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

Naturally Chicago Members...

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 MEMBERS ONLY 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.

Again, THIS IS A MEMBERS ONLY EVENT. It is open to Naturally Chicago Brand Partners and Mentorship program participants.