Want the inside scoop on 2022 Food & Beverage hot topics?
Join us and find out as we hear from Keynote Speaker Dave Henkes of Technomic.
With a packed agenda featuring expert panelists, all discussing the need-to-know hot topics for the year ahead, this is surely an event you won’t want to miss! Explore the new year as we dig into issues surrounding finance and taxes, supply chain and transportation, hiring and retention, employment challenges, and more. Plus, come network in-person with industry colleagues, participate in Q&A sessions, and enjoy a delicious cocktail from Hello Cocktails! at our new event space, CoLaboratory Chicago in the West Loop.
*Please note - Per City of Chicago guidelines, proof of COVID vaccination must be uploaded when registering for in-person attendance and masks will be required when not actively eating or drinking. CFBN will adhere to all local, state, and/or federal COVID guidelines and safety precautions and modify our events accordingly.
Master Agenda:
4:30 - 5:15 PM: Arrival & Networking for In-Person Attendees
5:15 PM: Event Log-in for Virtual Attendees
5:15 - 5:45 PM: Introductions & Keynote Address
5:45 - 6:00 PM: Q&A
6;00 - 6:40 PM: Panel Discussions
6:40 - 6:45 PM: Q&A
6:45 PM: Event Log-Off for Virtual Attendees
6:45 - 7:30 PM: Additional Networking for In-Person Attendees
Moderator:
Jeremy Anderson, Founder, Fifty Gazelles
Jeremy is a business development professional with a passion for getting new ideas into market. Fifty Gazelles’ practice focuses on building long-term contract manufacturing partnerships and adding capacity and external expertise to commercialization teams.
Keynote Speaker:
David Henkes, Global Food/Beverage Trend Watcher & Advisor to Food & Beverage Companies. Senior Principal, Beverage Practice Leader, Technomic
Since joining the firm in 1996, David has managed a wide variety of proprietary and multi-client engagements, both domestic and global. As a senior member of the firm, his specific responsibilities include client development, engagement oversight, and industry relations. His range of experience is wide and includes market and strategic planning, customer satisfaction benchmarking, opportunity analyses, acquisition due diligence evaluations, new product evaluation and concept testing, usage/attitude analyses, and distribution systems analyses. He also oversees the firm’s Beverage Practice. Dave is a well-known commentator on the food and beverage industry and has appeared on regularly on Bloomberg TV, Thompson Reuters, CNBC,Fox Business, MSNBC, CBS, NPR, ABC and First Business, among others. He has been cited by a wide variety of sources, including The Wall Street Journal, TheStreet.com, Time Magazine, Crain’s Chicago Business, Reuter’s and Associated Press syndicated articles, as well as industry trade magazines such as Restaurant Business, Nation’s Restaurant News, Beverage Industry Magazine, and others.
Panelists:
Lisa Johnson, Managing Director,
Kincannon & Reed
A Chicago food industry executive, experienced board member and serial entrepreneur, Lisa frequently speaks on talent acquisition and succession in the food sector and her passion, Women’s Entrepreneurship. Lisa holds many awards and recognitions and applies her expertise working with clients seeking general managers, presidents, and CEOs, as well as senior functional executives in marketing, sales, finance, business development, R&D, and food safety. Prior to joining Kincannon & Reed, Lisa was a partner at Global Food Partnership that advised food manufacturers and retailers around the world in strategies for bringing new products to market. Lisa holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri.
Ryan Vaughan, Partner, Mazars
Ryan has over 14 years of diversified public accounting experience providing tax and consulting experience to emerging, mid-market, and large multi-national companies. Ryan leads the Chicago Tax practice and Tax Credits & Incentives practice providing tax services to companies in a multitude of industries including manufacturing and distribution, energy, technology, real estate, retail, financial services, and health care. As the lead of the Tax Credits & Incentives practice, Ryan provides cash tax planning solutions to clients focusing on the Research and Development Tax Credit, Energy Credits & Incentives, Tax Cash Planning, and various other Tax Credits & Incentives.
Andrew Whitty, VP of Enterprise Growth, GlobalTranz
Andrew has 18yrs of experience within the truckload industry, with food and beverage being the majority of the freight moved. After 15+ years spent at Circle 8 Logistics, helping to create a buy/sell model that delivered top service in the industry, the last 3 have been spent doing the same at GlobalTranz, helping to make it a top 10 3PL/Brokerage.
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Getting to CoLaboratory
CoLaboratory is located east of the intersection of W Lake St & N Racine Ave, we are in the heart of the West Loop at 1210 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607.
Public Transportation Take the Green Line to Morgan, then exist & walk 4 blocks west.
CoLaboratory Chicago Visitor Parking
- Pay-to-Park Lots: Pay-to-park lots are available nearby & are searchable on Google Maps. A few are listed below:
- SpotHero: Parking apps like SpotHero feature bookable nearby parking. Download the app on your smartphone, enter CoLaboratory’s address 1210 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607, and search to view & book on the app.
- Street Parking: Both metered & free street parking are available on a first come, first serve basis.
- Metered: Metered street parking can be found generally to the east and south of CoLaboratory
- Free: Free street parking is limited but can generally be found on the surrounding blocks including Lake St., Racine St., Fulton St., and others north and west of CoLaboratory. Be sure to check street signs to avoid parking tickets, as signage for construction work changes often
