(Virtual Event) CHICAGO'S COLLABORATIVE FOOD SCENE

With a vast network of legacy CPG brands, a dynamic urban food scene, and a growing community of food entrepreneurs, start-ups, emerging food brands and growing brands - it is easy to see what so many food companies have chosen to call Chicago home!  Chicago's increasingly collaborative food scene is a launching pad for unique products, product growth, and innovations across the aisles.

Join us on Thursday (August 20th) for an interactive virtual event that takes a deep dive into the shared spaces and collaborative food community that are helping to define the Chicago food scene.  We are excited to welcome representatives from some of the city’s most innovative food work-spaces to discuss what makes their space unique and for whom each space is a best fit.  This is a conversation not to be missed for anyone looking to start-up, expand, or grow a food business in Chicagoland.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN US VIA ZOOM for the main panel discussion!

Joining us for this panel discussion:

• Mott Smith, CEO & Co-Owner, Amped Kitchens
• Natalie Shmulik, CEO, The Hatchery Chicago
• Dustin Mares, Director of Enterprise Partnerships, Kitchen United
• James Gray, 111 Food Hall

Event Agenda:

• 11:00 am - 12:00 pm:  Panel Discussion:  A deep dive into the shared spaces available for start-ups and entrepreneurs around Chicago
• 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm:  Optional Direct Networking (with each of our Shared Spaces Teams*)
• *We will be providing direct links for each of our Shared Spaces open networking - you are welcome to join into each of those networking sections to ask questions, learn more about their space, and connect with space representatives and peer companies!

Networking Opportunities (12:00 pm - 12:30 pm)

• Amped Kitchen Networking (Zoom Room) (no passcode)
• The Hatchery Networking (Zoom Room). (passcode:  hatchery)
• Kitchen United Networking (Zoom Room). (no passcode)
• 111 Food Hall Networking (Zoom Room). (passcode:  111)

AMPED DECK

This is a FREE virtual event and networking opportunity!

All zoom links and resources will be provided to registrants at no cost!  

This event is being presented in partnership with CFBN member, Amped Kitchens!