Building a Partnership with a Broker — 4/2/25 Live Event

Join us on April 2 for our IN-PERSON event in downtown Chicago to learn more about working with brokers — and to celebrate the success of our Mentorship program.

This gathering will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the headquarters of C.A. Fortune, a leading brand broker, at 651 W. Washington Blvd. in the West Loop neighborhood. Doors will open for registration at 3:30 p.m.

The meeting will have two components: a panel discussion on brokers, as well as a social and networking finale to thank all of the Mentors and Mentees who have participated in the 2nd cohort of our Mentorship program.

Our Brokers panel will feature:

· Ali Shouman – C.A. Fortune, Chief Commercial Officer

· Milt Zimmerman – Presence Sales & Marketing, Executive Vice President

· Tracy Pernatozzi – Fresh Thyme Market, Category Manager Dairy

We will also have at least one additional panel member from our network who is working with brokers.

Topics we will be discussing are:

· When is the right time to hire a broker?

· What is the role of the brokers vs. sales managers?

· How can brokers help the manufacturer AND the retailer?

There will be time for questions, as well as opportunities to meet with Naturally Network brokers who attend the event.