Naturally Chicago Spring Party and Networking Event on April 2

Join us on Wednesday (April 2) as we celebrate spring... and raise a toast to the mentors and mentees who participated in the completed second cohort of Naturally Chicago's Mentorship.

The event will be held at the office of C.A. Fortune, 651 W. Washington Blvd. in the West Loop neighborhood.

There will be drinks, snacks and celebration starting at 4:45 p.m. — or come early for a "Building a Relationship with a Broker" panel discussion, featuring experts from C.A. Fortune, Presence Marketing, and Fresh Thyme buyers, that starts at 4 p.m.

Our Brokers panel will feature:

· Milt Zimmerman – Presence Sales & Marketing, Executive Vice President

· Ali Shouman – C.A. Fortune, Chief Commercial Officer

· Tracy Pernatozzi – Fresh Thyme Market, Category Manager Dairy

· Laura Troiano, MUSH, Senior Vice President of Sales

Topics we will be discussing are:

· When is the right time to hire a broker?

· What is the role of the brokers vs. sales managers?

· How can brokers help the manufacturer AND the retailer?

There will be time for questions, as well as opportunities to meet with Naturally Network brokers who attend the event.