Join us for an important gathering of food industry leaders from the Midwest.
Involvement in this campaign provides a number of very valuable benefits for these industry supporting organizations. A portion of the revenue generated through this initiative is a critical part of annual food industry sector funding and support. This allows Global Midwest Alliance to pursue and fund groundbreaking, innovative programs that will help support, expand and enhance the success and impact of companies throughout the Midwest, with a strong focus on the currently critical areas of innovation, sustainability and global growth.
Global Midwest Alliance is a business-led, region-wide not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to transforming the Midwest into an internationally recognized leader in innovation and business growth. The Alliance aligns and integrates resources throughout the Midwest helping businesses to grow by leveraging existing resources to develop new products and find customers throughout the world. The Alliance is the Private Sector Liaison Office for the World Bank and a member of Global CONNECT. Through these and other affiliations, the Alliance facilitates access to global business opportunities for Midwest business through 160 groups in 100 countries around the world. The Alliance offers educational and networking opportunities through a variety of programs and resources designed to promote innovation, technology development and access to global opportunities in the clean technology, energy, food, logistics, manufacturing and water industries. www.globalmidwestalliance.org
PROGRAM
General Reception
5:30 p.m.
Dinner & Awards Presentation
6:30 p.m.
Valet Parking Available $37/Self Park $26
Do you have questions about VIP Packages, Standard Tables,
the Ad Journal or Donations?
Please email aabrahams@midwestfoodmatters.org
NOVEMBER 13, 2018 | 5:30-9:00 P.M.
HILTON CHICAGO | 720 S. MICHIGAN AVE. | CHICAGO, IL 60605
The 4th Annual Midwest Food Matters Leadership Awards gala will bring together leaders, suppliers and service providers from the many faces of the food industry for an evening of networking and to celebrate the impact, accomplishments and bright promise for the future of the food industry in the Midwest.
Whether you're an industry member, service provider or supplier to food companies, this promises to be a memorable evening of renewing friendships, making new connections for global business opportunities and celebrating our award winners.
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Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust
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2018 Leadership Award Honorees
HONOREE CIRCLE SPONSORS
Midwest Food Matters Leadership Awards Co-Chairs
Robert C. Baker
Mars, Inc.
Christiane Bock
Alliant
Susan Bond
Kerry
Eric Van Bourgondien
Ecolab
Dr. Robert Brackett
The Institute for Food Safety and Health
Daniel Emrani
American Paper and Provisions
Henry "Rusty" Gildner
World Bioproducts
Dr. Paul A. Hall
Flying Food Group
Dr. Malcolm Knight
Pressed Juicery
Joyce Longfield
Good Foods
Gail Longmore
Global Midwest Alliance
Anthony Nasharr
Polsinelli
T. Rick Wohlfahrt
Marsh USA, Inc.
All net proceeds will support industry-focused non-profits, including creating the Sue Ling Gin Fellowship in Food Safety at IFSH and supporting the innovative food industry support programs of Global Midwest Alliance.
PAST HONOREES
John B. Sanfilippo & Son | Griffith Foods Worldwide | Abbott Nutrition
DIAMOND CIRCLE SPONSORS
