Upcoming Events
From Compliance to Confidence: Food Safety Risk
Thursday, January 22, 2026 @ 12:00 pm–1:00 pm at Virtual2026 Suppliers’ Day
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 @ 8:30 am–6:00 pm at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Chicago Section IFT plans many different types of events to meet the needs and expectations of our members and friends.
- Member Enrichment or Learning Events
- Cultivating Learning – Breakfasts, Lunch & Learns, & Dinner Events
- Suppliers’ Symposium – November each year.
- Tanner Lecture – May of each year
- Section Growth or Networking Events – New Connections
- SWAP (New Connections Events). Focus is on Socializing With A Purpose!
- Joint CFSF / CSIFT Events
- Student Day – All day college student focus offered as part of Suppliers’ Day
- Trivia Night – CFSF Fundraiser and Fun
Past Events
Plant Power: Redefining Protein
Thursday, August 21 @ 5:30 pm–8:30 pm at Sabeel CenterBrews & Board Games
Tuesday, August 26 @ 5:30 pm–8:30 pm at Noon Whistle BrewingChicago Harvest: Feeding Our Future Sustainably
Tuesday, September 16 @ 4:30 pm–7:30 pm2025 Golf Outing
Wednesday, September 24 @ 10:00 am at Cog Hill Golf & Country ClubFlexXray Tour & Happy Hour
Thursday, October 9 @ 5:30 pm–8:30 pm at FlexXrayFamily Pizza Night: Toss, Top, and Taste!
Monday, October 13 @ 4:00 pm–7:00 pm at North American Pizza & Culinary Academy2025 Suppliers’ Day
Wednesday, November 5 @ 8:30 am–6:00 pm at Donald E. Stephens Convention CenterCFSF 10th Anniversary Celebration
Thursday, December 4 @ 6:00 pm–9:00 pm at City WineryMidday Mingle
Thursday, December 11 @ 12:00 pm–1:00 pm at Virtual
February 2023 New Connections
January 24, 2023
February 2023 Pre-Valentine’s Day Event
January 20, 2023
January 2023 Cultivating Community and Learning Event
December 12, 2022
December 2022 New Connections
November 3, 2022
December 2022 Cultivating Community and Learning Event
November 3, 2022
October 2022 New Connections
September 20, 2022
October 2022 Cultivating Community and Learning Event
August 23, 2022
September 2022 New Connections
August 10, 2022
September 2022 Cultivating Community and Learning Event
August 10, 2022
May 2022 New Professionals
April 14, 2022
