Naturally Chicago is the community for our Good Food
& Natural Product Industry.

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Why Naturally Chicago?

  • We Create Connections

    Naturally Chicago hosts regular networking events that provide an opportunity to exchange ideas and explore new business opportunities. These events connect entrepreneurs with investors, start ups with industry experts, retailers and other industry professionals.

  • We Incubate Businesses

    Your membership to Naturally Chicago, gets you resources, access and support to help your natural product start-ups and early-stage companies grow and succeed. This includes mentorship, access to funding opportunities, and market-focused workshops and events.

  • We Provide Insights

    Naturally Chicago offers our members valuable industry insights and information through our educational and thought-leadership programs. These programs provide members with the latest trends, insights and best practices in the fast-growing natural products industry, helping them to stay ahead of the curve and make informed business decisions.

Naturally Chicago

Pitch Slam

May 3, 2023

Last Call for Tickets

We are happy to announce that we have opened ticket sales for the Naturally Chicago Pitch Slam and Financing & Innovation Forum.

This event, our biggest and most impactful of the year, will take place Wednesday, May 3, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Chicago's beautiful Epiphany Center for the Arts.

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  • 12:30-1:00 pm registration with beverages and visit innovation showcase

  • 1:00-2:30 pm Investor panel and Innovation Presentations

  • 2:30-4:00 pm Pitch Slam

  • 4:00-4:15 pm Building the Natural Products Ecosystem

  • 4:15-4:30 pm Pitch Slam Winners announced

  • 4:30-6:30 pm Farm to Table Food and Fabulous Cocktails Reception


Buy now to reserve your place.

$80 for Naturally Chicago members
$100 for non-members

We are also introducing a student rate of $20; if you utilize this option, please present your student ID at check-in.

Naturally Chicago Events

  • Pitch Slam and Financing & Innovation Forum

    5/3/2023

    Get ready for Naturally Chicago’s marquee event of the year. The Naturally Chicago Pitch Slam and Financing & Innovation Forum will be presented — live — on Wednesday, May 3 at Chicago’s beautiful Epiphany Center for the Arts.

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  • Naturally Chicago Summer Soirée at Vital Proteins

    We know a great thing when we have it. Our 2022 members-only Summer Soirée on Vital Proteins' beautiful rooftop — right in the heart of Chicago's red-hot Fulton Market District — was such a blast that we're doing it again!

    Join us on the evening of the summer solstice — that's Tuesday, June 21 — for great food and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), but most importantly, the friendly company of entrepreneurs, investors, service providers, advocates and more, who are building Chicago's reputation as the epicenter for the Natural Products industry.

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  • Power to Pitch- Watch the webinar recording

    Watch the recording now.

    Power To Pitch: Top 10 Do's & Don'ts When Pitching to Raise Capital

    Power To Pitch helps founders create a winning pitch, deck, and fundraising strategy. Kat Weaver shares her Do's and Don'ts!

    Watch now

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to make Chicago an epicenter for innovative, fast-growing natural products companies.

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