Introducing our 2025 Keynote Speakers!

We are excited to highlight this year's Keynote Speakers for Catersource + The Special Event 2025, to be held in Ft. Lauderdale from February 24-27, 2025!

Opening General Session: Will Guidara 

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

Will Guidara is the author of the National Bestseller Unreasonable Hospitality, which chronicles the lessons in service and leadership he has learned over the course of his career in restaurants. He is the former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, which under his leadership received four stars from the New York Times, three Michelin stars, and in 2017 was named #1 on the list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

He is the host of the Welcome Conference, an annual hospitality symposium that brings together like minded people to share ideas, inspire one another, and connect to form community. A graduate of the hospitality school at Cornell University, he has coauthored four cookbooks, was named one of Crain's New York Business's 40 Under 40, and is the recipient of WSJ Magazine's Innovator Award.

Closing General Session: Brett Culp 

Thursday, February 27, 9:00am-10:00am

Brett Culp is an acclaimed documentary filmmaker whose work inspires audiences to embrace change, empower others, and spark innovation. His short "StageStory" appearances have captivated the CS+TSE audiences in past years. This year, join him as he takes his storytelling even further with his first keynote address at the 2025 show!