The industry's most complete tradeshow

On the Catersource Tradeshow floor, you’ll find the newest in buffet and table top ideas, linens and china options, creative displays and décor; check out the most up to date transport and holding units; find the latest kitchen innovations for cooking in and outdoors and serving equipment geared just for catering; test software options and see the upcoming trends in plastics and disposables - all in one place!

Get thousands of ideas while you take advantage of the many show specials, meet with your vendors face-to-face and discover new suppliers that want to do business with you. Of course, you’ll also sample some of the best catering-tailored foods and beverages you won’t find anywhere else.

Come for the resources – stay for the excitement!

The 2012 Tradeshow floor will be highlighted by several special areas and events:

Spectacular Sweets
Pastry Showcase presented by Chef Rubber
Get ready for some sweet surprises as several of the country’s top pastry chefs show off their unique talents in this pastry showcase. You’ll see molded chocolate ideas, decorating demos, plating techniques, sugar techniques and maybe even a World Record - Chef Chris Hanmer of Top Chef Just Desserts will attempt to break a World Record!

Tabletop Contest
View, vote and get ready to be inspired. This contest is always a must-see on the show floor! Dozens of caterers have pulled out all the stops to compete. You’ll see on display some of the most inventive and original ideas from caterers coast to coast. Bring your camera to capture these concepts.

Book Signings
Pick up some great resources for your library and have them signed by authors like Andrew Zimmern and more. Look for the newest Catersource publication being launched at the 2012 Conference titled Catered Events and meet the featured chefs who include Margaret Chisholm, Lon Lane, Paul Lorrain, Jerry Edwards, Lucmann Pierre, Robert Cibrowski, Cade Nagy, Jamie Keating, Jeff McClure and Paolo Stefani.

BIG TICKET Raffle
This is your chance to walk away with some BIG TICKET items! Your registration includes one entry into the BIG TICKET Raffle where you can win amazing prizes like a vacation for two, catering software, a valuable advertising package or even a new delivery truck*! We will finalize and announce this year’s BIG TICKET Raffle
items soon!
*Examples of past BIG TICKET Raffle prizes.

ACF Las Vegas Culinary Challenge
presented by the Nevada Restaurant Association and Southwest Gas

Visit the Culinary Challenge to see some of the most talented chefs compete for prestigious ACF awards. This two-day professional-grade competition will give
both rising and established culinary stars an opportunity to compete in a variety of cooking, cake decorating, decorative centerpieces, sugar centerpieces and carving
competitions.

Ice Carving Demonstrations
presented by The National Ice Carving Association

You’ll get chills as you watch five exciting ice carving demos. Take in the talents of these artists and browse many more precarved display pieces on the Tradeshow floor!

Exhibition Stages
Learn even more at the Tradeshow by taking in short presentations throughout the two days on one of the Exhibition Stages. Topics to be covered include:
• Themed menus
• Cool cocktails
• Dazzling Desserts
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Branding
• Upscale grilling
• Seated dinner plate up styles
• Wedding packages
• Kosher and halal catering
• Molecular gastronomy
• Exit plans
• Family dynamics
• Company culture
...and so much more!

*Please note that the 2012 Catersource Tradeshow will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center*