An all-star panel of Chicago and national Good Food industry leaders discussed how high-growth brands maintain momentum even in times of economic uncertainty.

"Better for You, Certified" was co-presented by The Hatchery Chicago. Natural brands are better for people, but they must know what certifications resonate most with customers.

SPINS — a Naturally Chicago co-founder — kicked off our Office Hours online series with a presentation and Q&A about strategically using business data.

A venture capital investment can boost your company to the next level. Experts from S2G Ventures providing helpful tips on preparing a succesful pitch at our July 17 Office Hours.

Our online Office Hours is back! Register — and pre-submit your questions — at https://bit.ly/2FKOGGA. Our guest expert on Friday, September 25 is William Madden, Ph.D. — Whole Brain Consulting's senior partner, contract manufacturing expert and Naturally Chicago Board member — who will cover the importance of contracts using [...]

Our online Office Hours on Friday, October 9 features marketing expert Kim Feil of Aspire Healthy Energy Drinks, a fast-growing start-up that produces calorie-burning sparkling beverages with zero calories, sugars and carbs. Register for this free event at https://bit.ly/2GslgNN.

Our 11/6 Office Hours features ForceBrands, the leading specialized recruiting firm and job marketplace for consumer brands in the food, beverage, beauty, cannabis, pet, and consumer technology sectors. Sean Conner, Co-Founder, and Chief Progress Officer will discuss 2021 hiring strategies for consumer brands, key learnings for team building gained during the pandemic, and navigating the future of the workplace. Visit https://bit.ly/2TaXoRR to register and pre-submit questions.

The pandemic disrupted the local food supply chain. But making a virtue of necessity, many Chicago-area farmers have pivoted to new ways of delivering local products straight to consumers — and companies that buy directly from farms to sell to consumers are playing a crucial role. We are pleased to present Farm-to-You: Delivering on the Promise of Local Food, a free webinar that is part of our Navigating the New Normal series. Register at https://bit.ly/2Tq3spF.

Save the date of December 1 for a major national webinar: The Future of Food: Retail as a Proxy for the Evolving World​, featuring longtime Whole Foods Market Co-CEO Walter Robb, KeHE CEO Brandon Barnholt, SPINS President Anu Goel, New Hope Network Market Leader Carlotta Mast and Naturally Chicago Co-Founder Jim Slama. Register at https://bit.ly/35hYqTa.

Join us on December 10 for "10 Reasons Investors Pass... And Ways to Enhance Odds of Raising Capital" with guest speaker Andy Whitman of 2x Partners — a pioneer in Good Food investing. This Office Hours event is free to register at https://bit.ly/3lj0TlR