Chicago 2018 Speakers

Allen Wang | Co-founder of Kung Fu Tea

Allen Wang | Co-founder of Kung Fu Tea

Andy Duddleston | Founder and Chief Brand Officer of The Little Beet

Annie Beebe-Tron | Bartender at Fat Rice and The Ladies’ Room

Annie Beebe-Tron | Bartender at Fat Rice and The Ladies’ Room

Bill Bender | Founder & Principal of W.H. Bender & Associates

Bill Bender | Founder & Principal of W.H. Bender & Associates

Bill Montagne | Chef de Cuisine of Nico Osteria

Bill Montagne | Chef de Cuisine of Nico Osteria

Brad Kirk | SVP Global Accounts at Lyons

Brad Kirk | SVP Global Accounts at Lyons

Carmel Hagen | Founder of Supernatural Kitchen

Carmel Hagen | Founder of Supernatural Kitchen

Carrie Bienkowski | CEO at Peapod

Carrie Bienkowski | CEO at Peapod

Christine Cikowski | Chef/Co-founder at Honey Butter Fried Chicken

Christine Cikowski | Chef/Co-founder at Honey Butter Fried Chicken

Cory Morris | Chef de Cuisine at Boleo

Cory Morris | Chef de Cuisine at Boleo

Dale Easdon | CEO at Snap Kitchen

Dale Easdon | CEO at Snap Kitchen

Daniel Pilkey | Midwest Regional Manager at Paul Hobbs Winery

Daniel Pilkey | Midwest Regional Manager at Paul Hobbs Winery

Denise Toledo | Producer at Foodable Network

Denise Toledo | Producer at Foodable Network

Destinee Pavia | Bartender at CH Distillery

Destinee Pavia | Bartender at CH Distillery

Don Jewell | Lead Mixologist at The Craftsman by TwoBrothers

Don Jewell | Lead Mixologist at The Craftsman by TwoBrothers

Donald Burns | The Restaurant Coach™

Donald Burns | The Restaurant Coach™

Erle Dardick | Founder of MonkeyMedia Software and The Catering Institute

Erle Dardick | Founder of MonkeyMedia Software and The Catering Institute

Eileen Andrade | Co-owner & Chef at Finka Table & Tap

Eileen Andrade | Co-owner & Chef at Finka Table & Tap

Emily Wines | Master Somm and VP, Wine & Beverage Experience at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants

Emily Wines | Master Somm and VP, Wine & Beverage Experience at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants

