Chicago, IL – Respected emcee, professional speaker, commentator and author Laura Schwartz is interviewing speakers set to take the stage at the 2025 Art of Catering Food, Catersource and The Special Event Show. This world renowned program commences 23-27 February 2025 in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
In this video preview, Laura spends time with the Kawania Wooten, CMP. Kawania is the Owner and Principal Consultant of Howerton Wooten Events. It has been 2 years since Kawania’s last appearance at Catersource + The Special Event and everyone is excited to have her return!
Kawania will be presenting “Wowing” Your Clients from Onboarding to Off-Boarding” which focuses on the keys behind teaching your clients how to be good clients. Such as What steps should you take to ensure that you convert your clients into your ambassadors for your business? During this session, 17-year industry veteran Kawania Wooten shares the lessons she’s learned by using her company’s systems and processes to effectively onboard, communicate, educate, manage, provide stellar service, and off-board her clients.
You can watch the interview here.
About the 2025 Art of Catering Food, Catersource and The Special Event Show
Catersource + The Special Event brings the entire event industry under one roof for an unparalleled immersive experience. Attendees have the opportunity to connect and have conversations with everyone within the events & catering ecosystem to help move the industry forward. The event will bring together the most cutting-edge suppliers and the top industry professionals together to provide an unmatched opportunity to source, network, and learn in one sensory-stimulating environment.
About Kawania Wooten, CMP
Kawania Wooten is an innovative event management executive, who excels at competitive strategic planning, convention and trade show management, and volunteer management. Her expertise lies in developing operational and programmatic initiatives that provide added value, reduce operational costs, streamline internal processes, and standardize association policies and procedures. As the owner of Howerton+Wooten Events, Kawania uses her strength in contract negotiations, logistics management, budget management, and strategic marketing to make considerable enhancements to the overall attendee experience of a convention of 5,000+ attendees filled with high caliber events.
About Laura Schwartz
Professional Emcee, Keynote Speaker and Author Laura Schwartz knows how to make live events succeed. Whether hosting a corporate event or delivering a keynote on stage, Laura brings the experience and energy to make your message resonate with any audience! Laura was voted yearly as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the International Events Industry 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019. Along with her cast of ITV London, Laura and team won the prestigious Drum Awards “Podcast of the Year” in 2021.
For more information on or to schedule Laura to speak, please contact Ashley Brooks at ashley@lauraschwartzlive.com or 312-767-7415.
Laura interviews the outstanding Kawania Wooten
Chicago, IL – Respected emcee, professional speaker, commentator and author Laura Schwartz is interviewing speakers set to take the stage at the 2025 Art of Catering Food, Catersource and The Special Event Show. This world renowned program commences 23-27 February 2025 in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Click to watch Laura’s interview with Kawania
In this video preview, Laura spends time with the Kawania Wooten, CMP. Kawania is the Owner and Principal Consultant of Howerton Wooten Events. It has been 2 years since Kawania’s last appearance at Catersource + The Special Event and everyone is excited to have her return!
Kawania will be presenting “Wowing” Your Clients from Onboarding to Off-Boarding” which focuses on the keys behind teaching your clients how to be good clients. Such as What steps should you take to ensure that you convert your clients into your ambassadors for your business? During this session, 17-year industry veteran Kawania Wooten shares the lessons she’s learned by using her company’s systems and processes to effectively onboard, communicate, educate, manage, provide stellar service, and off-board her clients.
You can watch the interview here.
About the 2025 Art of Catering Food, Catersource and The Special Event Show
Catersource + The Special Event brings the entire event industry under one roof for an unparalleled immersive experience. Attendees have the opportunity to connect and have conversations with everyone within the events & catering ecosystem to help move the industry forward. The event will bring together the most cutting-edge suppliers and the top industry professionals together to provide an unmatched opportunity to source, network, and learn in one sensory-stimulating environment.
About Kawania Wooten, CMP
Kawania Wooten is an innovative event management executive, who excels at competitive strategic planning, convention and trade show management, and volunteer management. Her expertise lies in developing operational and programmatic initiatives that provide added value, reduce operational costs, streamline internal processes, and standardize association policies and procedures. As the owner of Howerton+Wooten Events, Kawania uses her strength in contract negotiations, logistics management, budget management, and strategic marketing to make considerable enhancements to the overall attendee experience of a convention of 5,000+ attendees filled with high caliber events.
About Laura Schwartz
Professional Emcee, Keynote Speaker and Author Laura Schwartz knows how to make live events succeed. Whether hosting a corporate event or delivering a keynote on stage, Laura brings the experience and energy to make your message resonate with any audience! Laura was voted yearly as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the International Events Industry 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019. Along with her cast of ITV London, Laura and team won the prestigious Drum Awards “Podcast of the Year” in 2021.
For more information on or to schedule Laura to speak, please contact Ashley Brooks at ashley@lauraschwartzlive.com or 312-767-7415.