Sales + Marketing Group, LLC)
Location: Quarterdeck B-C
Track: Sales Executive Group (SEG)
Nov 09 Monday | 3:45 pm
Principals/Owners Lightning Roundtables
Moderators: Jerin Dunham  (Delightmore), Sarah Hall  (Joel's Catering), David Haggerty  (D Squared Hospitality), Rajan Mistry  (District Events and Catering), David Porto  (Blue Plate Madison), Robin Selden  (Marcia Selden Catering & Events)
Location: Chart A-B-C
Track: Principals Network Group (PNG)
Steal This Idea!
Speaker: Margaret Brower  (Rainmaker Sales + Marketing Group, LLC)
Location: Quarterdeck B-C
Track: Sales Executive Group (SEG)
Strategic Partnerships: Working Effectively with Venues & Suppliers
Speakers: Anthony Lambatos  (Footers Catering), Andrew Gerstel  (Gerstel Advisory)
Location: Quarterdeck A
Track: Management Operations Group (MOG), Financial Insight Group (FIG)
Nov 09 Monday | 7:00 pm
Evening Event: Il Mercato - Be There or Be Square!
Location: Il Mercato
Track: All Attendees
Session Type: Evening Event
Nov 10 Tuesday | 7:45 am
Breakfast is Served!
Location: Fountain Lobby
Track: All Attendees
Session Type: Breakfasts, Breaks & Lunches
Nov 10 Tuesday | 8:00 am
Registration Open
Location: Registration Counter by Fountain Lobby
Nov 10 Tuesday | 10:50 am
Developing Yourself to Develop Others
Speaker: Anthony Lambatos  (Footers Catering)
Location: Quarterdeck A
Track: Management Operations Group (MOG)
From Inspiration to Execution: How Sales and Culinary Turn Big Client Ideas into Profitable Events
Speakers: Peter McCaffrey  (Certified Catering Consultants), Margaret Brower  (Rainmaker Sales + Marketing Group, LLC)
Location: Quarterdeck B-C
Track: Culinary Innovation Group (CIG), Sales Executive Group (SEG)
Nov 10 Tuesday | 11:00 am
Candid Conversations
Location: Quarterdeck A-B-C
Track: All Attendees
Session Type: Breakout Session