January 2020
Guest speaker is Tracey Halama, Senior Vice President of Sales, Vital Proteins, the fast-growing producer of collagen products. Tracey will discuss Vital Proteins’ rapid rise… and will give a preview of Naturally Chicago’s Winter Wellness event the evening of January 30, which will be held at Vital Proteins’ architecturally significant offices in the Fulton Market District.
Find out moreThe members-only Winter Wellness Party at Vital Proteins on January 30 is SOLD OUT!!
Find out moreFebruary 2020
It will be a Good Food Accelerator (GFA) takeover at the Friday Morning Mingle on February 7! Shelby Parchman — the new managing director of this ground-breaking and successful Accelerator program for Good Food startups — will discuss the sixth cohort of entrepreneur Fellows, and the GFA Extension program, with its heavy emphasis on services to minority and women entrepreneurs in underserved communities. He will also introduce members of the new cohort who can attend the Mingle.
Find out more=This free webinar — co-presented by Naturally Chicago, SPINS, and New Hope Network — is a must for anyone in the Good Food and Natural Products community who is planning to attend the New Hope's Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California in early March.
Find out moreBuilding a food or natural product business isn't just about sourcing and production and marketing. Entrepreneurs also need services, including legal representation with expertise in the industry. Rakesh Amin — a member of the Naturally Chicago Board — and the law firm of Amin Talati Wasserman have that expertise, and Rakesh will share it at the Friday Morning Mingle on February 21.
Find out moreMarch 2020
NATURALLY CHICAGO REGRETS THAT WE HAVE CANCELLED THE MARCH 13 FRIDAY MORNING MINGLE OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION DURING THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS. We thank scheduled speaker Daphne Mazarakis of Grow Forward and Local Coho and will get her rescheduled for a Mingle this summer.
Find out moreApril 2020
Food safety, operations, and supply chain are primary concerns for Good Food businesses in the best of times. They have taken on dramatically heightened urgency during the unprecedented COVID-19 health crisis. Naturally Chicago has gathered a national panel of experts for a webinar to provide answers. The first in our Navigating the New Normal webinar series is titled Food Safety, Operations, and Supply Chain, and it will take place Thursday, April 9 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. central time.
Find out moreFree money for small businesses may sound too good to be true. It's really on the way... but getting it might be a little complicated. Our Sound Off will help you navigate the federal loan process for small businesses.
Find out moreToday’s public health epidemic is creating a lot of confusion and chaos. But it’s also creating an opportunity for today’s cutting-edge, well-being brands to break through, stand out, and identify creative ways to grow.
Find out moreMay 2020
The May 8 Sound Off will focus on the biggest challenges faced by businesses during the COVID crisis — and where they are turning for help. Please send your questions or comments to us at info@naturallychicago.org by May 7. Register at https://bit.ly/3aw5qes.
Find out moreThe next Navigating the New Normal webinar is Support Systems for Emerging Brands. Entrepreneurial success requires a dedicated support system at every stage — something that's even more true during today's world crisis. Learn how to not just survive, but thrive, in times ahead. Register at https://bit.ly/2Y2QnpR.
Find out moreThe COVID-19 pandemic may be a major inflection point for locally produced food. That's why we've chosen "Local Production and Sourcing" as our Sound Off topic, with local food marketing innovator Jim Murphy as our guest.
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