WiM Illinois | The Flavor of Innovation: Tour, Demo & Panel with Food Industry Leaders

Join WiM Illinois for

The Flavor of Innovation: Tour, Demo & Panel with Food Industry Leaders

Date:
Thursday, May 29, 2025

Time:
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. CT

Location:
Middleby Residential Showcase Galleries
The Merchandise Mart 
350 N Wells
Chicago, IL 60654

Cost to Attend:
WiM Members = $50
Nonmember = $65

**All proceeds from the event will be donated to the WiM Education Foundation.

Join Women in Manufacturing IL for an exclusive evening of insight, networking, and exploration as we take a deep dive into the food industry with a dynamic panel of women leaders from across the sector. The engaging event will feature three accomplished panelists who will share their experiences, challenges and perspectives on the current state of the food industry.

Attendees will also enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the stunning Middleby Residential Showroom, where innovation meets culinary excellence. Get an up-close look at state-of-the-art kitchen technology and design in a space that celebrates the intersection of manufacturing and modern living. 

Enjoy chef-prepared lite bites, cocktails and conversation as we gather to connect, learn, and be inspired.

Don't miss the opportunity to gain new perspective on one of the most essential and evolving industries.

Panelists:

Brittany Cerwin, Chief Accounting Officer, Middleby Corporate
Brittany Chibe, Co-Founder, CEO, Aqua Cultured Foods
Sarah Austin, Founder & CEO, The Scratch Pantry

About Middleby Residential:

At Middleby Residential, our passion is for taste. A taste for creative ingenuity, innovation, and most of all, a taste for an authentic culinary story. Our growing portfolio of global indoor and outdoor brands is so much more than a collection of legends. It is a gathering of people, their tastes, and their stories. Each chapter written from a unique point of view. Each story, an inspiration. We’ve brought them all to Middleby to write their next chapters together. To see those stories unfold within the heart of your home.

We can't wait to see you there!