Erik Oberholtzer | CEO at Tender Greens

Erik Oberholtzer | CEO at Tender Greens

Geoff Watts | Co-founder of Intelligentsia

Geoff Watts | Co-founder of Intelligentsia

Giuseppe Tentori | Chef & Owner of GT Prime & GT Fish & Oyster

Giuseppe Tentori | Chef & Owner of GT Prime & GT Fish & Oyster

Jacyara de Oliveira | Bartender at El Che Bar and La Sirena Clandestina

Jacyara de Oliveira | Bartender at El Che Bar and La Sirena Clandestina

Jen VanDewater | VP of Health & Authenticity at Rich Products Corporation

Jen VanDewater | VP of Health & Authenticity at Rich Products Corporation

Jennifer Kim | Chef and Owner of Passerotto

Jennifer Kim | Chef and Owner of Passerotto

Jean-Pierre Erriguible | Video Editor at Foodable Network

Jean-Pierre Erriguible | Video Editor at Foodable Network

Jeff Drake | CEO & President at Protein Bar and Kitchen

Jeff Drake | CEO & President at Protein Bar and Kitchen

Jennifer Johnson | Co-founder and Chef at Hip Chick Farms

Jennifer Johnson | Co-founder and Chef at Hip Chick Farms

Jonathan Christensen | VP of Store Development at Freshii

Jonathan Christensen | VP of Store Development at Freshii

Kristin Bird | VP of Foodservice Poultry Marketing at Tyson Foods

Kristin Bird | VP of Foodservice Poultry Marketing at Tyson Foods

Linda Mallers | CEO and President of FarmLogix

Linda Mallers | CEO and President of FarmLogix

Mariana Cortez | Founder of Bunnie Cakes

Mariana Cortez | Founder of Bunnie Cakes

Mark Brodeur | Vice President of Digital Innovation for Nestlé

Mark Brodeur | Vice President of Digital Innovation for Nestlé

Mark Garcia | Head of Marketing Foodservice & Culinary for Avocados from Mexico

Mark Garcia | Head of Marketing Foodservice & Culinary for Avocados from Mexico

Mark Hellyar | Chef & Partner of Momotaro

Mark Hellyar | Chef & Partner of Momotaro

Meg Galus | Executive Chef at Boka and Somerset

Meg Galus | Executive Chef at Boka and Somerset

Melissa Gallagher | VP of Marketing at Freshii

Melissa Gallagher | VP of Marketing at Freshii

Michael Sheridan | Intelligentsia Coffee

Michael Sheridan | Intelligentsia Coffee

Michael Wen | Founder & Partner of Kung Fu Tea

Michael Wen | Founder & Partner of Kung Fu Tea

Natalie Shmulik | CEO at The Hatchery

Natalie Shmulik | CEO at The Hatchery

Nicole Marquis | Founder & CEO of Hip City Veg

Nicole Marquis | Founder & CEO of Hip City Veg

Otto Othman | Co-founder of Pincho Factory

Otto Othman | Co-founder of Pincho Factory

Paul Barron | Editor-in-Chief/Executive Producer at Foodable Network

Paul Barron | Editor-in-Chief/Executive Producer at Foodable Network

Paul Damico | CEO at Naf Naf Grill

Paul Damico | CEO at Naf Naf Grill

Peter Backman | Founder of Peter Backman Consultancy

Peter Backman | Founder of Peter Backman Consultancy

Phillip Walters | Owner at The Bristol & Balena

Phillip Walters | Owner at The Bristol & Balena

Rachel McLaughlin | Dir of Marketing at &pizza

Rachel McLaughlin | Dir of Marketing at &pizza

Rick Vanzura | CEO of Wahlburgers and Alma Nove

Rick Vanzura | CEO of Wahlburgers and Alma Nove

Rudy Miick | Founder of Rudy Miick Consulting

Rudy Miick | Founder of Rudy Miick Consulting

Samuel D. Stanovich | Stanovich Hospitality

Samuel D. Stanovich | Stanovich Hospitality

Sandra Holl | Pastry Chef & Owner at Floriole Cafe & Bakery

Sandra Holl | Pastry Chef & Owner at Floriole Cafe & Bakery

Sarah Stegner | Chef/Owner at Prairie Grass Cafe

Sarah Stegner | Chef/Owner at Prairie Grass Cafe

Scott Davis | President at Corelife

Scott Davis | President at Corelife

Serafina Palandech | Co-founder at Hip Chick Farms

Serafina Palandech | Co-founder at Hip Chick Farms

Shannon Allen | Creator of grown

Shannon Allen | Creator of grown

Steve Schulze | CEO at Nekter Juice Bar

Steve Schulze | CEO at Nekter Juice Bar

Tommy J. Lansaw | Bartender at Wood

Tommy J. Lansaw | Bartender at Wood

Tremaine Atkinson | Co-founder/Head Distiller at CH Distillery

Tremaine Atkinson | Co-founder/Head Distiller at CH Distillery

Troy Deus | Chief Experience Officer at Kabbage

Troy Deus | Chief Experience Officer at Kabbage

Vanessa Rodriguez | Associate Editor at Foodable Network

Vanessa Rodriguez | Associate Editor at Foodable Network

Valerie Killifer | Editor of Catering Insights

Valerie Killifer | Editor of Catering Insights

Yareli Quintana | Show Host at Foodable Network

Yareli Quintana | Show Host at Foodable Network

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